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Pastor Ezekiel Odero

Pastor Ezekiel Odero when he appeared in courts on April 28, 2023. He is being investigates over his alleged involvement in the Shakahola cult. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG

Mass graves in Kilifi cult attest to lack of accountability and greed feeding on humanity’s yearning for soul food

The world is shocked at what is happening in Kilifi County in Kenya. A cult that urges its members to fast so that they can see Jesus is littered with more than 100 bodies on premises of a cult disguised as a bona fide church. It is easy to ask why people are so gullible. Why do religious cults thrive?