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Pastor Paul Mackenzie's landmark sentencing has spilt far beyond the courtroom, finding its way onto Kenyan social media in the most unexpected way: the humble KSh 200 banknote now has a new street name.
The Mombasa High Court handed Mackenzie two consecutive 100-year terms, totalling 200 years behind bars.
The former leader of Good News International Church was convicted for his role in the deaths of 191 people connected to the Shakahola tragedy, a case that sent shockwaves through Kenya and drew international headlines because of its horrifying scale.
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Shortly after the sentence was announced, Kenyans online spotted the coincidence between the denomination and the sentence length and ran with it.
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Social media users began referring to the KSh 200 banknote as the "Mackenzie," turning a courtroom ruling into a quirky piece of internet culture.
The nickname carries no official recognition and the note itself has not changed, but that has done little to slow its spread across timelines and comment sections.
The jokes came thick and fast, with users weaving the new nickname into everyday conversations…
