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PesaCheck is a pioneering verification initiative that is kickstarting fact-checking across Africa. Initially focused on verifying the financial and other statistical numbers quoted by public figures in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, PesaCheck is now Africa’s largest with full-time fact-checkers in 12 countries in both east and west Africa, as well as across the Sahel.

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FAKE: This Facebook Account Purporting To Issue Statements In The Name Of Kenya’s National Police Service Spokesperson Is An Imposter

This Facebook account issuing statements as the National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson Resila Onyango is FAKE. The account ‘Resila Onyango’ uses Onyango’s image and has an intro...

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FAKE: This Facebook Account Offering Funds In Education CAS Anab Gure’s Name Is An Imposter

This Facebook account purporting to belong to Kenya’s Education Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Anab Gure and offering funds is FAKE. The Facebook account, registered under...

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PARTLY FALSE: Post Does Not Show Requirements For Hustler Fund Loans

A Facebook post listing the requirements for the Hustler Fund programme by the Kenyan government is PARTLY FALSE. The requirements in the claim are listed...

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FALSE: Photo Is Not Of a School In Fafi, Garissa County

A tweet with a photo purporting to be of a school in Fafi Constituency of Kenya’s Garissa County is FALSE. The photo, which was shared...

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FALSE: This Photo Used To Show Construction Of Likoni Bypass Is Not From Kenya

A photo shared on Facebook with text praising former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for the construction of the Likoni bypass in Mombasa is FALSE. The...

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FALSE: Britain’s New Prime Minister Is Not From The Luo Tribe

A tweet claiming that new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is from the Luo tribe of Kenya is FALSE. The tweet reads: “Now Britain has...

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FAKE: News Alert Of Imminent Terroríst Attack On Kenya Is Fabricated

A news alert with the branding of Capital FM warning Kenya of an impeding terroríst attack is FAKE. The message appears as though it emanated from...

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FALSE: Kenya’s Anti-Graft Body Has Not Arrésted Governor Anne Waiguru

A Facebook post claiming that the Ethics and Anti-Corrùption Commission (EACC) has arrésted Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is FALSE. The post insinuates that her...