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: This Star Newspaper Frontpage Is Altered
This image of the front page of The Star newspaper doing rounds on social media has been altered. The image has a headline,...
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Altered: Ferdinand Omanyala Did Not Wear A Jersey Written ‘Kenya Kwanza’ During Commonwealth Games
An image being circulated online showing Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala wearing a jersey written Kenya Kwanza is altered. Kenya Kwanza is a...
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False: This Image Is Not Of Kamariny Stadium
An image circulating online that purportedly represents Kamariny Stadium in West Pokot is false. The image has previously been posted by OMGVoice Kenya,...
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This Facebook Page Does Not Belong To Kitui South MP Dr Rachael Kaki
A Facebook page bearing the name of Kitui South MP Dr Rachael Kaki is fake and is not operated or affiliated with her....
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ALTERED: Nairobian Front Page Manipulated To Have Ruto Headline
The image that started circulating on social media of The Nairobian’s front page for the May 27–June 2, 2022 edition was manipulated. The...
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MISLEADING: Safaricom Did Not Issue Statement On Gachagua Remarks
A statement making rounds on Twitter allegedly from Safaricom has been found to be fake. The statement started circulating after Kenya Kwanza coalition...
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MISLEADING: Dr Alfred Mutua Not Interested In Mwala MP Seat
Information that Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua is running for the Mwala Parliamentary seat in the August election is misleading. According to a Facebook...
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FAKE: Rubis Energy Disowns Statement Explaining Its Ownership And Fuel Shortage
A statement circulating on social media claiming that oil marketer Rubis Kenya criticised some politicians for associating it with President Uhuru Kenyatta family...
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