August 13, 2024
Kenya: Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Not in Hospital. Viral Photos Old, Not Related to 2024 Anti-Government Demonstrations
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi not in hospital. Viral photos old, not related to 2024 anti-government demonstrations Read more »
August 14, 2024
Kenya: Kenya's Star Newspaper Didn't Report Governor Gladys Wanga As Potential Deputy President
Kenya's Star newspaper didn't report governor Gladys Wanga as potential deputy president Read more »
Kenya: Ignore Fake 'Citizen TV' Graphic Claiming Protests Have Cost Kenya Ksh900 Billion in 30 Days
Ignore fake 'Citizen TV' graphic claiming protests have cost Kenya KSh900 billion in 30 days Read more »
August 13, 2024
Kenya: No, Kenya's Interior Minister Didn't Criticise President Ruto for Firing His Cabinet
No, Kenya's interior minister didn't criticise president Ruto for firing his cabinet Read more »
July 09, 2024
Kenya: No Evidence Kenyan Legislator Sudi Dared Protesters to Vandalise His Business Again - Viral Image Photoshopped
IN SHORT: An image posted on social media in Kenya appears to show Kenyan lawmaker Oscar Sudi insulting protesters and daring them to vandalise his business. But the image has been… Read more »
August 08, 2024
Kenya: Kenya's Anti-Corruption Commission Has Not Summoned Activist Hanifa Farsafi - Viral Letter Is Fake
IN SHORT: As young Kenyans and activists plan new rounds of anti-government demonstrations, a letter seemingly from Kenya's anti-corruption commission summoning one of the… Read more »
Kenya: No, Fast-Food Franchise KFC Not About to Lay Off Workers in Kenya Due to Protests - Ignore Fake Notice
No, fast-food franchise KFC not about to lay off workers in Kenya due to protests - ignore fake notice Read more »
August 07, 2024
Kenya: Fake Newspaper Front Pages Criticise Kenyan President's Controversial Cabinet Appointments
IN SHORT: In July 2024, fake front pages of Kenyan newspapers attacked president William Ruto's new cabinet appointments. The legitimate headlines discussed the new political… Read more »
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Pages Impersonating Well-Known Kenyan Steel Manufacturer Mabati Rolling Mills
IN SHORT: These three Facebook pages using the name of Mabati Rolling Mills, a popular steel manufacturer in Kenya, are out to scam you. Don't fall for their discounted products. Read more »
August 01, 2024
Kenya: Viral Graphics Claiming Kenya's Deputy President Faces Impeachment Over Son's Involvement in Mosquito Net Scandal Are Fake
IN SHORT: Graphics allegedly from two Kenyan media houses are doing the rounds on social media. They claim that Kenya's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is set to face impeachment… Read more »
Kenya: Disregard Fake Standard Newspaper Front Page Headlined 'Occupy JKIA' Amid Anti-Government Protests in Kenya
Disregard fake Standard newspaper front page headlined 'Occupy JKIA' amid anti-government protests in Kenya Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni Asked Kenyan President William Ruto to Be Ruthless With Protesters
IN SHORT: As anti-government protests continue in Kenya, we have found no evidence that the Ugandan president encouraged his Kenyan counterpart to allow soldiers to deal with the… Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence That Kenyan Legislator Oscar Sudi Criticised Kenyan President William Ruto for Sacking His Cabinet - Ignore Fake X Post
No evidence that Kenyan legislator Oscar Sudi criticised Kenyan president William Ruto for sacking his cabinet - ignore fake X post Read more »
July 30, 2024
Kenya: No, Photos Old, Don't Show Police Brutality During 2024 Anti-Tax Protests in Kenya
No, photos old, don't show police brutality during 2024 anti-tax protests in Kenya Read more »
July 26, 2024
Kenya: Recurring Scam - Fake Ad for Jobs At Kenyan Supermarket Chain Naivas Reappears On Facebook
Recurring scam: fake ad for jobs at Kenyan supermarket chain Naivas reappears on Facebook Read more »
Kenya: Old Photograph Used As False Evidence That Kenyan Governor Embezzled Stadium Funds
IN SHORT: A viral photo of a dilapidated shade has gone viral on social media, along with claims that money earmarked for a stadium has been embezzled by the governor of Garissa… Read more »
Kenya: 'Beware of Con Men,' Kenya Medical Training College Warns As Fake Admission Letters Circulate
IN SHORT: While admission to the Kenyan medical college is competitive, online claims that bribes can be paid to circumvent the official process are false. Read more »
July 23, 2024
Kenya: No, US-Based Organisation Ford Foundation Hasn't Admitted to Funding Protests in Kenya. Viral Graphics Fabricated
No, US-based organisation Ford Foundation hasn't admitted to funding protests in Kenya. Viral graphics fabricated Read more »
Kenya: No Evidence BBC Reported That Kenyan Police Used 'Poisonous Gas' Against Anti-Government Protesters - Viral Graphic Fabricated
IN SHORT: A graphic doing the rounds on social media in Kenya appears to show the BBC reporting that Kenyan police used toxic gas against protesters. But there is no evidence that… Read more »
July 22, 2024
Kenya: No, Russian President Vladimir Putin Did Not Declare Support for Gen Z-Led Protests in Kenya
IN SHORT: A video doing the rounds on social media shows Russian president Vladimir Putin apparently declaring his support for the protests in Kenya. But the video is manipulated -… Read more »
July 17, 2024
Kenya: Exposing Three Facebook Accounts Impersonating Kenyan Governor Fatuma Achani and Offering Bogus Loans
IN SHORT: These three Facebook accounts would have you believe that they are run by Fatuma Achani. But don't be scammed - the governor is not offering loans on Facebook. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans, Don't Fall for Fake Loan Offers From the Facebook Page 'Kopa Loans'
IN SHORT: There is a growing number of Facebook accounts and pages claiming to offer quick loans to Kenyans. But many are fake, and this page is just one of them. Read more »
July 15, 2024
Congo-Kinshasa: Photo of Ugandan Troops in DR Congo in 2023, Not Sent to 'Quell Treasonous Gen Z' Protests in Kenya in 2024
Photo of Ugandan troops in DR Congo in 2023, not sent to 'quell treasonous Gen Z' protests in Kenya in 2024 Read more »
July 12, 2024
Kenya: Ignore Fake Graphic Claiming Kenyan Governor Warned of No Salaries After Country's Taxation Controversy
IN SHORT: A graphic with a fake quote attributed to Kirinyaga county governor and council of governors chair, Anne Waiguru, has been circulating amid the Finance Bill 2024… Read more »
July 10, 2024
Kenya: Employer of Teachers in Kenya Warns Public to Watch Out for This Fake Job Ad
Employer of teachers in Kenya warns public to watch out for this fake job ad Read more »