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MISSING CONTEXT: This video isn’t of Francis Atwoli reprimanding Moses Wetang’ula in October 2024

The video was initially published in December 2021.

This video on X (formerly Twitter) showing Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU-K) Secretary General Francis Atwoli reprimanding National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is MISSING CONTEXT. 

“I will be there in Bungoma, I will be there in Kakamega, I will be there in Vihiga, I will be there in Busia, I am going to be there in Trans Nzoia, and there will be no escape route for one Moses Wetang’ula. There will be no escape route for Moses Masika Wetang’ula,” Atwoli says in the video.

The video is accompanied by text reading: “I am personally going to push out Wetangula out of speaker’s seat.”

The video was shared amidreports of Wetangula’s impending ouster.

To confirm the video’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio performed a Google reverse image searchon a screengrab from the clip and found a similar video posted in December 2021.

Further in the 2021 video, Atwoli, while beginning his address, refers to Wetang’ula as the Senator of Bungoma, a position he held from 2012 to 2022, which also proves the video is not from 2024.

A keyword search led Ghetto Radio to debunks by PesaCheck and Africa Check which also found that the video is not current.

Ghetto Radio investigated a video on X showing COTU-K Secretary General Francis Atwoli reprimanding Moses Wetang’ula and found it to be MISSING CONTEXT. 

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FAKE: This statement purportedly by ambassadors and high commissioners on Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment is fabricated

Several embassies listed on the document have disowned it.

This statement shared onFacebook supposedly from ambassadors and high commissioners in Kenya banning Rigathi Gachagua from traveling abroad due to his impeachment is FAKE.

The statement claims that foreign nations represented by the ambassadors and high commissioners in the country have expressed concern that has led to Gachagua being declared persona non grata in the European Union (EU), United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

The statement surfaced online after Gachagua was impeached as the deputy president, following a decision by the Senateto upload the National Assembly’s move to oust him.

To confirm the letter’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio checked social media platforms of the embassies listed on the document, but did not find the communication. Instead, we found posts disowning the document in question as outlined below.

The US Embassy in Kenya disowned the purported statement and flagged it fake on its official X (formerly Twitter) account.

The embassies of Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Belgium in Kenya also distanced themselves from the said statement.  

Further, the European Union Ambassador to Kenya, Henriette Geiger, also flagged the statement.

Lastly, news of Gachagua being banned from visiting the said counties would have been prominently covered in the media, however, there’s no evidenceof any such ban.

Ghetto Radio examined a statement shared on Facebook supposedly from ambassadors and high commissioners in Kenya banning Rigathi Gachagua from travelling abroad due to his impeachment and found it to be FAKE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FAKE: Nation Africa didn’t publish this card claiming Kalonzo Musyoka has been nominated as Interior Cabinet Secretary 

Nation Africa and Kalonzo Musyoka have disowned the card.

Thisdigital card purportedly from Nation Africa claiming Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has been nominated as the Interior Cabinet Secretary is FAKE. 

“National Assembly Speaker Wetangula receives the nomination of Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka as Interior Cabinet Secretary following the promotion of Kithure Kindiki,” reads the text on the card.

The graphic was shared after Kithure Kindiki, who was serving as Interior Cabinet Secretary, was nominated by President Ruto for the position of deputy president and approvedby the National Assembly following Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment by the National Assembly and the Senate. 

To confirm the card’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio reviewed Nation Africa’s Facebook page and X (formerly Twitter), but there was no such card.

On 18 October 2024, Nation Africa disowned the card stating: “FAKE NEWS ALERT! Please be advised that this card doing rounds on social media is fake.”

Further, Kalonzo Musyoka Command Centre Communications Lead Paloma Gatabaki disowned the card and termed it fake.

“Our attention has been drawn to the Fake News poster circulating on social media. It should be made clear that the poster did not originate from the@NationAfrica. Furthermore, the substance is at best laughable; and at worst pitiable reflecting an out-of-touch & desperately dithering dictatorship. The Alternative Government Leader and@TheWiperParty leader HE Dr.@skmusyoka has on several occasions, clearly dismissed any and all claims that purportedly link him to the anti-people bread based regime,” the statement reads in part.

Ghetto Radio examined a digital card purportedly from Nation Africa claiming Kalonzo Musyoka has been nominated as the Interior Cabinet Secretary and found it to be FAKE. 

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

Wakati wa kampeni za uchaguzi wa mwaka wa 2022 wanawake wengi waliweza kudhulumiwa na wengi wao hawajaweza kupata haki yao. Wengine wamebaki wakiuguza majeraha .

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This website, submitted for fact-checking via PesaCheck’s WhatsApp Tipline and claiming to offer cash giveaways through Safaricom’s M-PESA service, is a HOAX.

The site claims that M-PESA is issuing KSh5,000 gift vouchers to all its customers to celebrate its anniversary.

