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ALTERED: This photo claiming to show DP Gachagua peeping as President Ruto welcomes King Charles III is doctored

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 […]

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HOAX: This job advert purportedly from Equity Bank Kenya is fraudulent

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 […]

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The Silent Crisis

In a world marked by progress and development, there still exists a hidden crisis that is affecting millions of girls and women, especially children. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).  Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a practice shrouded in tradition. Imagine a journey that takes you from ancient customs to the modern-day battleground for human rights. FGM […]

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The Sun Sets for an Era in Kenyan Education

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 […]

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FALSE: This image isn’t of Nairobi Kenya

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 […]

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HOAX: Safaricom is not offering Fuliza limit increments through this Telegram channel

The telco has denounced the channel. This Facebook post with a link to a Telegram channel claiming to offer an increase of Safaricom’s Fuliza limit is a HOAX. The post, partly in Swahili, reads: “Thanks almighty God, I didn’t believe that this thing is legitimate.” The author also shared links to a Telegram channel and a […]

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Jaji Mkuu wa Kenya Afuta ada kwa Familia katika Rufaa Zinazohusiana na Mtoto

Katika hatua ya kuimarisha matarajio ya mbele, Jaji Mkuu wa Kenya, Martha K. Koome, ametoa msaada kwa familia zote nchini. Katika hati iliyotolewa Oktoba 16, 2023, Jaji Mkuu Koome ametangaza kwamba kuanzia Novemba 1, 2023, ada za rufaa za mahakama zinazohusiana na watoto katika Mahakama Kuu zitaondolewa. Uamuzi huu, unaoonyesha kujitolea kwa Kenya kulinda haki […]

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Kenya’s Chief Justice Grants Financial Relief to Families in Child-Related Appeals

Nairobi, Kenya – October 23, 2023 In a heartwarming and progressive move, Kenya’s Chief Justice, Martha K. Koome, has extended a lifeline to countless families across the nation. In a memo issued on October 16, 2023, Chief Justice Koome has announced the waiver of court fees on appeals filed in the Superior Courts related to […]

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FALSE: This photo isn’t of Rongo town in Kenya 

The image is of the Ubongo Interchange in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This post shared on X (formerly Twitter) with a photo purportedly showing Rongo Town in Migori County, Kenya is FALSE. Published on 30th September 2023, the post alleges that the modest freeway is Rongo town. “Rongo Town at night,” reads the post. Mtoto […]

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FALSE: This image isn’t of Kenya’s Kericho Town

The photo is of  Bucharest, Romania. This Facebook post with an image supposedly of Kericho Town, Kenya is FALSE. The photo shows a long stretch of road surrounded by trees and  numerous  houses. “Aerial view of Kericho Town ahead of Mashujaa Day,” reads the post. Kericho town is located in Kericho County which is in […]