
Dan Mackenzie, son of the murder suspect Paul Mackenzie, testified in court about the religious sect led by his father, expressing concern that its influence persists within their family. He noted that his siblings and relatives living in their home in Furunzi, Malindi, Kilifi County, are still affected by the sect's misleading teachings, which include avoiding school and rejecting mainstream education.
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