To qualify, users must first provide their phone numbers to get the purported gift voucher.

The next phase requires prospective beneficiaries to select their gender, after which they are requested to share the link with five WhatsApp groups or 15 friends.

But is the giveaway authentic?

The website has red flags, among them exerting pressure on users to act fast. For instance, the site repeatedly says, “Hurry and get this amazing offer.”

The site also requests users share the link on WhatsApp to enter the giveaway. This is consistent with PesaCheck’s research on red flags for online scams.

The site uses a suspicious URL ‘https://m-pesa.programs.lat/Gifts#1728237727749’ which is different from the authentic Safaricom website ‘https://www.safaricom.co.ke/’

A WHOIS search established that the impostor website was registered in Iceland on 10 June 2024. Information about the registrant is hidden, while the authentic Safaricom website was registered by Safaricom PLC on 12 February 2003.

Legitimate sites tend to be much older than hoax sites, which also have hidden details about the registrant, raising suspicion.

A review of Safaricom’s website, Facebook page, and X (formerly Twitter) account did not yield the giveaway in question.

PesaCheck contacted Safaricom on X and established that the giveaway was not authentic.

“These are fraudsters. Do not follow any procedure or click any link,” Safaricom said.

PesaCheck examined a website submitted for fact-checking via PesaCheck’s WhatsApp Tipline, and claiming to offer cash giveaways through Safaricom’s M-PESA service, and found it to be a HOAX.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Rodgers Omondi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

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HOAX: This website purportedly offering M-PESA cash giveaways is a scamSafaricom has disowned the site.·Published in·4 min read·Oct 9, 2024Follow UsLike UsEmail UsWhatsApp UsEnglishKenyaShort FormWritten by PesaCheck5.8K Followers·Editor for FollowMore from PesaCheck and PesaCheckFALSE: These aren’t bodies of congregants burnt by a pastor in DRCThe image shows casualties of a fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania in 2019.Oct 20, 2023FALSE: Margarine is not similar to plastic and does not share 27 ingredients with paintPlastics are polymers and completely unrelated to anything in margarine.Apr 29, 20219FAUX : L’artiste français Dadju n’est pas mortDadju Djuna Nsungula, plus connu sous le mononyme Dadju, continue de mettre à jour ses différentes pages de médias sociaux et a annoncé…Jan 28, 2022FALSE: This image is not of a pro-Palestine billboard in Chicago, USAThe image is of a pro-Palestine billboard in Tunisia.Nov 16, 20232See all from PesaCheckSee all from PesaCheckRecommended from MediumMake Money Like Google Start Your Own Search Engine TodayHave you ever thought of creating your own search engine online? Believe it or not, it is a fun way to earn an additional income. You can…3d ago

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These posts on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) with a photo supposedly of the situation in Kenya’s Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) on 1 October 2024 are FALSE.

“Situation right now at Nairobi CBD #FREEMORARA,” reads the Facebook post.

The image depicts a group of individuals carrying placards and marching along a street.

One donned a sackcloth with the text: “If I die in the battlefield, tell Mama I did my best.”

A section of Kenyans, mainly the youth, had threatened to hold protests in Nairobi CBD on 1 October 2024, following the arrest of activist Morara Kebaso on 30 September 2024.

Kebaso was released on a KSh50,000 cash bail after appearing in court on 1 October 2024.

A Google reverse image search led PesaCheck to an image published by Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) Afrika on 26 June 2024, which predates the claim.

TRT Afrika published the photo alongside three others. The images were accompanied by a Kiswahili text that translates to: “The Kenya Medical Association has said at least 23 people have been killed and 30 others are being treated for gunshot wounds after a nationwide protest against a tax hike in Kenya on Tuesday.”

TRT Afrika’s post came a day after a section of Kenyans took to the streets on 25 June 2024, protesting against the government. The protest led to loss of lives and injuries.

The image was also shared here and here.

PesaChecked looked into posts on Facebook and X with a photo supposedly showing the situation in the Nairobi CBD on 1 October 2024 and found them to be FALSE.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Rodgers Omondi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa.

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FALSE: This photo wasn’t captured in Nairobi CBD on 1 October 2024The image was initially published during the June 2024 anti-government protests.·Published in·4 min read·Oct 4, 2024Follow UsLike UsEmail UsWhatsApp UsEnglishKenyaShort FormWritten by PesaCheck5.8K Followers·Editor for FollowMore from PesaCheck and PesaCheckFALSE: These aren’t bodies of congregants burnt by a pastor in DRCThe image shows casualties of a fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania in 2019.Oct 20, 2023FALSE: Margarine is not similar to plastic and does not share 27 ingredients with paintPlastics are polymers and completely unrelated to anything in margarine.Apr 29, 20219FAUX : L’artiste français Dadju n’est pas mortDadju Djuna Nsungula, plus connu sous le mononyme Dadju, continue de mettre à jour ses différentes pages de médias sociaux et a annoncé…Jan 28, 2022FALSE: This image is not of a pro-Palestine billboard in Chicago, USAThe image is of a pro-Palestine billboard in Tunisia.Nov 16, 20232See all from PesaCheckSee all from PesaCheckRecommended from MediumIt is Now Official, Israel Plans to Implement a Final Solution with Genocide By Starvation and…Israel plans to depopulate North Gaza and annex it as a buffer zone, creating an opportunity for predatory capitalists and Zionists like…Oct 161664

FAKE: This digital card is not from Tuko.co.ke

The publication and the DCI have disowned it.

