KENYA has taken a decisive and dramatic stand against the shadowy menace of deadly cults by banning five churches linked to the horrific starvation cult that shocked the nation and the world. Among those shuttered is the notorious Good News International Ministries, led by Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, the self-styled pastor accused of orchestrating the mass starvation deaths of over 400 followers who were convinced to fast themselves to death in a twisted bid to "meet Jesus" before the end of the world. The government's bold move, announced by the Registrar of Societies Maria Nyariki, comes amid an intense crackdown on…