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FAKE: This poster claiming the Public Service Commission is hiring is fraudulent

The public service commission of Kenya has disowned the job advertisement This job advertisement shared on Facebook supposedly from the Public Service Commission of Kenya (PSC) is FAKE. The document dated 31 July 2023 claims that PSC is offering 8,000 jobs and internship opportunities across different departments. The advertised vacancies include, auditors, social workers, cooks, […]

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FAKE: UDA party  didn’t issue this press release on Londiani accident victims compensation

The document has been flagged by the ruling party.   The Facebook post with a purported United Democratic Alliance (UDA) press release on Londiani accident victims compensation is FAKE.  The statement claims that the UDA party has raised concern over allegations that  money meant for compensation of Londiani accident victims has been misappropriated. It further […]

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HOAX: This TikTok video advertising jobs at Quickmart supermarket is a scam

Quickmart Supermarket has disowned the job advertisement shared in the video This video shared on TikTok with a poster claiming that Quickmart supermarket is hiring for different roles is a HOAX. The video was captioned“#usiachwe nyuma (don’t be left behind), got your back.” Some of the roles outlined include; cashiers, chefs, drivers and cleaners among […]

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FALSE: This photo doesn’t show police officer posing as journalist during anti-governmental protests 

The image shows an African Uncensored journalist who was arrested in March 2023. This photo shared on Twitter on 20 July 2023 supposedly showing a police officer impersonating a journalist during anti-government protests in Nairobi is FALSE. The tweet reads “Plainclothes officers impersonating journalists. Stay vigilant, protesters. Journalists, expose their tactics. Know your surroundings for […]

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FALSE: This image does not show River Road, Nairobi

The image shows a road destroyed by a suspected gas explosion in Johannesburg, South Africa. This image shared on Twitter on 24 July 2023 supposedly of a destroyed road in River Road is FALSE. “Avoid River road if you can,” reads the tweet. By performing a Google reverse image search, Mtoto News established that the […]

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FALSE: This video is not of a school bus arrested with Machetes in Kiambu

  The video is of a school bus that caught fire in Kainuk, Turkana County. This Facebook post with a video claiming to show a school bus arrested in Kiambu, loaded with machetes on July 19 2023 is False. “Kiambu, a school bus loaded with Machete has been arrested by citizens on the lockout,” reads […]

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ALTERED: This video does not show the actual events of president Biden sniffing a child

Aggressive sniffing sounds were added to this video. This Video that was shared on TikTok and Twitter on 9th July 2023 supposedly of President Joe Biden aggressively sniffing a child has been ALTERED. “Breaking News: Joe Biden was caught aggressively sniffing a child. He didn’t know he was on camera. If this was your child […]

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Kenya Takes Bold Step: Launches National Plan of Action to Combat Human Trafficking!

Poverty in Kenya still stands as an exposure to the illegal trade of trafficking for cheap labor and sexual abuse of women, children and men. Florence Bore, the cabinet secretary in the Ministry for Labor and Social Protection, announced a comprehensive action plan in Nairobi, outlining its core pillars, which are prevention, protection, prosecution, and […]

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Launch of the 2023 GEM Report on technology in Education

Technology is an essential component of the future of learning. It’s time to review its suitability and value to ensure a human-centred vision of education. The report raises the alarm that Only 14% of countries guarantee data privacy in education by law. It also brings out important questions in terms of equity and inclusion, Quality […]