This image making rounds on social media here, here, here and here appears to show President William Ruto shaking hands with social media personality Azziad Nasenya...
Author - Thomas Mukhwana
I am a journalist based in Nairobi with a passion for investigative journalism and data journalism producing content that sheds light on critical issues in the community. I break down complex ideas and matters into clear and straightforward stories for my audience using emerging storytelling techniques tailored to the needs of contemporary audiences.
FALSE: This Image Does Not Show a Nairobi Road Built Under Uhuru Kenyatta’s Regime as Alleged
Claims shared on Twitter containing this image suggest that the highway is located in Nairobi’s Central Business District. Similar claims were shared here and here...
Tweets shared here and here on Twitter, and a Facebook post claim that Kenya has banned TikTok and Telegram. Background A petition to ban TikTok in Kenya was presented...
Tweets shared on social media claim that these images were taken during Raila Odinga’s current visit to the United Kingdom. One post claims that the opposition leader...
FALSE: This Image Does NOT Show Inspector General Japhet Koome Stoning Raila’s Motorcade
This image shared here and here is claimed to show Japheth Koome stoning Raila Odinga’s motorcade in 2017 when he was Nairobi County Commander. Similar claims were made...
Images shared here, here, here and here are claimed to supposedly show diplomats at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport leaving Kenya on July 16, 2023, ahead of the...
Posts shared here, here and here on Facebook containing claim to supposedly show at a new grilled meat joint supposedly located in Eldoret, Kenya. “The businessman said...
This video circulating online was shared here by Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi ‘Sonko’ on his official Twitter account on March 14, 2023. The video was first shared...
This front page, allegedly of Taifa Leo newspaper making rounds online was shared here on Twitter. The same front page was shared even more on Facebook here, here, here...
When he eventually closed the deal, he comically walked into Twitter headquarters carrying a kitchen sink. Elon Musk promised sweeping changes when he completed his $44...

