A section of Kenyans on Wednesday, May 17, thronged the Maximum Miracle Cente church along Latema Road in Nairobi City, to get a glimpse of Pastor Ezekiel Odero.
The televangelist was in the capital to visit his spiritual father Pastor Pius Muiru and conduct the Holy Communion Service.
Followers flocked to the area paralysing traffic as they tried to set eyes on the religious leader, who hit headlines after police arrested him and switched off his TV station.
Some even attempted to access the church through the window but the sanctuary was full.
To calm the swelling crowd, the pastor was eventually forced to address them from the church window as police officers manned the area to maintain order.
At one point, the cheering crowd hindered him from addressing them, forcing him to control the congregants, "Let us enter the premises in order, one by one," the pastor directed.
Meanwhile, Odero shared a summon before praying for the congregation. While listening to the testimonies, he urged the government to reopen his TV station.
"They should reopen this station to help my followers and others who rely on it for healing and blessings," the televangelist stated.
"I plead with whoever is listening to this, not for my own sake but for these people who rely on it. You can prosecute me but not these people," he added.
The New Life International Church Pastor pleaded with the government to reopen his TV station not for him but for his congregation.
He added that his station served at least eight countries and in three months, he pays Ksh10 million to the state.
Odero added that the shutdown was not only affecting him and his followers, but the government was at a loss as well.
"If it is helping the people, it is helping the government. I plead for those who have received blessings through the stations," Odero stated.
On Monday, May 15 the Mombasa High Court declined to reopen Pastor Ezekiel's station. The judge urged the pastor and his lawyers to settle the matter with the Communication Authority before going to court.
