The image is of the Axa building in Cologne, Germany. This Facebook post with an image supposedly of a building in Kenya is FALSE. The image shows a side view of a building with the initials AXA and what appears to be an ongoing renovation exercise. “Kenya’s advanced construction” the caption reads. To confirm the […]
In a groundbreaking effort to address a critical issue affecting millions of children across Africa, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) has unveiled a comprehensive study on “Children Without Parental Care (CWPC) in Africa.” This study, conducted from 2020 to 2022, involved collaboration with African Union Member […]
The video is of a New Jersey man running over a woman who was trying to photograph his vehicle as he fled from an accident scene. This Facebook post featuring a video supposedly showing a Kenyan man running down his wife in Texas, USA, is FALSE. The disturbing video captures a car relentlessly chasing and […]
The legitimate Standard front page had a different headline. This Facebook post with an image purportedly of the Standard newspaper’s 26 October 2023 front page is ALTERED. The image claims that the publication’s front page had a headline reading “The lying president.” ‘Kenyans have now started to see the truth hata wengine wakinyamaza na kulalamika […]
An unsettling reality persists in the era of artificial intelligence, where the digital revolution has taken over our lives. Africa, a continent with untapped potential, is frequently left out of discussions about global AI policy. It goes beyond the digital divide, poor infrastructure, or the economic inequalities that plague many African countries. It concerns the […]
The DP was not at the event where the photo was taken. This photo shared on Facebook supposedly showing Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua peeping as President William Ruto welcomes King Charles III is ALTERED. Posted on 31 October 2023, the image purportedly shows DP Gachagua looking through a window as Ruto introduces the king and […]
The bank has distanced itself from the job advertisement. This poster circulating on Facebook claiming that Equity Bank Kenya has advertised several job opportunities is a HOAX. The advert has listed 13 positions, each with distinct prerequisites, which encompass possessing a degree, completing a university or college program, holding a diploma, and successfully finishing the […]
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is when parts of a girl’s genital area are cut or changed for reasons that are not medical. It is usually done to girls before they become adults, and can involve cutting parts or all of the external genital organs. In some cases, other harmful actions, like stitching or narrowing the […]
The Kenyan education system is going through a significant change as the final group of students sits for the Kenya Certificate for Primary Education (KCPE) exams. This marks the end of the 38-year-old 8-4-4 system. However, there’s a new era on the horizon, as the Ministry of Education introduces the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), with a […]
The image is of the Victory monument in Bangkok, Thailand. This Facebook post with a photo supposedly of Nairobi, Kenya is FALSE. The image features an aerial view of what appears to be a busy road surrounded by skyscrapers. The photo is accompanied by a text reading: “Visit Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi Kenya.” Nairobi, is the […]