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 Jubilee Vice-chairman David Murathe
This Facebook page with the name Hon David Murathe does not belong to Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe, nor is it run by the...
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False: This Image Does Not Show Presidential Outriders At Rigathi Gachagua’s Home
An image shared online is wrongly captioned to indicate that there were Presidential outriders at Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua’s home on August 15,...
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FAKE: Standard Group, Royal Media Did Not Issue Statement Declaring Presidential Results
A statement purportedly signed by owners of Standard Media Group and Royal Media Services calling the 2022 presidential election in favour of Raila...
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FALSE: Airspace Restrictions Not Placed On Raila Odinga Residence
On 13th August, as tallying and verification of presidential ballots continued at Bomas of Kenya, a Facebook group, Uhuru For Us, posted a...
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False: This Image Does Not Show Recce Squad Officers At DP William Ruto’s Residence
An image circulating online purporting to show elite General Service Unit (GSU) officers from the Recce Squad at Deputy President William Ruto’s residence...
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Fake: IT CS Joe Mucheru Has Not Congratulated William Ruto For Winning Presidency
A screenshot of a Facebook post showing Kenya’s ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru congratulating Deputy President William Ruto for winning the presidency in...
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False: This Police Blockade Is Not Outside Deputy President William Ruto’s Home
This tweet with an image purporting to show officers blocking the road to Deputy President William Ruto’s home is false. The image surfaced...
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ALTERED: Statement Announcing 22nd August As Date For Schools Reopening Is Doctored
A press statement dated 10th August circulating in WhatsApp forums and containing the Ministry of Educátion logo, indicating that the government has postponed...
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