September 06, 2023
South Africa: Kenya Vs South Africa? Fact-Checking Claims About the Two Countries' Contrasting Economic Paths
South African publication the Daily Maverick recently published a glowing opinion piece on Kenya's growth trajectory, often contrasting it with South Africa's. The author made… Read more »
Kenya: No, Photo Doesn't Show Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Representing Kenya in the UK As Peace Talks Continue
IN SHORT: Raila Odinga was in the UK for a week in August 2023 for business and personal reasons. However, a photograph purporting to show him in a bilateral meeting was taken in… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Kenya: Beware of Fake Nairobi Governor Account Trying to Scam Kenyans By Pretending to Offer Loans
IN SHORT: A Facebook account impersonating Johnson Sakaja regularly posts loan offers. But it's a scam that tries to trick unsuspecting applicants into first paying a "security… Read more »
Kenya: No, Lang'ata MP Jalang'o Did Not Invite Facebook Users to Apply for a Job At His Home, Ignore Ad On Page With Huge Following
IN SHORT: A Facebook page inviting users to apply for a househelp job at Lang'ata MP's home is fake. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Kenya: No, Kenyan Actor Yasmeen Saiedi Not Running a Ksh35,000 Promotion On Facebook, Disregard Imposter Page
IN SHORT: This Facebook page promises cash giveaways in the name of Kenyan actor Yasmeen Saiedi. But it is another imposter account trying to scam fans. Read more »
Kenya: Former Kenyan Governor Mike Sonko Not Giving Out Cash On Facebook, Ignore Imposter Page
IN SHORT: Former Nairobi county governor Mike Sonko is known for both his flamboyance and generosity. But this Facebook page offering money in his name is on a scamming spree. Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Kenyan Actor Lucy Maina and Running Promotions
IN SHORT: Becky is a new Kenyan TV drama series that premiered in July 2023 on Citizen TV. But scammers have already started cashing in, using the main character's name and the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Beware! Facebook Account 'Icon Mentor Ctzn' Is Out to Scam You
IN SHORT: This Facebook account is offering cash to users from different Facebook groups who participate in its so-called promotions. But be warned, the account is run by a… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Facebook Pages Impersonating Citizen TV News Anchor Mashirima Kapombe and Trying to Scam You
IN SHORT: Scammers on social media often ride on the name of prominent personalities to defraud unsuspecting people. These two Facebook pages using Kenyan TV news anchor Mashirima… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Kenya: Did a Popular Kenyan Blogger Say President William Ruto Was Exposing Opposition Leader Raila Odinga's Hunger for Power? No, Viral Tweet From Impostor Account
IN SHORT: The tweet in a screenshot says Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga will be exposed by the government for using protests as a means of obtaining power in the peace… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Kenya: No, Video Doesn't Show Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu's 'Secret Landing' in Kenya Over Political Crisis
IN SHORT: A clip has been posted online with claims that it shows Tanzania's president Suluhu's "secret landing" in Kenya to mediate political crisis talks in that country.… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Kenya: No Evidence Kenyan President Ruto Threatened to Arrest Those Who Call Him 'Zakayo' After the Biblical Tax Collector
IN SHORT: Captions to a TikTok video claim that Wiliam Ruto said anyone calling him "Zakayo" would be arrested and that it was better for Kenyans to sleep hungry, provided they… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kericho County Deputy Governor Didn't Accuse Kenyan Government of Delaying Funds for Accident Victims. Ignore Graphic
IN SHORT: Kericho county leadership has been rocked by allegations that funds meant for accident victims were misappropriated. But this graphic quoting the county's deputy governor… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Kenya: Beware! Facebook Page 'Illuminati Freemason Temple Kenya' Is Another Fake Page Out to Defraud
IN SHORT: Facebook pages claiming to change the financial lives of Kenyans through the "Illuminati Brotherhood" are popping up all the time. Be aware of the signs of a scam and be… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Kenya: No, Kenya's Citizen TV Reporter Chemutai Goin Isn't Giving Away Cash On Facebook
IN SHORT: Chemutai Goin is not offering money to Facebook users who answer simple questions. Ignore all but her official account. Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Yet Another Facebook Account Running Fake Promotions in the Name of Popular Tanzanian Actor Othman Njaidi
IN SHORT: Scammers often use the names of prominent people to try to fraudulently obtain money from Facebook users. This is the case with this Facebook account impersonating actor… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Facebook Accounts Impersonating National Police Service Spokesperson Resila Onyango
IN SHORT: There are many accounts on Facebook claiming to belong to the spokesperson for Kenya's police service. But Resila Onyango doesn't have a personal Facebook account and… Read more »
Kenya: School Bus Burned Down During July 2023 Protests in Kenya's Kiambu County? No, Video Taken in Turkana County
IN SHORT: A video posted on social media in Kenya shows a bus engulfed in flames. But it has nothing to do with the on-and-off protests. It's a school bus that accidentally caught… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Defence Forces Recruiting 'Bona Fide Citizens' for 2023/24? No, Beware of Scam Website
"Ministry Of Defense has opened the Recruitment Portal for the 2023/2024 online application exercise for all bonafide citizens who wishes to get recruited into the Kenya Defense… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Be Conned By This Facebook Account Impersonating Kenyan News Anchor Lulu Hassan and Offering Fake Promotions
IN SHORT: Scammers often use the names of prominent people in Kenyan society to try to trick the public. This account using the name and photos of journalist Lulu Hassan is just… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Kenya: Did Opposition-Affiliated Politician Junet Mohamed Admit They Lost Kenya's Presidential Election and Cast Doubt On the Effectiveness of Nationwide Protests? No, Quote Fabricated
IN SHORT: A quote attributed to Kenyan politician Junet Mohamed is doing the rounds on Facebook, claiming Mohamed has admitted that the Azimio coalition lost the elections and he… Read more »
Kenya: It's a Scam! Beware of This Fake Graphic Advertising Quickmart Supermarket Jobs in Kenya
IN SHORT: Quickmart employs thousands of people in Kenya, but this viral graphic advertising hundreds of opportunities at the supermarket is from fraudsters out to prey on… Read more »
Kenya: No, Former U.S. President Barack Obama Hasn't Admitted He Was Born in Kenya - Old Video Reappeared in 2023
IN SHORT: In the original 2009 video, the former US president talks to students in Turkey. The altered version from 2010 is a spoof. The 2023 clip is claimed as fact. But Barack… Read more »
South Africa: Photo Shows Damaged Road Section in South Africa, Not Nairobi, Kenya
A reverse image search of a photo of a badly cracked, imploded road reveals it was actually snapped in South Africa moments after a suspected underground gas explosion. It's not of… Read more »
Kenya: No, Images Don't Show Woman's House Destroyed By Angry Boyfriend in Kenya, but Were Taken in Nigeria in 2021
Posts circulating online claim a man demolished a house in Kenya after his would-be in-laws rejected his marriage proposal. If believed, they could fan negative stereotypes and… Read more »