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"Nyinyi ni wa ajabu. Mnakaa kama siafu. Kanisa limefunguliwa. Jumapili, tunaanza ibada rasmi," Ezekiel said.

New Life and Prayer Centre Pastor Ezekiel Odero has heaped praise on his wife Sarah for standing with him during his arrest and detention.  

The religious leader said Sarah stood with him since was arrested so much so that she did not even spend a night in her bedroom. 

"Huyu mama hajalala kwa bedroom yake tangu nilipokamatwa. Analala kwa floor," Pastor Ezekiel said. 

He went on to pass a message of forgiveness to anyone who was involved in his detention saying he harbours no grudge against anyone.  

Pastor Ezekiel thanked his followers for standing with him even as he expressed gratitude that his church had been opened for service to continue.  

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Pastor Ezekiel Odero and his wife Sarah. PHOTO | COURTESY

"Kila mmoja aliyetufanyia hayo, tumesamehe roho safi. Asanteni kwa kuniombea. Ninyi ni wa ajabu. Mnakaa kama siafu. Kanisa limefunguliwa. Jumapili, tunaanza ibada rasmi," Ezekiel said. 

Ezekiel was released on Thursday after spending a week in police custody.

He was arrested over alleged links to pastor Paul Mackenzie who is accused of engaging in religious indoctrination that resulted in over 100 deaths.

Pastor Ezekiel was released on a Sh3 million bond or a cash bail of Sh1.5 million. 

His release saw hundreds of his supporters throng Shanzu law courts to celebrate and praise God for his freedom.

In his first address to his followers, Pastor Ezekiel expressed gratitude for the immense support they had shown him.

"Na mimi nasema asante. Tuwe na ibada jumapili... Tutoe ibada ya shukrani," he said.Pastor Ezekiel has denied any links to Mackenzie.