Case overview
The case came to public attention in 2023 after relatives reported that family members who had joined Good News International Ministries had disappeared. Police searches near Shakahola in Kilifi County found severely malnourished survivors and numerous graves. [1]
Investigators alleged that followers had been instructed to fast to death. The recovery operation, identification of victims, and criminal proceedings expanded over time, making official totals and the legal status of individual defendants dependent on the date of each source. [2]