This digital card on X( formerly Twitter) purportedly from Tuko.co.ke with a news alert claiming that Catholic Priest Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is FAKE.

“It’s getting personal,” reads the post.

The card claims Father Kinyua has been summoned over accusations of disparaging President William Ruto in a viral sermon on thieves.

The graphic was shared after Father Kinyua held a viral service where he preached against the illegal acquisition of wealth.

To confirm the card’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio checked Tuko’s Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts where such graphics are published, but we did not find the one being investigated.

On 13 October 2024, Tuko.co.ke disowned the card.

“We’ve noticed false information circulating on social media, claiming to be from us. Please note, if it's not on our verified social media platforms, it's NOT from us. Stay informed and trust only official sources!” the digital publicationsaid.

The DCI also flagged the card.

Ghetto Radio examined a digital card on X purportedly from Tuko.co.ke claiming that Father Charles Kinyua had been summoned by the DCI and found it to be FAKE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FAKE: This digital card purportedly quoting MP Ndindi Nyoro isn’t from Nairobi Leo

Both the MP and the media outlet have termed it fake. 

This digital card shared on Facebook with Nairobi Leo branding  and purporting to quote Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro is FAKE. 

The purported quote reads: “ As a nation we must, as the chair of Budget Committee, I can say we’ve yet to deliver on many of the promises in our PLAN, and the economy is still in recovery. Our President, even while in America, acknowledges the immense effort he is putting in to meet the expectations of the people. The current political tensions and call for Gachagua’s impeachment will only harm our economy further.”

The digital card was shared amidst a push for impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claimsof undermining President William Ruto. 

At the time the card was posted, Ruto was in New York, USA, for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

To confirm the card’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio reviewed Nairobi Leo’s Facebook, Instagramand X account, but didn't find the card in question.

On 24 September 2024, the publication flagged the card and termed it fake.

The legislator also flagged the card and urged Kenyans to disregard it.

Ghetto Radio investigated a digital card shared on Facebook with Nairobi Leo branding  and purporting to quote MP Ndindi Nyoro and found it to be FAKE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FAKE: This digital card isn’t from Tuko.co.ke 

The publication has disowned the card.

This digital cardshared on X (formerly Twitter) purportedly from Tuko.co.ke, is FAKE.

The card supposedly quotes Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) director Esther Ngari. The text on the card reads: “Tusker beer is killing Kenyan men’s sperm count.”

To confirm the card’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio checked KEBS’ official Facebook and X accounts, but there was no such information.

On 20 September 2024, KEBS, through a statement on Facebook, disowned the card.

Ghetto Radio also checked Tuko.co.ke’s Facebook, X and Instagram where such graphics are published, but didn’t find the one in question.

On September 20, the publication distanced itself from the card, terming it ‘fake’.

“We are aware of accusatory posts currently circulating with theTUKO.co.kelogos. Please note that these claims are false and should be completely ignored. Any information not shared through our officialTUKO.co.ke social media platforms should be considered fake. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest journalistic standards, ensuring all facts are verified before publication,” the publication said.

Ghetto Radio examined a digital card shared on X purportedly from Tuko.co.ke and found it to beFAKE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

ALTERED: This isn’t Daily Nation’s 3 September 2024 edition front cover

The authentic cover had a different headline.

Thisimageshared on Facebook, supposedly of the Daily Nation’s 3 September 2024 edition front cover, is ALTERED.

The purported edition’s headline reads: “TSC bribes Kuppet SG to end tutor’s strike.”

The cover was shared after the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) ended a two-week strike after agreeing to a return to work formula with  the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). 

To confirm the cover’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio checked Nation Africa’s Facebook page and found a  different cover for the 3 September 2024 edition.

The headline on the authentic cover reads: “Win-lose deal that ended tutors’ strike.”

The cover is also available on Nation’s e-paper platform.

Through a post on their verified Facebook page, Nation Africa disowned the cover in question.

The post reads, “FAKE NEWS ALERT! Please be advised that this front page doing rounds on social media is fake. #FakeNewsAlert.”

Ghetto Radio examined an image shared on Facebook, supposedly of the Daily Nation’s 3 September 2024 edition front cover and found it to be ALTERED.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FAKE: This press statement  isn’t from Adani Group

The Indian firm has denounced the press release.

