The Judiciary has highlighted the criminal cases presented against the preacher since he first came to their radar in 2017.
He was first arraigned on October 17, 2017, and charged with radicalisation, promoting extreme beliefs and offering education in unregistered institutions.
He was also charged with failing to take his children through compulsory primary and secondary education.
Mackenzie pleaded not guilty, and the prosecution opposed bail.
The court ordered that Care and Protection Files be opened for the children and a Pre Bail Report be filed.
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On October 19, 2017, he was granted a conditional cash bail of Kes100,000 or an alternative Kes500,000 bond with one surety.
The court also ordered that Mackenzie report to the OCS Malindi each week upon release and that the matter be heard on a priority basis as it was a public interest matter.
On October 29, 2021, the matter was heard and determined, and the accused was acquitted under Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
In 2019, he was charged with three counts, including incitement to disobedience of the law in violation of Section 96(c) of the penal code and possession and distribution of films to the general public in violation of Section 12 of the Films and Stage Plays Act Cap 222.
He was also accused of violating Section 4 of the Films and Stage Play Act, Cap. 222, by running a filming facility and making films without a current filming permit from the Kenya Films Classification Board.
The prosecution disputed the bond conditions after he entered a not-guilty plea.
The Court declined the application and granted Mackenzie a cash bail of Sh500,000 or a bond of Sh1 million with one surety.
The matter is coming up for a defence hearing on June 26, 2023.
This follows his alleged indoctrinated teachings, which led to the death of more than 100 followers.
Mackenzie is believed to have told his Good News International church followers to fast to death so they could "meet Jesus."
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