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: 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...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
DEBUNKED: Photo Showing Arrésted Trouble Makers At Kibor’s Burial Is Fake
A Facebook post purporting to show seven men paraded in front of a police station as the masterminds of the violènce at a...
KALU MENGO1 Mins read
ALTERED: Red Pepper Front Page Was Changed To Have DP Ruto
An image on social media platform Whatsapp purporting to be the front page of Red Pepper, a daily tabloid newspaper based in Uganda, bearing...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
MISLEADING: Kitutu Chache MP Richard Onyonka Not Running For Kisii Governor Seat
A social media poster claiming that Kitutu Chache MP Richard Onyonka is running for Kisii governor post is fake. The poster has been...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
DEBUNKED: Photo Showing Huge Crowd At DP Ruto’s Rally Is Fake
On 16th January, 2022, a photo shared by former State House Digital Director Dennis Itumbi showing a large crowd of people attending Deputy...
BT Correspondent1 Mins read
HOAX: Kalonzo Musyoka Has Not Withdrawn From Presidential Race
A tweet claiming that Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has withdrawn his presidential bid is fake. According to the tweet, shared on 11th January...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
SATIRE: Kenya Power Not Compensating Victims Of Power Outage
A letter shared on social media allegedly from Kenya Power stating that there is compensation for those affected by the recent power outage...
BT Reporter1 Mins read
FAKE: Kenya Wildlife Service Not Running Massive Recruitment
A staff recruitment advertisement under Kenya Wildlife Service letterhead being circulated in various media platforms is fake. The advert announces a nationwide recruitment...
BT Correspondent2 Mins read
