Prophet Owuor Addresses Claims Of World Ending On August 2, 2025

The doomsday rumours, which started making rounds on social media in late June, triggered mixed reactions online, with many users casting doubt on the credibility of the claims.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Aug 1, 2025 - 14:36
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Prophet Owuor Addresses Claims Of World Ending On August 2, 2025
Prophet David Owuor during a past address. /FILE

The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, linked to well-known televangelist Prophet David Owuor, has firmly denied claims suggesting he predicted the world would end.

In a strongly worded statement released on August 1, the church dismissed the circulating reports that the world would end on Saturday, August 2, calling them false, misleading, and malicious.

The church argued that the claims were a deliberate attempt to tarnish both Prophet Owuor’s image and the reputation of the ministry.

Signed by Senior Archbishop Michael Nieswand, the statement emphasised that the Bible clearly outlines issues concerning the end times and labelled the rumours as a distortion of Scripture.

A graphic of Prophet David Owuor during a past crusade. /HIVISASA

The church referenced Matthew 24:36 from the Bible, which emphasises that no one knows the exact day or hour of the Messiah’s return.

“We, the leadership and congregation of the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, strongly denounce the recent spread of false and misleading information about the world ending on August 2, 2025,” read part of the church’s statement.

“These claims are false, baseless, malicious, and intended to harm not only the reputation of the Prophet of the Lord, David Owuor, and the Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, but also the unity and testimony of our church."

Responding to the allegations, the church called on media outlets, bloggers, content creators, and social media users to avoid sharing or promoting unverified information. “As believers, we are called to pursue truth, peace, and righteousness. Let us not be quick to spread gossip, but instead be diligent in prayer, discernment, and unity,” the church reiterated.

The doomsday rumours, which started making rounds on social media in late June, triggered mixed reactions online, with many users casting doubt on the credibility of the claims. While a small number seemed to believe in the prophecy, the majority dismissed it as baseless hearsay, pushing the church to issue a public clarification.

Doomsday Predictions Over The Years

Kenya has witnessed several end-of-the-world predictions over the years, with some gaining significant attention both locally and internationally. One of the most prominent figures associated with such doomsday prophecies is Prophet David Owuor, a controversial televangelist known for his massive crusades and devoted following.

Owuor has made at least five major end-times predictions. These include forecasts in 2014, 2017, 2020 (where he linked the COVID-19 pandemic to the apocalypse), 2023, and most recently, a widely circulated claim that the world would end at midnight on August 2, 2025. While his followers often take these warnings seriously, none of the predictions have come to pass, sparking repeated public backlash and ridicule online.

Aside from Owuor, other groups in Kenya have also made similar apocalyptic claims. A notable example is the House of Yahweh, a religious sect that in 2006 predicted a nuclear apocalypse.

Members of the group reportedly sold off their property and built underground bunkers in preparation for the event. However, like others before and after it, the prophecy failed to materialise.

In total, at least six major doomsday predictions have surfaced in Kenya in recent years, with varying levels of public reaction—from fear and devotion to scepticism and mockery. These repeated failures have led many Kenyans to dismiss such claims as scare tactics or outright misinformation.

An AI-generated image of what doomsday would look like if it happened in Nairobi, Kenya. /CHATGPT.VIRAL TEA KE

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