BT FACTCHECK
This section fact-checks various news and information in media. This is where we give facts and debunk fake news and falsehoods.
FAKE: Nzioka Waita Not Appointed Deputy CEO For Safaricom Ethiopia
Reports that former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has been appointed deputy CEO for Safaricom Ethiopia are false. On 7th October,...
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False: Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza Has Not Been Impeached
Reports that Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been impeached are false. The reports were posted on Twitter by a user using the name...
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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...
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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 MaribeÂ
A widely shared tweet stating that Jacque Maribe, a former Citizen TV presenter, has been appointed Director of Communications at the Deputy President’s...
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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...
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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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