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 »
July 24, 2023
Kenya: Don't Be Conned By This Facebook Page Impersonating Politician and Offering Loans
IN SHORT: A Facebook page claiming to belong to the former governor of the country's Kakamega county is promising loans to Kenyans within 10 minutes. But Oparanya has not had a… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Tanzania: Can Pineapple Peel Juice Cure Bladder Cancer? Available Scientific Evidence Does Not Support Online Claims
IN SHORT: Cancer can be debilitating and expensive to treat, which is why claims on social media that the cure lies in a widely available fruit could easily gain traction. But they… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Government-Subsidised Fertiliser 'Cannot Support the Growth of Maize'? No, Picture Old, Taken in the Us
IN SHORT: A tweet claims that government-subsidised fertiliser in Kenya cannot support maize growth. This is false and the accompanying photo was taken in the United States almost… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Scam Facebook Account Impersonating Kenyan TV Presenter Rashid Abdalla and Running Promotions
IN SHORT: Ignore scammers claiming to be Citizen TV news presenter Rashid Abdalla, promising money and gifts - but only if you pay an "unlocking" fee. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: Mauritius to Host the 2023 Africa Facts Summit
The 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit, to be held in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis on 5-6 October, will bring together fact-checking organisations and experts from all… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Kenya: Yes, Kenyan President Right That Salaries and Wages Take Up 46 Percent of Revenue, but Made a Common Statistical Error
Kenya's public finances have been in the spotlight this year, as the new government struggles to balance the books. William Ruto recently tried to quantify the challenge by looking… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Kenya: Kenya At 60 - Fact-Checking Six Claims By President William Ruto, Including On Election Results and Jobs
As the president nears a year in office, he has been keen to emphasise the social and economic challenges facing his administration. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Politician Moses Kuria
IN SHORT: Many fake Facebook accounts use names of high-profile figures such as politicians. And here Kenyan cabinet secretary Moses Kuria's name is being used to post political… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Kenya: Did Kenyan Opposition Leaders Split Over Controversial Finance Law, As Claimed Online? No, Kalonzo Musyoka Misquoted in Graphic
IN SHORT: It's claimed that Wiper Party leader Musyoka said a controversial funding bill must be passed by the end of June 2023, signalling his support for it. His office has… Read more »
Kenya: No, Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Did Not Call His Successor William Ruto a 'Conman' and 'Liar' After Ruto's 2023 National Day Speech
IN SHORT: A widely shared TikTok video appears to show that former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta called his successor William Ruto a "liar" and "a conman" for certain promises.… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Kenya: Is Shoe Company Bata On the Verge of Closing Down in Kenya? No, Ignore Rumours Circulating On Social Media
IN SHORT: With over a 100 years in business, Bata is one of the biggest shoe manufacturers in Kenya. But rumours that it is about to close down, with jobs at risk, are false. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans Beware, These Facebook Pages Offering Big Discounts On Water Tanks Are Trying to Scam You
IN SHORT: "Kentank", a brand name used by one of Kenya's major water tank manufacturers, is being used by at least two fake accounts on Facebook to scam the public. Don't fall for… Read more »
Kenya: Viral Video Showing Plane Landing On Dusty Airstrip Not From Kenya
IN SHORT: Renegade Air has successfully launched a new route in Kenya but false claims around that achievement have also flown on social media. Its first flight to Homa Bay county… Read more »
Kenya: No, This Tiktok Video Does Not Show 'Hidden' Photos From the Kenyan Starvation Cult
IN SHORT: A video on TikTok claims to reveal never-seen-before photos of starving people in Kenya's Shakahola forest, the site of mass starvation deaths allegedly encouraged by a… Read more »