God Will Punish Us Heavily - UDA MP Warns After Pastor Ezekiel's Arrest

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has warned of God's punishment following the arrest of Kilifi-based preacher Ezekiel Odero. 

In a tweet, the MP termed the arrest as ill-advised suggesting that the preacher was being victimised for sins committed by Controversial Preacher Paul Mackenzie. 

The MP openly opposed the arrest saying the police should not do a blanket condemnation of the church just because one preacher acted in an inhumane manner.

"I don't think it was warranted for police to arrest Pastor Ezekiel Odero. One criminal who was running a cult and another one referring to himself as Yesu wa Tongaren cannot be the cause and or result of blanket condemnation of the church. God will punish us heavily for this... I strongly oppose this act," the Kimilili MP said.

New Life Prayer Centre and Church televangelist Odero was arrested Thursday morning over allegations of indoctrination of his faithful and alleged deaths in his church.

His church was also closed indefinitely. 

Coast Regional Commissioner Rhodah Onyancha confirmed the arrest saying he was picked from  Makueni, Kilifi county. 

"This morning we have arrested Pastor Ezekiel Odero at Makueni in Kilifi county on allegations of deaths that have been occurring at his premises. We have taken action to close down the prayer centre," Onyancha said.

"We are urging the public that the prayer centre has been closed down. We will give updates as we continue with investigations." 

Pastor Odero was held at Coast Regional headquarters and set for arraignment today, Friday 28, 2023.