Thispress statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) purportedly from Adani Group, is FAKE.

“Incase you are wondering why the government wants the Adani deal to go on here is why,” reads the post.

The statement dated 10 September 2024 claims that Adani Group has expressed concerns over threats of protests against their projects in Kenya, and warned of consequences for those taking part in protests against them. 

The statement further claims that the Group threatened to: “ reveal the names of government shareholders who have benefited from our investments… we will also publish the names of individuals who have received substantial bribes from our company.”

The document was shared amid protestsby airport workers over the proposed leasing of Kenya’s largest airport - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Although the statement has Adani logo, it does not appear on the group’s X account, Facebook page and website.

On 16 September, Adani Group disowned the statement and stated that it had not issued press releases in relation to Kenya.“We categorically state that neither the Adani Group nor any of its companies or subsidiaries have issued any press releases related to Kenya… Our official press releases are available on our website,” the statement reads in part.

The firm warned that it will take legal action against “anyone involved in spreading false narratives.”

Further, a Google search led to debunks by othermediaorganisations that also found the document to be fake.

Ghetto Radio examined a press statement shared on X ( purportedly from Adani Group and found it to be FAKE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FAKE: This letter claiming lawyer Morara Kebaso is a member of Galck+ is fabricatedThe Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (Galck+) denounced the letter.

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A post shared on X (formerly Twitter) with a letter purportedly from the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (Galck+) claiming lawyer Morara Kebaso is a member of the body is FAKE.

Galck+ is an umbrella body representing LGBTQ+ voices across Kenya.

The post reads, “Morara Kebaso sits on the board of The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK), an organization with values and actions that contradict traditional African family structures.”

The purported letter reads in part: “This letter is to confirm that Mr. Morara Kebaso is a Member of The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK). Mr. Kebaso actively supports our mission to promote and protect the rights and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya.”

Through his social media platforms, Kebaso has become popular for documenting his visits to various sites across the country to assess the progress and authenticity of the Kenyan government’s development projects.

The letter in question is seemingly signed off by the coalition’s executive director, Njeri Gateru. Contrary to this, the Galck+ executive coordinator is Lorna Dias, while Gateru is the executive director at the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC).

The purported letter is not on the coalition’s official social media platforms or website. Instead, they denounced the letter in a Facebook post dated 5 September 2024.

“We, at galck+ distance ourselves from this laughable attempt at misinformation. Apparently, someone’s been busy crafting fake letters instead of tackling real issues, but we must give them credit for their creativity!” the post reads in part.

The post adds, “Let’s be clear: galck+ does not issue false documents or indulge in petty distractions. Our focus remains on protecting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya, and we will continue to do so with integrity and purpose. For real news (yes, the truth still matters), reach out to us through our official channels: info@galck.org or visit www.galck.org.”

PeasCheck has looked into a post shared on X with a letter purportedly from the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (Galck+) claiming lawyer Morara Kebaso is a member of the coalition and finds it to be FAKE.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Peris Gachahi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

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ALTERED: JKIA signage has not been rebrandedThe original image does not include Adani branding.

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This image on Facebook showing the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) signage purportedly changed to Adani Krishna International Airport has been ALTERED.

The image is a collage of two photos, one purportedly depicting JKIA’s entrance before William Ruto’s presidency and another with the signage ‘Adani Krishna International Airport’ supposedly after he assumed office.

The photo accompanies a post that reads: “SAD;JKIA is now an Indian airport,Kenya has no international airport anymore.”

The image has also been shared here following the planned takeover of Kenya’s largest aviation facility by the Adani Group in November 2024. The news of the alleged private deal caused controversy following weeks of protests over bad governance in the country. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union also protested against the Adani deal, which would see the company take over the airport’s operations.

However, the image does not accurately depict the airport’s entrance.

A comparison of the two images in the post shows that except for the signage, everything else — the cars, police officers pictured, and the angle at which the photo was taken — remains the same.

A further reverse search of the image bearing the Adani signage reveals no official record. Instead, as seen here, the search brings up the original image of the airport’s entrance, which only contains the JKIA signage.

Additionally, there are no reports of the signage being changed as of 4 September 2024.

A previous debunk by PesaCheck, where an altered version of the original photo had been used satirically, also established that the original image has been online since 2022.

PesaCheck has looked into an image on Facebook of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) signage purportedly changed to Adani Krishna International Airport and found it has been ALTERED.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Harriet Ogayo and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

·Published in·4 min read·Sep 11, 2024

FAKE: This digital card purportedly quoting KeNHA’s director general is not from Kenyans.co.ke

KeNHA and the online publication have disowned the graphic. 

This digital card withKenyans.co.ke branding and purportedly quoting the Kenya National Highways Authority(KeNHA) director general Kung'u Ndung'u is FAKE. 

