Who Is Prophet Samuel Kakande?
Prophet Samuel Kakande is a Ugandan religious leader and leader of Temple mount church of all nations formerly known as Synagogue Church of All Nations Ministries in Kampala. He is widely known for his healing and deliverance services, prophetic messages and large gatherings that attract believers seeking spiritual guidance and miracles.
Pastor kakande’s date of birth
Prophet Samuel Kakande is in his 50s, although his exact date of birth remains uncertain. During his appearance before the parliamentary commission in October 2017, Kakande reportedly said he did not know his exact age, explaining that he had forgotten his date of birth. His mother was the late Eron Nabbowa and father was a late pastor who was poisoned by church members.
Education Background
Prophet Samuel Kakande formally studied in Ugandan schools but did not complete his ordinary level. In October 2017, he appeared before the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Commission, which was investigating land-related matters and during questioning, Kakande told the commission that his highest level of education was Senior Two. He also said he was unsure of the exact years he completed his schooling, estimating that it was around 1977 or 1978.
Early Working Life. 
After leaving school, Kakande moved to Tanzania where he worked as a carpenter before later taking up sales work working as a retail or trade sales person before returning to Uganda to pursue his religious path.
How Samuel Kakande Became a Prophet
Samuel Kakande’s journey into ministry is closely connected to the late Ghanaian preacher John Obiri Yeboah, who was influential in Uganda’s early Born-Again Christian movement. Yeboah established a church in Uganda and influenced several Pentecostal ministers during the 1970s and 1980
According to accounts of Kakande’s ministry history, Kakande and his then-wife, Loyce, were among those associated with Yeboah church leadership. They later claimed that Yeboah had specially anointed them as prophet and prophetess. After Yeboah’s death in 1987, a dispute emerged among several pastors over succession and the leadership of his ministry. Kakande was one of the ministers who claimed a connection to Yeboah’s spiritual legacy.
Kakande eventually developed his own ministry and his ministry has grown over the years making him a prominent figure in Uganda’s Pentecostal movement.
The Growth of His Ministry and Healing Services
Prophet Samuel Kakande built a large ministry around preaching, prayer, healing, deliverance and prophecy.His church attracted people from different parts of Uganda and neighbouring countries including worshippers seeking spiritual and physical help. The church’s online platforms have allowed Kakande’s sermons, prayers, testimonies and prophetic messages to reach an even wider audience
Kakande also became associated with unusual items used during his ministry, particularly what became popularly known as miracle rice and living water. These items attracted public attention, with followers associating them with prayers and divine blessings. 
One of the biggest achievements in his ministry came with the construction and opening of the Temple Mount Church of All Nations in Mulago in December 2024 and can accommodate between 25,000 and 30,000 worshippers.
Samuel Kakande’s Prophecies, Healing and Miracles
Samuel Kakande’s ministry describes him as a prophetic voice with a healing ministry, and many of Kakande’s followers attend his services hoping to receive prayer for different challenges, including sickness, financial difficulties and other personal problems. The ministry presents testimonies from people who say they have experienced healing or other breakthroughs after receiving prayers.
In 2017 the church introduced living water and Holy Rice, which believers were instructed to mix with ordinary rice as part of their faith practices and this attracted both supporters and criticism from the public.
Controversies and Public Criticism
Despite building a large following through his ministry, Prophet Samuel Kakande has also faced public criticism and controversy over some of the practices associated with his church.
One of the issues that has attracted attention is the use of miracle rice being sold at Shs50,000 higher 10 times higher than normal price, anointed water and the distribution of holy water and handkerchiefs during church services. These practices have raised questions among members of the public, especially the claims of supernatural healing and the expectations placed on worshippers.
In October 2017 his ministry faced criticism from fellow several Pentecostal religious leaders publicly distanced themselves from Kakande, questioning some of his teachings and practices.
Kakande has also faced public questioning over his agricultural activities in Masaka because in October 2017 he appeared before the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters over concerns about environmental degradation on land associated with his farming operations. Although Kakande apologised, saying he had not known that some of his farming activities went against the environmental requirements, The commission directed him to halt certain activities while investigations were conducted.
Samuel Kakande’s Legacy and Influence
Despite the controversies surrounding his ministry, Samuel Kakande has remained an influential figure in Uganda’s religious area and his influence also extends beyond Uganda because the ministry receives hundreds of visitors each week from countries including Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Botswana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Kenya
Kakande has also built a strong online presence with his ministry’s YouTube channel where he spreads his gospel having more than 4.1 million subscribers, an audience far beyond the physical church.
For his supporters, this growth represents the impact of his ministry and the number of people who continue to seek his spiritual guidance.
