The world is not ending tomorrow, and Prophet David Owuor wants Kenyans to calm down. In a blunt statement released earlier today, the Ministry of Repentance & Holiness dismissed the circulating claim that Owuor had pencilled in 2 August 2025 for Armageddon, calling the story “false, baseless and malicious.”
The clarification, signed by Senior Archbishop Michael Nieswand, leans on Matthew 24:36 (“no one knows the day or hour”) and accuses unnamed bloggers of twisting the prophet’s teachings to “damage the unity and testimony” of the church.
It urges media houses and content creators to stop amplifying gossip and instead “pursue truth, peace and righteousness.”
Where the rumour started
Screenshots of a supposed prophecy surfaced on TikTok and X in late June, triggering days of memes, apocalypse countdowns and even sarcastic “end-of-the-world” party invites. Even Pastor Ng’ang’a joined in the mockery.
The church says it first debunked the hoax on 13 July, then again this week after the claims flared up a second time.
Owuor: “I never set a date”
Speaking through aides, the self-styled prophet reiterated that he has never assigned a calendar date to the Second Coming:
“Nobody knows the day or the hour… Anyone putting a date in my mouth is lying.”
The ministry claims the fake prophecy is part of a broader smear campaign against Owuor’s crusades, which routinely pack stadiums and command a loyal radio following.
Kenyans did what Kenyans do, turn fear into jokes.
Hashtags like #IfWeDieTomorrow trended midday Friday as users posted last-minute bucket lists. But beneath the humour some believers confessed genuine anxiety, prompting pastors across Nairobi to issue pulpit reassurances tonight.
Owuor, 59, trained in biochemistry before founding the Ministry of Repentance & Holiness in 2004. He’s revered by followers for alleged miracle healings and denounced by critics as a cultish showman.
Either way, his open-air rallies; white suit, booming sound system, streets scrubbed clean before his motorcade, are a fixture of Kenya’s religious landscape.
Kenya is still reckoning with last year’s Shakahola tragedy, where a doomsday sect led by Pastor Paul Mackenzie cost hundreds of lives. Luckily, Owuor’s prophesy, whether made or not, was taken more on a light note.