“For every Shs.10 spent by motorists on the Nairobi Expressway, Shs.6 is paid to Mountain Hill Global - a company owned by Muhoho Kenyatta,” reads the quote on the card.

The Nairobi Expressway is a 27KM toll road from Mlolongo to the James Gichuru junction. It is managed and operated by Moja Expressway under a public-private partnership.Moja Expressway isincharge of the road and collects toll as a way of recouping the money used on the project.

Moja Expressway is scheduled to operate the road for a period of 27 yearsfrom its opening in 2022, after which it will hand back the road to KeNHA.

Ghetto Radio checked Kenyans.co.ke Facebook page and X account for the graphic but didn’t find it. Instead we found this post terming it as fake.

“This post did not emanate from our media house. We flag it as FAKE. For official communication from http://Kenyans.co.ke, always visit the official website and verified social media page,” Kenyans.co.ke posted. 

KeNHA also flagged the card on its X account and Facebook page.

Ghetto Radio examined a digital card withKenyans.co.ke branding and purportedly quoting KeNHA director general Kung'u Ndung'u and found it to be FAKE. 

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FALSE: This image is not of Nithi Bridge on Meru-Embu highway

The photo is of Xuguang Expressway in China.

This Facebook post with a photo purportedly of Nithi Bridge is FALSE.  

The post reads: “Nithi bridge Embu-Meru highway. Dangerous blackspot.”The accompanying image depicts vehicles on a road with high pillars.  

Nithi Bridge is located along the Embu-Meru highway and is regarded as a blackspot owing to the number of lives that have been lostin the area.

The image was shared days after an accident occurred along the bridge leading to loss of lives and injuries.

To confirm the photo’s authenticity, Ghetto radio performed a Google reverse image search and established that the photo is of the Xuguang Expressway in China. 

Xuguang Expresswayconnects Xuchang and Guangzhou cities in Southern China. 

The claim has been previously debunked byPesaCheckand AFPwho also found it to be false.

Ghetto Radio examined a Facebook post with a photo purportedly of Nithi Bridge and found it to be FALSE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

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This video on Facebook purportedly of President William Ruto embracing Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya is ALTERED.

The video shows people bearing the likeness of Tuya and Ruto embracing while a small group of people around them claps.

It is accompanied by a post that translates to: Why do you want to break the president’s marriage? Where is Rachel?”

The video has also been shared here, here, and here and comes after Ruto nominated Tuya for the defence cabinet secretary position. The nomination led to misinformation regarding the two, which PesaCheck debunked. There were also online attacks made against the Defence CS.

However, the video is not a true representation of events.

A reverse search of a screengrab from the video brings up an image of Ruto and Tuya that was circulated when she was first nominated as Environment CS in September 2022, as seen here, here, and here.

PesaCheck traced the image to August 2013, when Ruto and Tuya were captured in similar attire as the one in the purported video as seen here, here, and here. The images were taken during a homecoming ceremony for the then Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and Narok Woman Representative Soipan Tuya.

Further, a review of the video shows unnatural movements of hands, deformed fingers and limbs, indicating that it was doctored. The inconsistencies can be seen on the hands and the glossy smooth finish on the video, which are characteristics of images and videos created using generative AI. A closer look at the video reveals artificial blurring in the background making the spectators look unreal. The people in the background in other versions of the image are also not the same as the one in the altered video and they are busy interacting with each other, not clapping as they watch Ruto and Tuya. Furthermore, the water body in the background is non-existent in the older version of the image.

A further review of the screengrab on AI image detector ‘Is it AI?’ found the probability of the image being AI generated at 81 per cent.

PesaCheck has looked into a video on Facebook purportedly of President William Ruto embracing Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya and found it to be ALTERED.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Harriet Ogayo and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

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A Facebook post advertising July/August 2024 Kazi Mtaani jobs is a HOAX.

“Over 18,000 Kazi mtaani jobs advertised by the national government.. Minimum of Form 4 certificate is required,” the post reads in part.

The post features a link to a Google Form asking interested parties to apply for the purported jobs.

According to the information on the form: “The 18,000 youth will be engaged in the Nationwide planting of over 60 billion trees in the coming months as directed by the president. The initiative absorbs youth for a 2-year contract that is renewable subject to the government objectives there in. The youth in Urban areas will be absorbed to the construction of Affordable Housing Units recently launched by the president and other government responsibilities and directives given.”

The purported positions are divided into two major categories: supervisors (4,000) and service officers (14,000). The deadline for applications is 9 August 2024.

Service officers must be responsible citizens with good conduct, a Form Four education (minimum C- or equivalent), and neat handwriting. Applicants must be residents of the sub-locations, aged 18 to 32, have a national ID, be fluent in Kiswahili, and be available from September 2024.

