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FALSE: This image of Raila Odinga in the United Kingdom isn’t from August 2023 

The photo was taken on 16th March 2022 This tweet with a photo supposedly showing Raila Odinga at a meeting in the United Kingdom (UK) in August 2023 is FALSE. The photo depicts Raila alongside Manoah Esipisu, High Commissioner of Kenya to the United Kingdom in a meeting with a lady.. “Baba Raila Odinga in […]

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FALSE: This video is not of the Nigerien army preparing to deal with coup plotters

The video is from 2022 and shows members of the NYSC corps training in Benue, Nigeria, to protect themselves against bandits. This post on X (formerly Twitter) with a video purportedly of the Nigerien army preparing to “deal with coup plotters” is FALSE. The post reads: “A strange picture of the training of the Niger army to […]

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FALSE: This photo isn’t of affordable housing in Nakuru

These are houses on the outskirts of San Francisco, USA. This Facebook post purportedly showing affordable housing in Nakuru County, Kenya is FALSE. Published on 8 August 2023, the post alleges that the colourful houses on the picture are located in Nakuru County. “Affordable housing in Kenya,,This is Nakuru,” the post reads. A reverse image […]

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FALSE: This video is not of two electric cars exploding after a collision

The video shows a July 2013 explosion in Moscow, Russia, after a truck carrying gas canisters rammed a passenger bus and crashed This Facebook post with a video purportedly of an explosion after two electric cars collided is FALSE. The video shows a series of explosions on a highway and is accompanied by the text, “Two […]

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FAKE: This press release purportedly from the Media Council of Kenya is fabricated

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has distanced itself from the press release This press release supposedly issued by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is FAKE. The statement alleges that MCK has condemned the Kericho county governor and demanded an apology over claims of attacking journalists. “We take this early opportunity to inform the […]

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FAKE: This digital card on missing government fertilizer is not from NTV

The media house has distanced itself from the card. This digital card shared on Facebook supposedly from NTV Kenya is FAKE. The card posted 4 August 2023 claims that missing government fertilizer was recovered at a house belonging to Kirinyaga senator Kamau Murango. Though the digital card has NTV Kenya branding, it does not appear […]

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FAKE: This press release purportedly by Media Council of Kenya is fabricated

The council has flagged the press release and termed it fake. This press release purportedly issued by the Media Council of Kenya(MCK) is FAKE. The document claims that MCK expressed concern after derogatory terms were hurled at a journalist who sought answers from Kericho Governor Eric Mutai regarding alleged embezzlement of Londiani accident compensation funds. […]

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FAKE: This poster claiming the Public Service Commission is hiring is fraudulent

The public service commission of Kenya has disowned the job advertisement This job advertisement shared on Facebook supposedly from the Public Service Commission of Kenya (PSC) is FAKE. The document dated 31 July 2023 claims that PSC is offering 8,000 jobs and internship opportunities across different departments. The advertised vacancies include, auditors, social workers, cooks, […]

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FAKE: UDA party  didn’t issue this press release on Londiani accident victims compensation

The document has been flagged by the ruling party.   The Facebook post with a purported United Democratic Alliance (UDA) press release on Londiani accident victims compensation is FAKE.  The statement claims that the UDA party has raised concern over allegations that  money meant for compensation of Londiani accident victims has been misappropriated. It further […]