
Ezekiel church on verge of closure
Ezekiel Odero and Paul Mackenzie, two controversial preachers, have received letters of show-cause from the Registrar of Societies that threaten to close their churches.
Good News International Church and New Life Prayer Centre churches have received cancellation notices from the State due to their activities.
The government has requested that Makenzie’s Good News International church provide justification as to why its registration should not be revoked, according to AG Justin Muturi through the registrar of societies.
The AG’s office claims that although the preacher Odero’s church complied with all requirements at the time of registration, it has recently neglected to file tax returns even though it did so in the past.
He revealed the information to the Senate ad hoc committee looking into killings in Shakahola, Kilifi County, on Wednesday.
Ezekiel church on verge of closure
This follows allegations that the two churches are involved in cult and extremist activities that have led to the deaths of more than 120 people.
For Good News International church, Mackenzie is listed as the chairperson of the organization.
Last year, the church sought to change its name and officials but this was rejected as the move did not adhere to the provisions of the societies act.
As such, a notice of cancellation of its registration certificate has been issued to its management.
The Good Life Church of Pastor Ezekiel Odero has never filed taxes, according to the office of Attorney General Justin Muturi.
On Wednesday, Muturi stated that although his office had recorded that preacher Odero’s church had complied with all requirements at the time of registration, it had recently stopped filing tax returns.
“There are just 14 regions where the registrar’s office has offices. We might have seen what was going on if we had been in Kilifi, he claimed.