Supervisors must be aged 21 to 35, have a national ID, be fluent in the local language/dialect, and have good communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Leadership experience is an advantage. Candidates must have no criminal history, hold a diploma or degree, be able to work with little supervision and have good public relations skills.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed between 19–21 August at constituency headquarters.

Other requirements for all candidates include a KSh300 National Social Security Fund (NSSF) facilitation fee, which will be paid at the bank or via the M-PESA details provided. The bank transaction reference number or M-PESA transaction code is required to submit the form.

Applicants are also required to provide personal details, including name, contact information, ID number, and level of education, including primary and secondary school national exam grades.

Also known as the National Hygiene Programme (NHP), the Kazi Mtaani project is a government initiative that was started in April 2020 to cushion the most vulnerable people from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative was abolished in 2022 by President William Ruto. He, however, hinted at a return of the programme while on a development tour in Nakuru on 15 July 2024.

The purported advertisement does not appear on the State Department for Housing and Urban Development website or social media accounts.

To authenticate the claim, PesaCheck contacted Charles Hinga, the Principal Secretary State Department for Housing and Urban Development, and he dismissed it as “Fake”.

The National Youth Council Kenya also flagged the advert in question as fake in a Facebook post dated 1 August 2024.

The post reads in part, “Fake News Alert! It has come to our knowledge that some unscrupulous person,(s),out to con our youth of their scarce money, are circulating this poster purporting that they can recruit them into the Kazi Mtaani July/ August, 2024 intake.”

“Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy and National Youth Council Kenya wishes to confirm that this advert is FAKE, and we urge the Youth in particular, and Members of the Public in general, to disregard the advert and not fall prey it’s nefarious machinations,” the post adds.

The State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy also shared the fake news alert.

PesaCheck has looked into a Facebook post advertising July/August 2024 Kazi Mtaani jobs and finds it to be a HOAX.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Peris Gachahi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa.

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HOAX: This post advertising Kazi Mtaani jobs is a shamThe National Youth Council Kenya flagged it as fake.·Published in·5 min read·Aug 13, 2024Follow UsLike UsEmail UsWhatsApp UsEnglishKenyaShort FormWritten by PesaCheck5.8K Followers·Editor for FollowMore from PesaCheck and PesaCheckHOAX: This poster purportedly advertising jobs at USAID Kenya is fraudulentThe international development agency has disowned the poster.Jul 29FAKE: This Bloomberg article claiming former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has a 40% stake in…The publication’s reporter, Jason Schreier, distanced himself from the article.Dec 12, 2023

FALSE: This digital card claiming NMG has sent employees home over MPox outbreak is fake 

The publication has disowned it.

This Facebook post with a Nation digital card purporting that the Nation Media Group (NMG) has sent home its employees due to an MPox outbreak in the company’s office is FALSE.

The post’s caption reads, “ My lawd, so mpox could easily identify who is an intern and who is not? akufukuzaye akuanbii toka (he who casts you doesn’t tell you to go out),” reads the post.

The claim was shared at a time when Mpox cases have started being recorded in the country. The Ministry of Health reported two cases of Mpox as of August 23, 2024.

To confirm the card’s credibility, Ghetto Radio checked Nation’s X and Facebook page and established that the publisher flagged the card here.“FAKE NEWS ALERT. Please be advised that this card doing rounds on social media is fake,” Nation posted.

Further, the Ministry of Health also dismissed the claim and termed it fake.“Stop spreading misinformation about Mpox! Always rely on accurate information from trusted sources such as@MOH_Kenya. Let's work together to keep our communities informed and safe,” reads the post in part.

Ghetto Radio examined a Facebook post with a Nation digital card purporting that the Nation Media Group (NMG) has sent home its employees due to an MPox outbreak in the company’s office and found it to be FALSE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FALSE: This story on a female governor being fronted for deputy president position isn’t from The Star

The publication and the governor have flagged it.

This X (formerly Twitter) post with an image of the “Corridors of Power,” column on The Star newspaper, claiming that a female governor from Nyanza region is being fronted for the position of deputy president is FALSE.

The post reads, “Gladys Wanga is set to take the stage,her name is being considered as the next deputy president of Kenya when Rigathi Gachagua is impeached,viva!”

The article is accompanied by a photo of Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, thus suggesting that she is the subject of the article.

The image was shared amid reports of an impending impeachment of Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua. 

To confirm whether the story is credible, Ghetto Radio checked The Star’s verified Facebook and X accounts, but did not find the purported story.Further, the storydoes not appearon their official segment of “Corridors of Power”. 

On 5 August 2024, the publication distanced itself from the screengrab.

Ghetto Radio alsoreviewed Wanga’s X account and established that she distanced herself from the claim.

“False information spreads like wildfire, fueled by deceitful propaganda!” she posted.

Ghetto Radioexamined a post on X that was purported to be a publication of The Star newspaper and found it to be FALSE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FALSE: This photo isn’t of Kawira Mwangaza visiting Nyeri Governor’s

home in August 2024 

The image was initially published on 26 November 2023.

