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FALSE: This photo isn’t of a bus made by a student from Bungoma, Kenya

The image is of a Marcopolo BRT bus in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil This Facebook post with an image supposedly of a bus made by a student from Bungoma, Kenya, is FALSE. The post claims that the bus was made by a student taking part in Kenya’s Competency Based Curriculum (CBC), but did not specify which level […]

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FALSE: This video is not of a hospitality robot made by the Federal University Oye-Ekiti in Nigeria

The robot was filmed at an African restaurant in Indianapolis and is a product of US-based company Bear Robotics. A Facebook post with a TikTok video purportedly of a hospitality robot made by the Federal University Oye-Ekiti in Nigeria is FALSE. The post reads, “This is Nigeria. This Robot was designed and constructed by the Department of […]

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FALSE: This photo doesn’t show impact of floods in Nairobi

The image is of the floods situation in Mombasa This post shared on X (formerly Twitter) with a photo purportedly showing floods in Nairobi is FALSE. Published on 4 November 2023, the post alleges that Nairobi is flooded. It is accompanied by an image showing vehicles submerged in water. “Where are the boats which Johnson […]

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FALSE: This image isn’t of  a building in Kenya

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 […]

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FALSE: This video claiming to show a Kenyan man running over his wife in Texas, USA is misleading

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 […]

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FALSE: This image isn’t of Serena Hotel, Kenya

The image is of a luxury mega hotel in the Swiss Alps, Switzerland. This Facebook post with an image supposedly of Serena Hotel, Kenya, is FALSE. The image features a tall, opulent golden building with swirling towers at the top. The accompanying text reads: “Serena Hotel Kenya, Beautiful.” To authenticate this image, Mtoto News conducted […]

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ALTERED: This 26 October 2023 Standard newspaper front page is doctored

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 […]

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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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SATIRE: This image purportedly showing Kenya’s Office of the President is manipulated

The image is of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya This photo shared on X (formerly Twitter) supposedly of Kenya’s Office of the President is SATIRICAL. The image captures what appears to be a motor vehicle checkpoint and is accompanied by a text that reads: “Anyone looking for our president, kindly note.” The image […]

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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 […]