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Father who lost 6 children in Shakahola massacre meets 'dead' wife in court

Controversial preacher Paul Makenzi (left) before Mombasa Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku at the Mombasa Law Courts in Mombasa County on Tuesday March 4 2025,[Kelvin Karani, Standard]

A father whose six children perished in the Shakahola massacre was astonished to meet his wife alive for the first time in three years.

Stephen Mwiti met the wife, Bahati Joan, in court this week.

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