Pastor Paul Mackenzie, who is being imprisoned in connection with the deaths of nearly 400 people in a suspected starvation cult in Shakahola, Kilifi County, has condemned what he calls a violation of his rights.
When Mackenzie appeared in the Shanzu Law Courts on Wednesday, he raised a scene by claiming his and his 15 co-accused persons' rights were being abused while in detention.
Chanting "Haki yetu," he stated that by denying bail, the government intends to continue abusing their rights and violently treating them.
"I went two days without eating or taking a bath because I was locked in a dark room 24 hours a day." The authorities are in charge of ensuring that I am handled this way.so I wonder who will save me?" posed Mackenzie.
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According to the Good News International church televangelist, he is being tortured in jail. He informed the court that he was trapped in a dark room and that his demands to be let out and enjoy the sun had gone unheeded.
He advised the government that instead of putting him in jail, they should kill him.
"If you're tired of us and don't want to treat us with basic dignity, you might as well kill us and bury our bodies in the Yala River." After all, we're all going to die at some point. "This court must assist me because I am in pain," Mackenzie added.
The prosecution requested that the preacher be detained for an additional 47 days to complete investigations, and the court is expected to rule on the prosecution's request on Thursday.
So far, more than 425 people have been confirmed killed in suspected cults, with over 600 people still missing.
