Name Meaning & Origin
"The Good News International Ministries (GNIM), also known as the Good News International Church and the Servant P"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The Good News International Ministries (GNIM), also known as the Good News International Church and the Servant P. N. Mackenzie Ministries, and commonly referred to as the Shakahola cult, is an apocalyptic Christian new religious movement which was founded by Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his first wife in 2003. Following the deaths of over 400 of its members and their children at the movement's base in Shakahola, Kilifi County, Kenya, the group has been designated by the Kenyan government as an organized criminal group. As of August 2024, Mackenzie was on trial, accused of manslaughter, torture and terrorism.
The Good News International Ministries (GNIM), also known as the Good News International Church and the Servant P. N. Mackenzie Ministries, and commonly referred to as the Shakahola cult, is an apocalyptic Christian new religious movement which was founded by Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and his first wife in 2003. Following the deaths of over 400 of its members and their children at the movement's base in Shakahola, Kilifi County, Kenya, the group has been designated by the Kenyan government as an organized criminal group. As of August 2024, Mackenzie was on trial, accused of manslaughter, torture and terrorism.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Mackenzi" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The Good News International Ministries (GNIM), also known as the Good News International Church and the Servant P".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~2,055 people named Mackenzi in the US. Peaked in 2003 with 105 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Mackenzi is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 22.
Mackenzi is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 1% male and 99% female.
Approximately 2,055 people in the United States are named Mackenzi. The name peaked in 2003 with 105 recorded uses.
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