BT FACTCHECK
This section fact-checks various news and information in media. This is where we give facts and debunk fake news and falsehoods.
Nairobi Windscreen Smashing Viral Video Sparks Clarification: Dispute Over Child’s Schooling, Not Fare
A viral video showing a woman smashing a matatu windscreen in Nairobi’s Central Business District has been clarified by authorities, revealing the incident...
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TSC Clarifies Reports on Raising University Entry Grades for Teachers’ Degree Courses
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC), which employs government teachers and regulates the teaching profession in Kenya, has commented on a report circulating on...
JUSTUS KIPRONO1 Mins read
Government Speaks on Raising University Admission Standards From C+
The Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Education, has responded to claims that it plans to raise admission requirements at all public and...
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Scam: Ad Announcing Job Openings At NHIF is Fake
An advertisement announcing job openings at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is fake. The ad shared through several social media platforms, announced...
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False: This Facebook Account Does Not Belong to DPP Renson Ingonga
A Facebook account bearing the name Renson Ingonga (Mulele) is neither owned nor operated by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga....
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False: This Photo Does Not Show Floods In Nairobi
A photo shared online claiming to show floods in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, is misleading. The photo was shared by X user Abuga Makori...
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These Photos Purportedly Showing President William Ruto’s Office Are Satirical
Photos shared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) purportedly showing President William Ruto’s office(s) are satirical. One of the images shows a vehicle...
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Missing Context: This Video of Johnson Sakaja Criticising Bottom-up Economic Model Is Old
This video of the current Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja criticising the Bottom-up economic model is old. The video was shared on the popular...
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