Controversial Kilifi preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie has been found guilty of using unclassified films to advance his radical teachings.
Malindi Senior Resident Magistrate Onalo Olga ruled that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt two counts of the accused being in possession of unclassified films and operating a film studio without a valid film licence.
“I do find the accused person herein guilty and do accordingly convict him of the offences of being in possession and distributing films to the public which had not been examined and classified by the Kenya Film Classification Board and for operating a filming studio and producing films without a valid licence,” said the magistrate.
Mackenzie is currently awaiting sentencing. In the meantime, he remains in Shimo La Tewa Prison, where he is being held for the Shakahola tragedy, in which 400 of his followers died.
The court has allowed Mackenzie more time to file a response to the state’s application seeking to detain him for a further six months.
