'I fear for my sons': Mother awaits DNA results on remains linked to Kenya's starvation cult
Published: 8/31/2025

Mother anxiously awaits DNA results on remains linked to Kenya's starvation cult as her missing sons' fate remains unknown. Carolyne Odour fears for her sons Daniel and Elijah, who disappeared with their father, a follower of the cult leader Paul Mackenzie. With ongoing investigations into cult-related deaths, Odour identified her husband's body and is now awaiting DNA test results on 30 unearthed bodies. The case sheds light on the dangers of religious extremism and radicalization in Kenya, leading to calls for stricter laws governing religious organizations to prevent such tragedies in the future.



