Pastor Ezekiel Odera’s church known as the Newlife Prayer Centre and Church is one of the churches that have been deregistered by the government.
According to a gazette notice that was issued by the Registrar of Societies, the list of deregistered churches include the following:
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 (1) of the Societies Act, the Registrar of Societies cancels the registration of these societies,” the Registrar of Societies Maria G Nyariki said.
1). Newlife Prayer Centre and Church
2). Goodnews International Ministries
3). Helicopter of Christ Church
4). Theophilus Church
5). Kings Church Outreach
6). Royal Park Home Owners Estate Lang’ata
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The Goodnews International Ministries church is owned by cult leader Paul McCkenzie who is currently in remand over the deaths of hundreds of worshippers whose remains are being dug out from the Shakahola forest.
Detectives suspect that the worshippers were starved to death by Mackenzie and others were murdered by him and his assistants.
On the other hand, the Helicopter Church is owned by Thomas Wahome who is currently linked to a land grabbing scandal in Nairobi.
