BT FACTCHECK
This section fact-checks various news and information in media. This is where we give facts and debunk fake news and falsehoods.
HOAX: This Facebook Page Purportedly Issuing Loans On KCB Bank’s Behalf Is Fraudulent
This Facebook page mimicking Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and purporting to issue loans is a HOAX. The page ‘KCB cash payout’ had 17 likes and 21 followers...
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Hoax: This Ad Promising Jobs At Carrefour Is A Scam
An advert promising jobs at Carrefour in Kenya is fake. The ad, posted on TikTok, claims that the chain retailer is hiring customer...
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False: This Image Is Not Of Kericho Town
An image shared online with claims that it is of Kericho Town is false. The image was shared through the Facebook account Nicholas...
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False: This Image Is Not Of Rongo Town
An image shared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) with a photo supposedly of Kenya’s Rongo Town is false. The image shared on...
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False: This Facebook Page Is Not Owned By Tala
A Facebook page using the name Tala Loans is neither owned nor run by Tala, a mobile loan company operating in Kenya. The...
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ALTERED: This Image Showing Kenya’s DP Gachagua Behind President Ruto And King Charles III Is Doctored
An image shared on Facebook purporting to show Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a tracksuit behind President William Ruto and King Charles III has...
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Video Showing Isaac Mutuma Being Sworn In As Meru Governor Is Altered
Video purportedly showing a new Meru County governor taking an oath of office is altered. The video, showing Isaac Mutuma taking an oath...
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Poster Advertising Jobs At State Department For Housing And Urban Development Is Fake
A poster advertising jobs at the State Department for Housing and Urban Development is fake. The ad, posted in the Facebook group ‘Siaya...
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