The video is from 2021 when Uhuru Kenyatta was president. This Youtube video allegedly depicting Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro issuing a warning to the Kenya Kwanza government regarding escalating fuel prices is FALSE. “Ni sisi tulikueka kwa hiyo kiti unajisahau tukiumia (We are the ones who put you in that seat, you […]
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The images are of Mount Edgecombe interchange in South Africa and Luanda, Angola, respectively. This post on Facebook with photos supposedly of Kisumu city in Kenya is FALSE. The post has two images depicting an aerial view of a modern road and beach-side street, accompanied by a text reading: “Kisumu City, Kenya.” Kisumu city is […]
The agency has disowned the claim. This post on Facebook claiming Huduma Kenya is paying pension for teachers and other Ministry of Education staff who retired between 1997-2007 is a HOAX. “Hi members, do you know of anyone who worked in the ministry of Education as a teacher or any other position and retired between the […]
A spokesperson for the UN agency has dismissed the claim as incorrect. This screenshot of an article on Facebook claiming that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mass vaccinations to combat climate change is FALSE. The screenshot was taken from the website of thepeoplesvoice.tv, where it was published on 26 August 2023. The article attributes the purported declaration to Dr […]
The image is of ex-Suna West MP Joseph Ndiege’s car. This X post with a photo claiming to show Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya leader Raila Odinga’s vehicle that was allegedly destroyed in Migori County is FALSE. Odinga was in Migori on 8 September 2023 for a leaders’ forum. Media reports indicate that there was chaos […]
In the original clip, the president issued a warning to cattle rustlers, not the opposition leader. This video posted on TikTok purportedly showing Kenya’s President William Ruto issuing a warning to former prime Minister Raila Odinga is False. The video posted on 25 August 2023 has a caption reading “Ruto strong warning to Raila” and […]
The authentic image is of Jean-Bedel Bokassa of the Central African Empire. This photo on Facebook purportedly showing Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga sitting on a bird-crafted throne in Nigeria is ALTERED. The photo posted on 2 September 2023 was accompanied by a text claiming that Odinga was in Nigeria, where he […]
The image is of Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the United kingdom. This photo on Facebook purportedly showing Raila Odinga Stadium in Kenya’s Homa Bay county is FALSE. The photo was accompanied by a text reading: “Raila stadium in homabay chalo yurop.” which translates to “Raila Stadium in Homa Bay looks like Europe” To confirm the […]
The original photo is of Shifu Yan Lei, a Chinese practitioner of Shaolin Kung Fu This post on X (formerly Twitter) with a photo purportedly showing Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua engaging in martial arts training is FALSE. The post accompanying the image reads “the DP Gachagua himself was seen today trying kungfu training.” A careful […]
The image is of anti-government protests in Nairobi on 12th July 2023 This image posted on Facebook purportedly showing Eldoret residents demonstrating on 28 August 2023 in Eldoret is FALSE. The photo was accompanied by a Swahili text that reads “Maandamano in Eldoret! Mbona hawa watu wanaharibu barabara? Wapi live bullets? Yaani walipigia Ruto kura […]