SHAKAHOLA FOREST, Kenya - Over the course of this week, authorities have been conducting a search for survivors and victims of a doomsday cult in Kenya's Shakahola forest.

On Saturday, the search yielded the discovery of 22 additional bodies, bringing the total death toll to 201, making this one of the country's worst tragedies.

Rhodah Onyancha, a regional commissioner, confirmed the discovery of the bodies and reported that no survivors have been found. The search is still ongoing, and authorities have arrested a total of 26 suspects in connection with the deaths.

More than 600 people are still missing.

Dozens of mass graves have been discovered on an 800-acre property located in the coastal county of Kilifi. The graves contain the bodies of hundreds of people, and the search for more continues.

Paul Mackenzie, the owner of the property, has stated that he closed his church in 2019 and moved to the property, located in a forested area, to engage in farming activities. However, the discovery of the mass graves suggests that there may be more to the story, and authorities are investigating the matter.

The search has involved the excavation of shallow graves scattered throughout the forest in search of remains, as well as efforts to locate any missing individuals. On Friday, 29 bodies were found, including 12 children who were buried in a single grave.

Earlier in the week, Paul Mackenzie, the leader of the Good News International Church, was denied bail by a Kenyan court. Mackenzie has been accused of ordering his followers to starve themselves and their children to death so that they could ascend to heaven before the end of the world.