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FALSE: This photo isn’t of CS Hassan Joho after his vetting by Parliament

The photo is from June 2023. This photo shared on Facebook supposedly showing Hassan Joho, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy heading to...

FALSE: DP Gachagua did not say MPs were bribed to pass the 2024 Finance Bill

The video is from February 2021. This video on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua said Members of Parliament (MPs) were...

FAKE: This KFC notice announcing layoffs over demonstrations is fabricated

The KFC franchise in Kenya is not laying off workers.  This letter shared on X (formerly Twitter)  purportedly by Kentucky Fried Chicken(KFC) announcing layoffs due...

MISSING CONTEXT: This video showing Police officers brutally beating up a young man is not from the current GEN Z demonstrations

The video was taken in November 2019 during a students’ strike in Juja. This video shared on X, showing police officers assaulting a young man...

FAKE: EACC notice to activist Hanifa Farsafi over misappropriation of M-Changa funds is fabricated

The purported letter did not originate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.  This notice on X (formerly Twitter), purportedly from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission...

FALSE: These images, supposedly of police assaulting a protestor, are not from July 2024 in Mukuru Kwa Njenga

The images were posted by Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi on 13 December 2014. This X (formerly Twitter) post with images purportedly showing Kenyan police assaulting...

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This video of people chanting ‘Sifuna’ during Mashujaa Day celebration is altered!

This video on different  social media platforms with a background of people chanting SIFUNA! SIFUNA! while the president...

LIFE IN WIDOWHOOD: Homa Bay men open up on scars of remarrying after death of spouses

In 2026, James (not his real name) lost his wife of 20 years. At the time of her death,...

PS Ouma Oluga visit to Jaramogi Hospital quells anxiety after days of public uproar

Dust has finally settled after a week of public uproar targeting service delivery at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching...

How my mum’s chama loan secured me a place at Safaricom’s Capture the Good Awards

There was a point in Dishon Amanya’s career when everything seemed to be falling apart. The dream of building...

Kisumu County now has Mental Health Workplace Policy

Mental Health care in Kisumu is expected to improve following the launch of Kisumu Mental Health Workplace Policy. The...

After Africities and FESTAC, Kisumu open doors for World Talent Conference 2026

At least 10, 000 people have shown interest to participate in the World Talent Conference (WTC) 2026 set...