BT FACTCHECK
This section fact-checks various news and information in media. This is where we give facts and debunk fake news and falsehoods.
False: This Facebook Page Is Not Run By Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka
A Facebook page using the name and photos of former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka is not affiliated with the politician. The page, which...
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Fact-check: Winnie Odinga Has Not Been Nominated To EALA
Winnie Odinga, daughter to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has denied being nominated to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). According to several...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
FALSE: Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi Is Not Majority Leader In Parliament
A tweet shared by ODM Party on 20th September 2022 claiming Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi has been declared National Assembly Majority Leader is...
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FALSE: No, I’ve Not Been Appointed As DP’s Communications Director, Says Jacque Maribe
A widely shared tweet stating that Jacque Maribe, a former Citizen TV presenter, has been appointed Director of Communications at the Deputy President’s...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
ALTERED: Image Of State House With Yellow Cross Has Been Manipulated
A Facebook post with an image showing a yellow cross mounted on State House Nairobi is fake. The photo, a cropped version of...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
FALSE: EPRA Has Not Revised Fuel Prices To Sh206 Per Litre
On 14th September some social media users claimed that fuel prices in Kenya had risen to Ksh206 per litre. These claims came moments...
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FALSE: Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta Did Not Attend Queen’s Funeral In London
A Facebook post alleging that former President Uhuru Kenyatta was in London to attend Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is false. The...
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FALSE: Raila Odinga Has Not Been Appointed To United Nations Board
A tweet claiming Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has been appointed to the United Nations Board is...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
