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FALSE: Claims That the Government of Kenya Is Introducing Taxes on the use of Social Media Platforms

Tracy Anne Bonareri

December 6, 2023

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Does This Image Show a Flooded Road in Nairobi as Claimed?

Thomas Mukhwana

November 15, 2023

Posts shared here, here and here on X and Facebook claim that the image attached was taken in Nairobi. “Nairobi is flooded yet someone pocketed El...

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Is This an Image of the Nairobi River?

Tracy Anne Bonareri

November 14, 2023

This post on X (formerly Twitter) bears an image allegedly showing the Nairobi River. Background The Nairobi River, once a source of food, water...

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ALTERED: This video does not show President William Ruto promising Kenyans “electric clouds”

Piga Firimbi

November 13, 2023

By Simon Muli A video shared on TikTok claiming to show President William Ruto promising Kenyans “electric clouds” is ALTERED. The video shows...

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FALSE: President William Ruto has not legalised prostitution

Piga Firimbi

November 13, 2023

By Naomi Wanjiku A post shared on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that President William Ruto has legalised prostitution in Kenya is FALSE. The X user...

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FALSE: This image is not of ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta meeting King Charles III ahead of his Kenyan visit

Piga Firimbi

November 13, 2023

By Simon Muli An image shared on X (formerly Twitter) claiming to show Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta meeting King Charles III ahead of the...

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Photoshopped: Image of Rigathi Gachagua allegedly masquerading as an elephant keeper

Piga Firimbi

November 13, 2023

By Naomi Wanjiku An X (formerly Twitter) post claiming to show an image of Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua allegedly masquerading...

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