October 21, 2022
Kenya: No, Video Shows Indonesian Soldiers in Training, Not Kenyan Soldiers
IN SHORT: A video has shocked Kenyans, who are being told on social media it shows members of the Kenya Defence Forces in a harrowing training exercise. But these extreme sports… Read more »
Kenya: Yes, Kenyan Ministerial Nominee Davis Chirchir Is On Facebook, but Beware of Imposter Accounts and Fake Pages With Sensational Posts
IN SHORT: Kenyan politician Davis Chirchir is becoming more prominent since new president William Ruto nominated him as his energy minister. But fame and influence has also meant… Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: Men Arrested With Human Bones in Nigeria, Not Kenya
IN SHORT: A photo of two men holding what appear to be human skulls has spread like wildfire across Kenyan social media, with claims the two were arrested in Kenya. But that's only… Read more »
Kenya: Huge Clearance Sale for Water Tanks in Kenya? Beware of Fake Facebook Account
IN SHORT: A Facebook page is promising big discounts on water tanks and related products in Kenya. But it's a fraud and the offers aren't real. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Former President Kenyatta Arriving in London for Queen Elizabeth's Funeral? No, Photo From 2020
IN SHORT: The photo actually shows Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya's president from 2013 to 2022, arriving at a reception for heads of state during the 2020 UK-Africa Investment Summit in… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Kenyan President William Ruto and Making False Promises
IN SHORT: A Facebook page using William Ruto's name and photos is promising cash handouts in return for personal details. But the page is impersonating the Kenyan president and the… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Kenya: Yes, Quote Accurate, but Beware of Facebook Page Impersonating Kenya's Ramogi TV
IN SHORT: The 2022 electoral duel between Kenya's two largest parties went right down to the wire. A meeting between two of the presidential hopefuls was therefore newsworthy. But… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenya's Isiolo MP Not Giving Away 500 Motorcycles - Beware of Imposter Facebook Account
IN SHORT: Hundreds of thousands of young people in Kenya are employed on motorcycles. This is why an alleged giveaway of motorcycles by a legislator, as claimed in a Facebook post,… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Kenya: Don't Be Scammed By Facebook Pages Using Kenyan Politician Chege's Name for Fake Loan Offers
Is Murang'a county woman representative Sabina Chege giving loans to Kenyans? Read more »
Kenya: No, Trade Union Boss and Odinga Supporter Atwoli Didn't Flee Kenya After Ruto's Presidency Win
A photo of Francis Atwoli, the secretary general of Kenya's Central Organization of Trade Unions, standing with a travelling bag at an airport is circulating on Facebook in August… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Kenya: Male Prostitution Ring Run By Son of Kenyan President-Elect Ruto? No, Newspaper Front Page Fake
"Gay affairs ring, Redhouse boss and Nick Ruto," reads the headline on what appears to be the front page of the Standard, a Kenyan newspaper, circulating on Facebook. Read more »