This Facebook postwith a photo claiming to show Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza visiting her Nyeri counterpart Mutahi Kahiga at his home on 15 August 2024 is FALSE.

The post features the two governors, Mwangaza’s husband Murega Baichu, a group of individuals, two goods and assorted food products.

According to the post, Governor Mwangaza visited Governor Kahiga with goodies, seeking the latter’s support during her impeachment motion.

“Last night Kawira Mwangaza visited Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga's home and took a series of ‘presents’ to solicit his assistance in garnering support from other governors and persuading senators to vote against her impending impeachment motion. The people of Meru deserve justice. Who will rescue us coz Senate is compromised,” reads the post dated 16 August 2024.

The image was shared a week after the Meru county Assemblyimpeached Governor Mwangaza for the third time. The Senate listened to her case and on 20 August 2024 upheld the assembly’s decision to impeach her. The High Court has, however, put the impeachment on hold pending the hearing and determination of a case challenging it.

But is the image from August 2024?

Google reverse image searchproduced results showing that the image was initiallypublished by Governor Kahiga on his verified Facebook page on 26 November 2023. 

According to the Nyeri Governor, the image was captured in November 2023 as he hosted a delegation from Meru County, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Central Region Economic Bloc.

According to Kahiga, the meeting was also graced by Nyeri leaders that include; Deputy Governor Kinaniri Waroe, Senator Wahome Wamatinga, Woman Representative Rahab Mukami, Mukurweini Member of Parliament John Kaguchia, County Assembly Speaker, James Gichuhi and a group of Ward Representatives.

The Nyeri Deputy Governorand Woman Rep also shared posts confirming the above event.

Ghetto Radio investigated a Facebook post with a photo claiming to show Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza visiting her Nyeri counterpart Mutahi Kahiga at his home on 15 August 2024 and found it to be FALSE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FALSE: These photos showing an injured Boniface Mwangi are not recent

The photos are from 2015 when the activist had surgery.

This X (formerly Twitter) post with photos supposedly showing Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi recently nursing facing injuries in is FALSE. 

The photos show Mwangi lying in what appears to be a hospital bed with a swollen face and a bandage on his nose. 

“NEWS FLASH: What happened to Boniface Mwangi? Boniface Mwangi is captured in recent pictures showing signs of serious injury on his face,” reads the text accompanying the images. 

Ghetto Radio performed a Google reverse image search and established that Mwangi posted the photos on Facebook on 7 November 2015. 

According to the Kenyan activist, the images were captured as he was recovering from a surgery known as Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. 

In astatementon his Facebook page, Mwangi said he underwent the surgery after experiencing heavy snoring for about two years, which doctors said was because his left nostril was shut. 

The images were also published hereand here.

The image was shared days after the vocal activist deactivatedhis X and Instagram accounts ahead of the anti-government protests on 8 August 2024.

Mwangi has been a key figure in the Kenyananti-government protests and has been arrested severally. 

Ghetto Radio looked into an X post with photos supposedly showing Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi nursing, facing injuries in August 2024 is FALSE. 

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

HOAX: Kenya Red Cross has not advertised these jobsThe humanitarian organisation has disowned the ad.

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This poster on Facebook purportedly advertising jobs and internship opportunities at the Kenya Red Cross is a HOAX.

The poster has outlined some of the supposed vacancies and listed conditions prospective job seekers must meet for their applications to be considered.

Prospective applicants must be Kenyan citizens, be prepared to work extra hours in any region, be prompt in responding to emergencies, and have attained any level of education.

A website and email address have been provided for prospective applicants to submit their applications.

The poster also appears here and here.

But is the poster authentic?

The website on the poster (http://www.redcross.co.ke/) is not functional and has a .co.ke domain, while the authentic Kenya Red Cross website uses a .or.ke domain (https://www.redcross.or.ke/).

Lastly, the poster’s email address has a Gmail domain, whereas the Kenya Red Cross’ official email addresses use a .or.ke domain, for instance, info@redcross.or.ke.

We checked the Kenya Red Cross website and established that it had five vacancies as of 13 June 2024, but they are different from the ones on the poster in question.

On 12 June 2024, the Kenya Red Cross disowned the poster and affirmed that all its vacancies are only posted on its website.

“We continue to warn members of the public not to fall victim to this fake recruitment exercise. Legitimate job opportunities with us are exclusively posted here. Stay vigilant and beware of such fraudulent posters,” the humanitarian organisation said.

PesaCheck investigated a poster on Facebook purportedly advertising jobs and internship opportunities at the Kenya Red Cross and found it to be a HOAX.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Rodgers Omondi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

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HOAX: Kenya Red Cross has not advertised these jobsThe humanitarian organisation has disowned the ad.

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This poster on Facebook purportedly advertising jobs and internship opportunities at the Kenya Red Cross is a HOAX.

