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FAKE: James Orengo Has Not Resigned as Siaya Governor

The letter, circulating widely on social media, purports to show Siaya Governor James Orengo tendering his resignation, allegedly due to personal health challenges. The...

FALSE: Image of boy with a nail on his skull is not in Eldoret

The image was posted by Geoffrey Mosiria on his X and Instagram account on 27th, March 2024.  This X  post with an image purportedly of...

FAKE: This image of Farmers holding Sweet Potato Shaking hands is AI-generated

This Image of two sweet potatoes shaking hands circulated on social media is FAKE. The attached photo shows four ladies inside a sweet potato farm...

FAKE: Diamond Platinumz did not apologize over Furaha City Festival circus

A letter circulating on social media claiming that Nasib Juma, popularly known as Diamond Platinumz, apologized to Kenyans over failure to perform at the...

ALTERED: People Daily newspaper did not report that Rigathi Gachagua resigned 

This People Daily front page shared on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that the immediate former Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua tendered his resignation is...

FAKE: This news alert that Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by the DCI is fabricated

Tuko and the DCI have termed the graphic fake.  A graphic with Tuko.co.ke branding on X purporting that Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by...

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How AI credit scoring keeps Kenyan women entrepreneurs out of capital

In 2020, when the world locked down, Rose Wanyabiti made a choice. She would not wait for the...

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma grilled by EACC over Sh1.4b tender fraud

Busia Governor Paul Otuoma has been questioned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over Sh1.4 billion fraud...

Kisumu police nabbed by EACC for receiving Sh15, 000 bribe to free suspect

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has nabbed a police officer in Kisumu for allegedly demanding and receiving...

The power of community culture in understanding climate change

In 2025, Lake Region Bulletin benefitted from a Climate Culture reporting grant from ClimateXchange. The project involved the use of cultural...

Delayed implementation of Bamako Convention hurting  Kisumu fish industry

Maurice Ouko watches his two-month-old tilapia dart through the water inside his fish cage on Lake Victoria, moments...

KRA in a bid to introduce tax literacy in basic education curriculum

The country’s basic education may soon have comprehensive tax literacy in its curriculum. According to the Kenya Revenue Authority...