Pastor Ezekiel Odero Anoints Nails To Be Given To His Church Members: "Oil Imetoka Bethlehem"

• Pastor Ezekiel Odero's video anointing nails to be used in construction has sparked mixed reactions online
• In the video, the man of God said he was following orders from his spiritual father, Pastor Pius Muiru, in praying for the nails
• He added that the oil he was using was from Bethlehem, even as he encouraged his church members to go for the anointed nails

New Life Prayer Centre and Church lead pastor Ezekiel Odero has caused a social media uproar after a video emerged of him anointing nails to be used in construction.

According to the man of God, the nails would be given to interested church members after he had prayed over them.

Why Pastor Ezekiel is anointing construction nails

According to him, the anointing oil he used was from Bethlehem, and he was emulating his spiritual father, Pastor Pius Muiru.

Muiru had stood with Ezekiel during his trying moment when he was facing accusations after the Shakahola massacre became public.

In the video shared on X by @Kenyansays, Ezekiel could be seen laying hands on a box full of nails as he poured anointing oil over them.

"I want to do something here prophetic under the command of my spiritual father. Father, as directed by my spiritual mentor and father in the law, I anoint these nails for the purpose of healing, deliverance, and acquisition of property. I pray for protection for the families, marriages and safety wherever these nails will be mounted. Whoever will mount them on a shamba will own more shambas. Let the customers come in the name of Jesus Christ. This anointing oil is from Bethlehem; come take the anointing," he said.

Watch the video below:

Here are some of the reactions from social media users:

@kamady said:

"This is madness, after politicians Kenyans need to fix religion."

@MMmuhavi said:

"I do not believe in such things. God does not need some "anointed" nails or handkerchiefs to accomplish His desire or answer your prayer. Mungu sio fundi."

@nyadimoedwin01 said:

"Wakenya, we don't have where to seek refuge, from government conmanship to opposition and now a man of God."

@KubaiK30718 said:

"Who ordered Ezekiel to get back to preaching after his church was closed by the government?"

@BWattanga said:

"The circus that goes on in most churches."

@Sal16036146 said:

"Benny Hinn was doing this with handkerchiefs good thing the USA doesn't tolerate frauds. He was banned."

Muiru recalls giving Ezekiel shoes during crusade

The Maximum Miracle Centre leader, Pastor Muiru, took Kenyans down memory lane regarding how his relationship with Pastor Ezekiel began.

According to the man of God, Ezekiel was saved in his church in 2000, and at one point, he played the keyboard.

Muiru also recalled an incident where he swapped his shoes with Ezekiel, which saw him 'take off' with his anointing and church blossom.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke