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Police raid on church netted handkerchiefs, holy water: Lawyers

A grandeur view of Pastor Ezekile Odero's Multi-billion New Life Centre and Church in MavueniKilifi County. [Joackim Bwana, Standard]

Pastor Ezekiel Odero's woes deepened after police descended on his church and confiscated computer drives, communication gadgets, holy water and handkerchiefs.

The move comes after the Registrar of Societies issued a 21-day notice to deregister his New Life Prayer Centre and Church in Mavueni, Kilifi County, over alleged failure to file returns.

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