Prophet Owuor Dismisses False Reports Claiming the World Will End on August 2, Stresses ‘No One Knows the End Date’

NAKURU, Kenya – The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness has issued a stern rebuke against viral social media claims suggesting that Prophet Dr. David Owuor predicted the world would end on August 2, 2025, at midnight, calling the allegations “false, baseless, and malicious.”

In an official press statement, the church categorically denied that Prophet Owuor ever made such apocalyptic predictions.

The statement emphasized that the controversial televangelist has “always been very categorical on the fact that nobody knows the day or the hour when the Messiah will return,” citing Matthew 24:36 as biblical foundation for this position.

The doomsday rumors gained significant traction across Kenyan social media platforms in recent weeks, with various accounts attributing the end-times prophecy to the prominent religious leader.

The viral claims suggested that Owuor had specifically declared that the world would conclude at the stroke of midnight on August 2, 2025.

However, the church’s leadership strongly refuted these assertions, describing them as deliberate attempts to damage not only Prophet Owuor’s reputation but also the unity and testimony of the entire Ministry of Repentance and Holiness. The statement accused unnamed individuals of spreading “misleading information” designed to harm the church’s standing within Kenya’s religious community.

The controversy has sparked widespread discussion among Kenyans, with many taking to social media platforms to share humorous reactions and commentary about yet another doomsday prediction. The incident reflects a broader pattern of false prophecies that have periodically circulated in Kenya’s vibrant religious landscape.

The church revealed that it had previously addressed similar false claims through an official statement on July 13, 2025, which was subsequently covered by major media outlets including KBC News and Radio 47. Despite these earlier clarifications, the rumors continued to spread across various digital platforms.

In their latest response, church officials appealed directly to media houses, bloggers, content creators, and social media users to exercise restraint when sharing unverified allegations. They called upon believers to “pursue truth, peace, and righteousness” rather than participating in the spread of what they termed as gossip.

The Ministry of Repentance and Holiness, headquartered in Nakuru, has built a significant following across Kenya and the broader East African region under Prophet Owuor’s leadership. The church operates multiple websites and maintains an active presence on various digital platforms, making it particularly vulnerable to misinformation campaigns.

This latest controversy adds to the ongoing debates about religious prophecies and their impact on public discourse in Kenya, where charismatic Christianity has a substantial following. The incident underscores the challenges that religious organizations face in the digital age, where false information can spread rapidly across social media networks before official clarifications can be issued.

The church’s firm denial comes just one day before the alleged doomsday date, effectively putting to rest fears among some followers who may have taken the predictions seriously. Church officials continue to urge their congregation and the broader public to focus on prayer, discernment, and unity rather than engaging with unsubstantiated claims about the end times.