After completing his primary education, he attended Miwani High School in Chemelil, Kisumu County.
[9] On 28 April, Odero was charged with mass killings, but the police sought 30 more days to complete their investigations.
[11][needs update] According to Kenyan authorities, Odero has a private morgue, and some of his followers are suspected to have been buried in shallow graves in an 800-acre forest near his church.
[14][15][16] On 18 August of 2023, the Registrar of Societies in Kenya deregistered Ezekiel's church, Newlife Prayer Centre.
[17] Other churches deregistered included Good News International Ministries that was involved is the Shakahola cult.