August 12, 2022
Kenya: No, US Embassy in Kenya Didn't Apologise for Kisumu Travel Restrictions Set Before Elections
A week before Kenya's general elections on 9 August 2022, the United States embassy in Nairobi issued a security alert for US citizens, warning of "pre-electoral violence during… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Kenya: Crowd in Kenya Singing 'Everything Is Possible Without Ruto'? No, Video Altered
A grainy video posted on Twitter on 3 August 2022 shows Kenyan deputy president William Ruto and another man sitting on the sunroof of a vehicle, surrounded by a crowd of people. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyans Living Abroad Voted in 12 Countries, but Not in Australia
"Diaspora Update!!!" reads a message circulating on Facebook since 9 August 2022. "Voting has ended at Kenya High Commission in Sydney, Australia. All 223 Kenyans had voted, (100%… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Kenya: No, News Site Kenyans.co.ke Didn't Report That Mt Kenya Voter Turnout Was 28% - Fake Graphic
A graphic posted on Facebook claims that there was a dismal turnout in the Mount Kenya region in Kenya's 9 August 2022 general election, to the detriment of a leading presidential… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Kenya: Kenya's Kirinyaga County Candidate Has Withdrawn From Election? No, Graphic With Nation Branding Is Fake
A graphic posted on Facebook makes sensational claims about the race to be governor of Kenya's Kirinyaga county. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Kenya: No, Kenya's Star Newspaper Didn't Report That Narok County Governor Candidate Is Broke
"Ole Ntutu is broke WHAT NEXT," reads the headline on what seems to be a clipping of an article in the Star, a Kenyan newspaper. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Kenya: Yes, Kenya's Roots Party Deputy Presidential Candidate Has a Case for the Medical Use of Marijuana
A candidate eying Kenya's deputy presidency in the upcoming elections recently made a spirited case for the legalisation of marijuana. She argued that people in the country already… Read more »
Kenya: 'Passionate Workers' Wanted At Coca-Cola in Kenya? No, Just Another Job Scam
"Coca cola company is looking for passionate workers to work with Salary 22,000 - 28,000," reads an enticing job advert posted on Kenyan Facebook pages in July 2022. Read more »
Kenya: Beware of This Doctored Video With Fabricated Subtitles - It Doesn't Show Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto Threatening Voters in Uasin Gishu County
A widely-shared video posted on Facebook and Twitter, and spread on WhatsApp claims deputy president William Ruto had threatened communities living in Uasin Gishu county, about 300… Read more »
Kenya: Arrest Warrant Issued for Nairobi Senator and Governorship Candidate Sakaja? No, Viral Graphic Fake
"ARREST WARRANT ISSUED AGAINST SENATOR JOHNSON SAKAJA OVER HIS KINGPIN ROLE IN ORGANIZED CRIME AND MONEY LAUNDERING; URGED TO IMMEDIATELY SURRENDER TO POLICE," reads a "breaking… Read more »
South Africa: No, Women Wearing Hijabs Not Banned From Zara Stores in France - False Claim From 2015
The Zara chain of clothing stores "just made a decision in france not to let any woman wearing hijab to their stores," begins a screenshot of a Facebook post, itself circulating on… Read more »
Kenya: Beware Scam Facebook Post Offering Kenya Power Jobs in Kapsabet
A post on the public Facebook group "Kenya power and lighting company" offers jobs at the state-owned utility in Kapsabet, a town in the country's North Rift county of Nandi. Read more »
August 03, 2022
Kenya: Factsheet - 22 Quick Facts About Kenya's 2022 Election
Been living under a rock lately? If so, let us bring you up to speed on what you should know about one of the most-watched elections on the continent. Read more »
South Africa: Yes, Poster On Social Media Is Real - South Africa's Ruling Party Marched Against Illegal Immigrants
What appears to be a poster from South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) is doing the rounds on social media, calling for a march against illegal immigrants - as well… Read more »
South Africa: Jury Still Out On How Much South Africa Loses to Corruption Every Day
An opposition party claims that South Africa loses R800 million to corruption every day. But the number can't be verified, and appears based on an older rumour - itself… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Uganda: No, Nile Post Didn't Quote Ugandan Government Spokesperson Saying 'No Apology for Fools' After TV Altercation With Kampala Mayor
A Ugandan TV talk show recently threatened to degenerate into fisticuffs. Read more »
Uganda: No, Saturday Monitor Front Page Reporting Three-Day Ugandan Protest Against Inflation Is Fake
"UGANDANS TO STAY HOME FOR 3 DAYS," reads the headline of what appears to be the front page of Uganda's Saturday Monitor, circulating on Facebook in July 2022. Read more »
August 01, 2022
South Africa: Adolescent Mental Health in South Africa - What Do the Numbers Say?
How many adolescents have mental illness? And how many get the care they need? A South African news article's statistics may be outdated and from another country, but its message… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Electoral Commission to Open 6,000 New Polling Stations in Ruto Strongholds? No, Statement Is Fake
A statement circulating on social media claims that Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has approved 6,000 new polling stations ahead of the August 2022… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Kenya: President Paid for Deputy Ruto's 'HIV Treatment'? No, Newspaper Front Page Doctored
An image that appears to be the front page of Kenya's Star newspaper claims the country's president settled the bill for his deputy's HIV treatment. Read more »
Africa: Are 60 Percent of South Africa's R350 Social Relief Grant Applicants Youth With a Tertiary Qualification? Not So Fast
Lindiwe Zulu, South Africa's social development minister, published draft regulations for the R350 social relief of distress grant (SRD) on 14 July 2022. They include new rules on… Read more »
Kenya: No, Statement Banning Demos Against Eviction of Maasai From World Famous Tanzanian Reserve Not By Kenya's Police
The Tanzanian government has started relocating the Maasai community living in the famous Ngorongoro conservation area. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Electoral Commission Hasn't Halted Voter Registration in Country's South-East
"We will stop everything about PVC in the south-east due to security challenges," begins a message on Facebook, seemingly quoting Mahmood Yakubu, chair of Nigeria's… Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Fabricated 'Nation' Graphic Showing Opinion Poll Results of Kenya's Running Mates Debate
A graphic supposedly published by the widely read Nation news site has been posted on Facebook in July 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Fbi Isn't Investigating Whether Nigerian President Buhari Is an Imposter - Screenshot of News Report Fake
A message posted on Facebook in Nigeria claims that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has died and has been… Read more »