April 26, 2023
Kenya: No, Kenya's Citizen TV Didn't Report That Governor of Kisumu County Anyang' Nyong'o Revealed His HIV Status
IN SHORT: A short-lived decision by Twitter to remove verification badges left many media organisations vulnerable to impersonation, before the policy was partly reversed. One of… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: Did Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Criticise Own Government Over Controversial House Tax? No, Video Is From 2019
A video circulating online shows Musalia Mudavadi criticising the government over a proposed housing levy. But this is an old video of him criticising a previous government. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans, Don't Fall for Scam Facebook Page Promising Huge Rewards for Joining the Illuminati
The Facebook page Freemason in Kenya promises huge cash rewards to people in Kenya willing to join the Illuminati. Read more »
Kenya: Is Kenyan Flour Miller UNGA Limited Urgently Hiring? No, Viral Job Ads On Facebook Are Fake
IN SHORT: Scammers often target those desperate for jobs with fake ads and use names of well-known companies. Kenyans, beware of this job scam. Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Page Impersonating Kenyan Government Programme and Offering Loans
More and more Facebook pages falsely claim to offer loans to people in Kenya. Many even use the name of the government's Inua Jamii programme, but be careful of these scams. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Kenya: Scam Alert! Beware of Fake Job Ad for Various Positions At Nairobi's Popular Quiver Lounge And Grill
IN SHORT: One of the most frequented entertainment venues in the Kenyan capital is not hiring, despite what an ad posted on Facebook would have you believe. Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Imposter Facebook Page Promising Big Discounts On Toptank Water Tanks
A discount of up to 40% on water tanks from TopTank sounds too good to be true, and it is. Be careful not to get scammed by this Facebook page claiming to belong to the Kenyan… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Page Impersonating Kenya's Citizen TV News Anchor Mashirima Kapombe and Offering Promotions
IN SHORT: We've seen it before and we'll see it again - a Facebook page pretending to be a Kenyan celebrity, promising users quick cash for engagement. This one, in the name of… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Scam - Facebook Account 'Hon Williams' Offering Loans Not Run By Kenyan President
Offers of loans and grants from William Ruto would normally attract many hoping for presidential help. Such offers are also unlikely to be legitimate. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Kenya: Did Kenya's Nairobi County Buy Ksh1 Billion Worth of Stationery? No, Document Is Fake
IN SHORT: A document circulating on Facebook claims the Nairobi county office bought stationery from a company for more than KSh1 billion. But the county governor has dismissed it… Read more »
Kenya: Did Kenya's Nairobi County Buy Tender for Ksh1 Billion Worth of Stationery? No, Document Is Fake
IN SHORT: A document circulating on Facebook claims the Nairobi county office bought stationery from a company for more than KSh1 billion. But the county governor has dismissed it… Read more »
Kenya: Is Kenya's Nuru Gas Company Looking for 'Passionate Workers' to Hire? No, Viral Job Ads Are a Scam
IN SHORT: One of the signs of an online job scam is when applicants are asked to pay a fee "for registration". This is the case in Facebook posts circulating in Kenya, where the… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Page Promising Big Discounts On Water Tanks in Kenya
If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That's the case for a Facebook page and website offering unusually high discounts on Roto water tanks - they're bogus. Read more »
May 25, 2023
Kenya: Did Lawyer Miguna Miguna Say President's Diplomacy Was 'Shambolic'? No, Quote Fabricated
IN SHORT: After a series of blunders, a top lawyer has criticised Kenyan president William Ruto and his cabinet, according to a graphic circulating online. But the news card is… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Kenya: No, Kenya's Attorney General Justin Muturi Has Not Resigned
IN SHORT: Online claims that Kenya's attorney general has quit, days after another high-profile resignation, are false, his office said. Read more »
Kenya: No, NTV Kenya Didn't Report That Thugs Broke Into Estate of Senator Aaron Cheruiyot
IN SHORT: Online claims that the estate of Aaron Cheruiyot, who is a sitting senator, was invaded by thugs are false. The reports didn't originate from the private broadcaster NTV… Read more »
Kenya: Are These Photos of Long-Awaited Cheap Cooking Gas Cylinders Being Sold to the Public in Kenya? No, They Were Gifts
IN SHORT: Photos circulating on social media claim to show distribution of the low cost cooking gas promised by president William Ruto in some parts of the country. This is not… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Uganda: No, Ugandan Blogger Barista Timo Not Wanted By Police in Connection With Murder - Ignore Fake Poster
IN SHORT: Ugandan police have dismissed as fake a "wanted" poster of blogger Barista Timo, following the death of a prominent video blogger in the country. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: No, Kenya's Education Minister Has Not Announced That 29 - to 35-Year-Old Kenyans Will Rewrite Major High School Exam
IN SUMMARY: While there have been concerns about cheating in exams, a claim that Kenyans who sat for a secondary school leaving exam years ago would be forced to retake it comes… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Kenya: Did a Kenyan Newspaper Jab At Tribal Appointments to Government? No, Front Page Doctored
IN SHORT: The front page of a Kiswahili-language newspaper circulating on social media, with a headline story that appears to stoke tribal tensions, is falsified. It's been… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Kenya: Did Kenya's Defence Minister Admit Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Won the 2022 Presidential Election? No, Video Has Been Edited
IN SHORT: A clip is circulating online with the claim it shows Kenyan defence minister Aden Duale admitting that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga won the 2022 general… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account Impersonating Popular Kenyan TV News Presenter
IN SHORT: Scammers are posing as Citizen TV news anchor Rashid Abdalla, promising gifts - but only if you pay an "unlocking" fee. Steer clear. Read more »
Kenya: No, Scam Facebook Account Offering Promotions Not Run By Kenyan Actor Blessing Lung'aho
IN SHORT: A Facebook account using the name and photos of Kenyan actor Blessing Lung'aho promises easy cash prizes. But it's another scam. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Cult Massacre Victims? No, Photo of an Oil Tanker Explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
IN SHORT: A graphic image of several charred bodies is being shared on social media in Kenya, with the claim it shows a sectarian massacre in Uganda in 2000. While the incident did… Read more »
Uganda: No, Ugandan State Minister Agnes Nandutu Didn't Try to Escape From Prison
IN SHORT: A scandal involving politicians skimming off roofing sheets meant for Uganda's poor continues to captivate the public. But claims that a minister, detained by the police,… Read more »