'I fear for my sons': Mother awaits DNA results on remains linked to Kenya's starvation cult

Aug 31, 2025
BBC News
'I fear for my sons': Mother awaits DNA results on remains linked to Kenya's starvation cult
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Mother awaits DNA results on remains linked to Kenya's starvation cult

A mother's anguish as authorities identify remains of former cult members

A Kenyan mother, whose two sons were allegedly recruited by a doomsday cult that encouraged members to starve themselves, is now waiting for DNA tests to confirm if a body matches one of her boys. Hundreds of families are hoping for answers since the discovery of more than 60 graves at the compound. Officials say 33 bodies have been identified, and many of them show signs of starvation and torture. The mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, is one of many left heartbroken by the cult's manipulations. Authorities are working hard to identify the victims and deliver closure to their families.

Original source: BBC News