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: Digital Card Quoting Timothy Njoya Not Published By News Website
A digital card shared in WhatsApp groups containing the branding of Kenyans.co.ke and quoting retired Reverend Timothy Njoya is fake. BusinessToday has reviewed...
BT Reporter2 Mins read
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...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
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...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
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...
KALU MENGO1 Mins read
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...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
