Prophet Owuor, a name synonymous with the Repentance and Holiness Ministry, is known globally for his religious leadership and powerful if not controversial sermons.
However, before he answered the call to ministry, Owuor dedicated many years to academic pursuits, building a foundation of knowledge in a very different field.
Owuor began his education at Wambasa Primary School in Yimbo before transferring to Jusa Primary School in Siaya.
Due to his father’s job, he moved to Uganda and attended Luzira and Kitalya schools.
For secondary school, he went to Mbale Senior Secondary School for his O-levels and St. Peter’s College in Tororo for his A-levels.
Owuor briefly attended Makerere University in Uganda before transferring to the University of Nairobi, where he graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
He later went to Ben Gurion University in Negev, Israel, earning a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics. He also holds a degree from the University of Giessen’s Institute for Genetics in Germany.
Professional career
Before becoming a religious leader in 2003, Owuor had a career as a scientist. After his doctorate, he was offered positions at two leading medical institutions in the US.
He chose to work as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at the University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC).
