The murder trial of Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 30 co-accused continued today at the High Court in Mombasa, with the prosecution calling five witnesses before Lady Justice Diana Kavedza including two minors, forensic expert, a psychiatrist, Mayungu Children Home staff, and a civilian witness.
Chief Inspector Joseph Kolum, a forensic examiner, explained how he subjected mobile devices, computers, laptops, and any other media that store information seized from the accused.
He told the court he searched for keywords such terms like βπ½ππππ€πππβ, βπΈππ’πππ‘πππ/πππ πππβ, βπππ‘ππ‘πβ, βπππ π‘πππβ, βπππ π‘πππβ, βππππ π‘β, βππππβπππ¦β, βπππ‘π-πΆβπππ π‘β, πππ β666β.
He told the court that the forensic examination of the mobile phones reviewed the conversation between Pastor Mackenzie and his followers, which indicated, βit was end time. According to the witness,
there was also talk of money sent to Pastor Mackenzie by followers to secure land at Shakahola in preparation for the everlasting fast.
There was also a discussion on preparation to move to Shakahola and the need to have all followers heed the pastorβs teachings without further delays.
According to the witness, in some conversation, Pastor Mackenzie promised to relocate to the wilderness, the idea that attracted his followers to purchase the land in the same location in readiness to fast as they await upon the Lord.
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