Kenya: No, Photo of Kenyan Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie Wearing a T-Shirt With the Orange Democratic Movement Logo Has Been Altered

IN SHORT: Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie has been in detention since April 2023. However, there is no evidence to support online claims that he is being persecuted for his… Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenyan President William Ruto Hasn't Ordered Closure of Ai Chatbot ChatGPT, Online Graphic Is Fake

The artificial intelligence chatbot has taken the world by storm. But claims that Kenya's leader is so worried about its effect on students that he has banned it in the country are… Read more »

Kenya: Beware - This Tweet From Opposition Party Is Fake

IN SHORT: A tweet claiming the opposition party, the Orange Democratic Movement, promised "destruction of people's property", has been faked. In the original, ODM leader Raila… Read more »

Kenya: X-Ray Shows Cockroach in Patient's Chest? No, Old Hoax - the Original Image Has Been Online Since 2010

Viral social media posts claiming an X-ray shows a cockroach in the chest of a Kenyan patient are a version of an old hoax from 2012. Read more »

Kenya: Viral Graphic Quoting Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Saying 'I Love Demons' Is Fake - Original Quote Edited

Fake media graphics are increasingly circulating on Kenyan social media platforms. A graphic quoting opposition leader Raila Odinga saying he loves demons is one example. Read more »

Kenya: Video Shows Residents of Northern Wajir Region Protesting Over Police Killings, Not Maize Meal Prices

A video shared on Twitter in early May 2023 purporting to show protesters in Wajir, Kenya, demanding cheaper maize flour was about something else entirely. Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo Doesn't Show Alleged Kenyan Cult Leader's House 'Built By Followers'

A Facebook post claims to show a luxury home in the Kenyan coastal city Mombasa, owned by cult leader Paul Mackenzie. But the page impersonates president William Ruto's daughter,… Read more »

Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account Running Promotions in the Name of Kenya's Nakuru County Woman Representative Liz Chelule

IN SHORT: Given the legislator's leadership position, many would be easily fooled if she were to offer promotions and loans. But this is a fake account. Read more »

Kenya: No, Kenya's Nation Newspaper Didn't Quote Opposition Leader Kalonzo Musyoka As Breaking Ranks With Azimio Coalition Leader Raila Odinga

Musyoka has backed Odinga's bid for the presidency in Kenya's last three elections. But a graphic suggesting he is now eyeing the top job for himself in 2027 is fake. Read more »

Kenya: No, Photo Shows Nigerian Student Who Fasted for Weeks, Not Man On Hunger Strike Demanding Release of Kenyan Cult Leader

As Kenya digests the grim story of several deaths linked to a cult, a photo, claimed to show a supporter of the cult's leader, is instead from Nigeria. Read more »

Kenya: Ignore Scam Facebook Account Impersonating Kenya's First Lady and Offering Loans

Sometimes our attempts to debunk false Facebook pages and fake loan offers feel futile. But when we spotted the same phone number used on a page we debunked just a week ago, we… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »