May 26
Kenya: No, Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Run Front Page Report On Gachagua Conceding to Ruto
No, Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't run front page report on Gachagua conceding to Ruto Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans, Disregard Fake Weekend Monitor Front Page About Electoral Commission and Election Results
Ugandans, disregard fake Weekend Monitor front page about electoral commission and election results Read more »
Kenya: Misleading Images Used to Claim That Kenyan Arrested While Attempting to Sell Human Remains As Meat
N SHORT: An image appearing to show a man in handcuffs is circulating on social media in Kenya, with claims that he was arrested while trying to sell human meat. However, the claim… Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Altered Image Claiming to Show Kenyan Politician Oburu Oginga Sick in Hospital
Ignore altered image claiming to show Kenyan politician Oburu Oginga sick in hospital Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fearmongering Online Videos Claiming to Show an Earthquake in Eldoret, Kenya
Ignore fearmongering online videos claiming to show an earthquake in Eldoret, Kenya Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Citizen TV Did Not Delete Skating Champion Interview After Criticism of Government
IN SHORT: Viral social media posts falsely claim Citizen TV deleted an interview with competitive in-line skater Kevin Kiarie, after it sparked criticism of government support for… Read more »
May 20
Uganda: No Evidence Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Asked Kenyans to Support President Ruto Ahead of the 2027 Election
No evidence Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni asked Kenyans to support president Ruto ahead of the 2027 election Read more »
May 14
Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphic Attributing Inflammatory Remarks to Kenyan President William Ruto Ahead of 2027 General Elections
Ignore fake graphic attributing inflammatory remarks to Kenyan president William Ruto ahead of 2027 general elections Read more »
May 11
Kenya: Kenya's Standard Newspaper Didn't Publish Headline Labelling Former Deputy President 'The Tribal Warlord' - Front Page Fabricated
Kenya's Standard newspaper didn't publish headline labelling former deputy president 'The Tribal Warlord' - front page fabricated Read more »
May 08
Kenya: No, Kenyan MP Kimani Ichung'wah Has Not Defected to Rival Party
No, Kenyan MP Kimani Ichung'wah has not defected to rival party Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya Hate Speech Suspect Bare Sahara Ahmed Not Freed Immediately After Arrest, Despite Viral Claims
No, Kenya hate speech suspect Bare Sahara Ahmed not freed immediately after arrest, despite viral claims Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Altered Photos Used to Shame Kenyan Lawmaker Linet Chepkorir
Disregard altered photos used to shame Kenyan lawmaker Linet Chepkorir Read more »
Kenya: Fake Newspaper Front Page Falsely Claims Kenyan Opposition Politician Edwin Sifuna Has Joined the Cabinet
Fake newspaper front page falsely claims Kenyan opposition politician Edwin Sifuna has joined the cabinet Read more »
May 07
Kenya: Ignore Doctored Image of Kenyan Presidential Aspirant Fred Matiang'i 'Sleeping' During TV Interview
Ignore doctored image of Kenyan presidential aspirant Fred Matiang'i 'sleeping' during TV interview Read more »
May 06
Kenya: Explainer - Why Fuel Is So Expensive in Kenya - and Where Your Money Goes
Kenya fuel prices surged in mid-April 2026, reigniting fierce debate over the role of taxes and levies in petrol pricing. Read more »
April 30
Kenya: Global Oil Prices Rise and Fall, but Kenya's Pump Prices Stay High? the Data Says, Mostly Yes
Global oil prices rise and fall, but Kenya's pump prices stay high? The data says, mostly yes Read more »
April 29
Kenya: No, Kenya Has Not Postponed the Reopening of Schools Due to Floods
IN SHORT: Widely circulated social media posts claim Kenya delayed school reopening in April 2026 due to floods, with some using a "breaking news" graphic and a clip of president… Read more »
April 30
Kenya: No, Kenyan Broadcaster Tv47 Did Not Publish Article On Ex-Deputy President 'Kikuyu Fallout' Claims
No, Kenyan broadcaster TV47 did not publish article on ex-deputy president 'Kikuyu fallout' claims Read more »
Africa: Ignore Fabricated Graphic Falsely Quoting Kenyan President William Ruto Lashing Out At African Union
Ignore fabricated graphic falsely quoting Kenyan president William Ruto lashing out at African Union Read more »
Kenya: Ignore False Viral Claim Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Confessed to Losing 2017 Election to Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Ignore false viral claim former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta confessed to losing 2017 election to former prime minister Raila Odinga Read more »
Kenya: Viral 'Corridors of Power' Column On Mount Kenya Political Realignments Is Fabricated
Viral 'Corridors of Power' column on Mount Kenya political realignments is fabricated Read more »
April 29
Kenya: No Evidence Kenyan President William Ruto Dismissed Kisii Community As 'Unimportant' in Elections
IN SHORT: A quote attributed to Kenyan president William Ruto, dismissing the Kisii community's contribution in elections, has gone viral. However, the graphics with the quote have… Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Pages Offering Bogus Loans Under the Guise of an Asset Finance Company
Exposing three Facebook pages offering bogus loans under the guise of an asset finance company Read more »
April 23
Kenya: The Price of a 'Middle-Income' Economy? Fact-Checking Kenyan President On Fuel Price Pain
The price of a 'middle-income' economy? Fact-checking Kenyan president on fuel price pain Read more »
April 21
Kenya: Ai-Generated Image Used to Falsely Claim April 2026 Helicopter Crash in Kenya's Baringo County
AI-generated image used to falsely claim April 2026 helicopter crash in Kenya's Baringo county Read more »
