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Fact Checker

Why Fact Check Desk is every newsroom’s need now more than ever

During the 2017 electioneering period in Kenya, I was a field reporter in Kisumu, covering political beat for one of the major mainstream media...

ALTERED: Charlene Ruto was not appointed National Mining Corporation Chairperson

President Ruto appointed Joseph Kipchumba Lagat. This post on X(formerly Twitter) claiming that Charlene Ruto has been appointed the chairperson of National Mining Corporation is...

FALSE: This video isn’t of MP Junet Mohamed being arrested for insulting Finance CS John Mbadi

The video was taken in 2016 when Junet Mohammed was arrested for hate speech. A video accompanying a post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming to...

FALSE: This photo wasn’t captured in Nairobi CBD on 1 October 2024

The image was initially published during the June 2024 anti-government protests. These posts on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) with a photo supposedly of the...

FAKE: This graphic purportedly quoting MP Mutuse Mwengi isn’t from Citizen Digital

Both the publication and the legislator have disowned the digital card. This digital card shared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), purportedly from Citizen Digital...

FALSE: This image is not of Kawira Mwangaza launching a wooden bridge worth Sh 63 million

The photo is of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza standing on a makeshift bridge during the launch of the 1.3 km Mate-Gathima-Tosha Road which will...

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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 ...

School heads risk jail terms for holding Knec certificates

A civil rights organization has commenced collection of statements from students whose national examination certificates are being held...

Calls for vigilance as data rights infringement complaints hit 7000

At least 7,128 complaints of personal data right infringement have been filed at the Office of the Data...

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...

Innovation hub equips 63 Kisumu youths with digital skills

At least 63 youths have benefit from a digital skill project targeting cyber security and data analytics. The youths...

Investment Conference exposes Nyanza’s development potentials

The government has announced plans to fast-track key development projects in Nyanza in renewed efforts to transform the...