What Mackenzie told registrar about his church intentions

With intentions of starting a ministry, Paul Mackenzie on September 22, 2010, had his Good News International Ministries registered at the Office Registrar of Societies.

He was issued with a certificate of registration number 32918, file number 58868.

According to Attorney General Justin Muturi,  the physical location of the church was provided as Plot Number 121 Ganda Road  Malindi.

Documents seen by the Star laid before the Senate reveal eight reasons for the Objective of the Mackenzie-led ministries.

The church was to pray for the sick and help the needy people,  and also organize prayer meetings.

The Ministry also had the vision to publish Christian literature, train and teach leaders as well as start, and operate branches of society.

It was also meant to conduct marriages, the dedication of children, and baptismal and conduct burial services.

Good News International was also meant to operate centres, amusement parks, entertainment and recreational centres.

Being the chairperson of the ministries, Mackenzie in May 2022 made an attempt to change the name and office bearers.

However, according to the documents, the attempt was not successful due to non-compliance with the relevant requirements.

Currently, Mackenzie and 17 other suspects are in police custody for 30 more days as ruled by a Shanzu Magistrate court.

The suspect, who is being held in connection with the deaths of more than 100 persons that allegedly starved to death in Shakahola forest, has been behind bars since his arrest last month.

The Office of the Director of Criminal Investigation (ODPP) had filed an application last week before Shanzu senior principal magistrate Yusuf Shikanda to continue holding Mackenzie and 17 others for 90 days.

The suspects are facing serious crimes of murder, counselling and aiding persons to kill themselves, aiding suicide, abduction, radicalisation, genocide, crimes against humanity, child cruelty, fraud and money laundering.