Kenya: Kenyan Senator Abdul Haji Did Not Approve Ebola Facility in Garissa for US Citizens

IN SHORT: A document posted on Facebook claims that the senator for Garissa, Abdul Haji, approved an Ebola quarantine facility in the county for US citizens. He has dismissed the… Read more »

Kenya: Viral 'CCTV Footage' of Kenyan Student Allegedly Siphoning Fuel From School Generator Not Compelling Evidence for Claim

IN SHORT: Several Facebook posts circulating in Kenya include what appears to be a screenshot of closed-circuit TV footage of a student attempting to siphon fuel from a generator,… Read more »

Kenya: No, Governor of Kenya's Kiambu County Didn't Welcome Plans to Quarantine US Ebola Patients

No, governor of Kenya's Kiambu county didn't welcome plans to quarantine US Ebola patients Read more »

Kenya: No, Plane Crash in Kenya's Maasai Mara Did Not Involve US Medics On Way to Controversial Ebola Facility

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim that a light aircraft which crashed in Kenya's Maasai Mara was en route to a proposed Ebola quarantine facility in the country. But the plane was… Read more »

Kenya: Manipulated Image Falsely Shows Kenyan Politician Susan Nakhumicha Wearing Short Dress At Public Gathering

IN SHORT: An image showing Kenyan politician and former health minister Susan Nakhumicha in a short dress while addressing a crowd is drawing criticism for the politician online.… Read more »

Kenya: Altered Daily Nation Front Page Falsely Claims Kenyan Opposition Meeting Ended in Fury

IN SHORT: An image circulating on social media appears to show the Daily Nation's 4 June 2026 front page, with a story claiming divisions in Kenya's opposition coalition. But the… Read more »

Kenya: No Evidence Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Offered to Host Kenya's Proposed Ebola Facility

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim Hassan offered to host a proposed and highly controversial US-linked Ebola quarantine facility if Kenya declined. But there is no evidence she… Read more »

Uganda: No, Uganda's Landmark Mapeera House Not Destroyed By an Earthquake

No, Uganda's landmark Mapeera House not destroyed by an earthquake Read more »

Kenya: Fabricated Quote Used to Claim Trump Warned Kenyan President Ruto Over 'Oppressing Kenyans' At G7 Summit

Fabricated quote used to claim Trump warned Kenyan president Ruto over 'oppressing Kenyans' at G7 summit Read more »

Uganda: Fake Document Falsely Claims Ugandan President Requested Citizenship Checks On Supposed Ministerial Appointees

Fake document falsely claims Ugandan president requested citizenship checks on supposed ministerial appointees Read more »

Kenya: Scam Alert! KCB Bank Kenya Has Not Advertised Thousands of Jobs - Viral Advert Fake

IN SHORT: A graphic advertising thousands of jobs at the KCB Foundation is circulating on social media in Kenya. However, the advert is fake and should be ignored. Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo Does Not Show Ebola Patients Arriving in Kenya From U.S.

No, photo does not show Ebola patients arriving in Kenya from US Read more »

Tanzania: No, European Union Didn't Call for Removal of Tanzania's President Hassan, Video Misrepresents Lawmaker's Remarks

No, European Union didn't call for removal of Tanzania's president Hassan, video misrepresents lawmaker's remarks Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Did Not Publish 'Black Heart' Front Page Criticising Ex-VP Gachagua

No, Kenya's Standard newspaper did not publish 'Black Heart' front page criticising ex-VP Gachagua Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish a Front-Page Warning Against 'Burning' Nyandarua

No, Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish a front-page warning against 'burning' Nyandarua Read more »

Kenya: No, Bolt Not Exiting Kenyan Market On 8 June 2026

No, Bolt not exiting Kenyan market on 8 June 2026 Read more »

Kenya: Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Falsely Claims Gachagua Withdrew Support for Emurua Dikirr Candidate

IN SHORT: A front page doing the rounds online in Kenya appears to show the cover of the Standard newspaper, with a headline claiming that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua… Read more »

Kenya: Disregard Fake Graphic Falsely Quoting Kenyan Politician Aisha Jumwa Saying She Has Dropped Governorship Bid

Disregard fake graphic falsely quoting Kenyan politician Aisha Jumwa saying she has dropped governorship bid Read more »

Tanzania: No, Image Does Not Show University of Dar es Salaam Degree Certificate Used to Wrap Snacks

IN SHORT: A viral Facebook post claims a Tanzanian graduate used his degree certificate to wrap his breakfast. But the image has been substantially manipulated and the University… Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Teachers Commission Hasn't Released Mandatory List of Approved Teaching Subject Combinations - Viral Document Fake

No, Kenya's teachers commission hasn't released mandatory list of approved teaching subject combinations; viral document fake Read more »

Kenya: Fake Graphic Falsely Quotes French President Saying Kenyans Are Badly Mannered

Fake graphic falsely quotes French president saying Kenyans are badly mannered Read more »

Kenya: Viral Image Falsely Depicts Kenya's Former Deputy President Drinking Beer

IN SHORT: A viral image which appears to show Rigathi Gachagua drinking beer with his party's deputy leader, Cleophas Malala, has been digitally altered. The original image showed… Read more »

Kenya: Manipulated Image Does Not Show Actual Incident Where Bottle Was Thrown At Kenyan President

IN SHORT: An image has been posted online with the claim that it shows a protester throwing a bottle at Kenyan president William Ruto at a Nairobi rally. A bottle was thrown at the… Read more »

Tanzania: Fake News Graphic Exaggerates Official Death Toll in Tanzania's 2025 Election Violence

IN SHORT: A graphic falsely attributed to Tanzania's state broadcaster TBC claims 10,518 people died in violence linked to the 2025 general election. Official findings put the… Read more »

Kenya: Ignore AI-Generated Image Used to Falsely Claim That Kenyan President William Ruto Has 80 Percent Popularity in Opinion Poll

Ignore AI-generated image used to falsely claim that Kenyan president William Ruto has 80% popularity in opinion poll Read more »