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Places in News: Kenya
Context: Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, went on trial for terrorism and other charges related to deaths of over 400 followers.
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- Mackenzie and his co-accused face multiple charges, including murder, manslaughter, child torture, and cruelty, with deaths occurring from 2020 to 2023.
- Over 440 bodies were discovered in the Shakahola forest, some showing signs of strangulation, beating, or organ removal.
- The case has led to criticism of Kenyan authorities for failing to act on initial reports of starvation and calls for legal reforms to regulate rogue preachers.
About Kenya
- Location: East Africa
- Bordered by:
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- Ethiopia to the north
- Somalia to the east
- Tanzania to the south
- Uganda and Lake Victoria to the west
- South Sudan to the northwest
- It has a coastline along the Indian Ocean.
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- Capital: Nairobi.
- It is bisected horizontally by the Equator and vertically by longitude 38°.
- Major Rivers: Tana, Galana, Nzoia, Yala, Mara, and Nyando rivers.
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- Mount Kenya: The second-highest peak in Africa after Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Great Rift Valley: Runs through Kenya, featuring diverse terrain and significant archaeological sites.
- Lake Rudolph is the largest Rift Valley lake in Kenya
- Lake Victoria: Africa’s largest lake and is a significant reservoir for the Nile.
- Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KES).
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- Regional Organisations: Member of the African Union (AU), East African Community (EAC), Common Market for Eastern, Southern Africa (COMESA) and United Nations (UN).