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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The retail chain has distanced itself from the advertisement This poster shared on TikTok claiming that Carrefour Kenya is recruiting customer service agents is a HOAX. Prospective applicants are required to provide a medical letter, curriculum vitae, passport photo and national identification card. An email address and phone contact have been provided for interested persons […]
The image is from a 2014 incident in South Africa This Facebook post with images supposedly of a 61-year-old woman marrying a 12-year-old boy in Kisii County, Kenya, is FALSE. The image is a collage of two photos showing an individual in a suit and a lady in a gown at what appears to be […]
The website is a phishing scam and asks applicants to circulate the link. This website submitted for fact-checking via PesaCheck’s WhatsApp Tipline and shared on Facebook purporting to share student bursaries from the Nigerian government in 2023 is a HOAX. According to the post, applications are open for all students aged 12–45, and enrollment is free. To start the application, a […]
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has undeniably brought about significant social and economic challenges to countries worldwide. Zambia is no exception, grappling with a myriad of economic issues, from mounting local and foreign debt, totaling nearly 27 billion dollars, leading to a countrywide default in 2021. The surge in food and essential […]
Nairobi, Kenya – October 13, 2023 – Kenya’s first and only free-to-air TV station for children and families, Akili Kids! TV, is set to take young viewers on a captivating journey with the launch of the all-Kenyan animated series, “The Mysteries of Jabali and Sauti.” Developed and created by three leading Kenyan creative houses – […]