June 23, 2022
Kenya: No, Kenya's Ramogi TV Didn't Post Opinion Poll On Homa Bay Governorship Race - Screenshot Fabricated
A screenshot of what seems to be a Facebook post by the Luo language Kenyan channel Ramogi TV, giving the results of an opinion poll on the race for governor of Homa Bay county, is… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Kenya: The Road Not Travelled - Conflicting Data Threatens Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta's Infrastructure Narrative
Publicly available official data on the roads built in Kenya since 2013 is inconsistent and incoherent, leaving even the president confused over a key plank of his nine-year… Read more »
June 13, 2022
Kenya: Rigathi Tortured Matiba's Widow? No, Kenya's Daily Nation Front Page Fabricated
"Matiba's widow: Rigathi tortured me," reads the headline on what appears to be a front page of Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper, circulating on Facebook. Read more »
June 06, 2022
Kenya: The Last Hurrah - Kenya's President Mangles the Numbers in His Final National Day Address - Again
With two months to elections, Uhuru Kenyatta is keen to highlight his achievements after nine years in office. But did his Madaraka Day claims stack up? Read more »
June 03, 2022
Kenya: Kenyan Deputy President Holding a Machete? No, Image Altered
An image showing Kenyan deputy president William Ruto holding a machete over his right shoulder has been circulating on Facebook. Read more »
May 13, 2022
Kenya: Ruto On the Campaign Trail - Grading Some of Kenyan Deputy President Claims About His Record in Office
William Ruto hopes to be president come August 2022. We fact-checked some of the claims he's made on the campaign trail. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan University Lecturer Busted Shoplifting? No, False Old Claim Posted Again
Two photos of a man in a suit holding a full shopping basket, escorted by what seems to be a police officer while a curious crowd follows them, was posted on Facebook on 7 May… Read more »
Kenya: Screenshot Suggesting Kenyan Politician Tweeted Warning to Kenyan Trade Union Secretary General Is From Imposter Account
A screenshot of a tweet which appears to quote Kenyan politician Moses Wetangula has attracted social media attention in the country. Read more »