The poster has outlined some of the supposed vacancies and listed conditions prospective job seekers must meet for their applications to be considered.

Prospective applicants must be Kenyan citizens, be prepared to work extra hours in any region, be prompt in responding to emergencies, and have attained any level of education.

A website and email address have been provided for prospective applicants to submit their applications.

The poster also appears here and here.

But is the poster authentic?

The website on the poster (http://www.redcross.co.ke/) is not functional and has a .co.ke domain, while the authentic Kenya Red Cross website uses a .or.ke domain (https://www.redcross.or.ke/).

Lastly, the poster’s email address has a Gmail domain, whereas the Kenya Red Cross’ official email addresses use a .or.ke domain, for instance, info@redcross.or.ke.

We checked the Kenya Red Cross website and established that it had five vacancies as of 13 June 2024, but they are different from the ones on the poster in question.

On 12 June 2024, the Kenya Red Cross disowned the poster and affirmed that all its vacancies are only posted on its website.

“We continue to warn members of the public not to fall victim to this fake recruitment exercise. Legitimate job opportunities with us are exclusively posted here. Stay vigilant and beware of such fraudulent posters,” the humanitarian organisation said.

PesaCheck investigated a poster on Facebook purportedly advertising jobs and internship opportunities at the Kenya Red Cross and found it to be a HOAX.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Rodgers Omondi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

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·Published in·4 min read·Jun 16, 2024Follow UsLike UsEmail UsWhatsApp UsEnglishKenyaShort FormWritten by PesaCheck5.8K Followers·Editor for FollowMore from PesaCheck and PesaCheckHOAX: UNICEF is not running this cash promotion in UgandaThe United Nations humanitarian and development agency dismissed the promotion as fake.Mar 13FALSE: Margarine is not similar to plastic and does not share 27 ingredients with paintPlastics are polymers and completely unrelated to anything in margarine.Apr 29, 20219SATIRE: No couple was arrested for opening a fake Centenary Bank branch in Masaka, UgandaBoth the bank and the Ugandan police have dismissed the claim as fake.Jun 10, 2022FALSE: There is no case filed at British Luton Crown Court seeking the deportation of Kiambu…The British court told PesaCheck that there is no information about the said case in their records.

FALSE: This image isn’t of a large octopus on Malindi BeachThe image was created using Generative AI.

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This post on Facebook with an image purportedly of an octopus washed ashore on Malindi Beach is FALSE.

The Kiswahili post translates to: “Everyone is heading to Malindi Beach to witness the amazing creature brought by the water at night. There are some very strange creatures in the ocean.”

The claim image is of an octopus and seemingly onlookers on the beach.

A similar post appears here.

However, an initial keyword search does not bring up any reportage of such an occurrence, prompting further investigation.

A reverse image search to determine the photo’s origin brings up various instances where the image has been shared, all seemingly posted in June 2024.

Among the search results, is a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on 5 June 2024 with a video bearing a watermark from an Instagram account: ‘Best_of_AI.’

A search for the account on Instagram brings up a photo montage video shared on 1 June 2024 containing the photo in question, among others depicting various angles. This appears to be the first use case of the image.

The account’s bio states what it does: “AI STORY TELLING — Experimenting with different ai engines, themes and styles (fashion, sea creatures, arts, alternative history, movie ref etc) (sic).”

The text accompanying the image also states that it is a fictional story.

The account also contains similar images of giant marine life, as seen here and here.

PesaCheck subsequently ran the image through AI-image detectors, ‘Umm-Maybe’s AI Art Detector’

and ‘Content at Scale’, which ranked it as 89 and 88 per cent artificial.

Umm-Maybe’s AI Art Detector results.

Content at Scale AI detector results.

PesaCheck has looked into a post on Facebook with an image purportedly of a large octopus washed ashore in Malindi and found it to be FALSE.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Harriet Ogayo and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa.

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·Published in·4 min read·Jun 26, 2024Follow UsLike UsEmail UsWhatsApp UsEnglishKenyaShort FormWritten by PesaCheck5.8K Followers·Editor for FollowMore from PesaCheck and PesaCheckHOAX: UNICEF is not running this cash promotion in UgandaThe United Nations humanitarian and development agency dismissed the promotion as fake.Mar 13FALSE: Margarine is not similar to plastic and does not share 27 ingredients with paintPlastics are polymers and completely unrelated to anything in margarine.Apr 29, 20219SATIRE: No couple was arrested for opening a fake Centenary Bank branch in Masaka, UgandaBoth the bank and the Ugandan police have dismissed the claim as fake.Jun 10, 2022FALSE: There is no case filed at British Luton Crown Court seeking the deportation of Kiambu…The British court told PesaCheck that there is no information about the said case in their records.

PARTLY FALSE: This is not a leopard at Nairobi’s Runda EstateThe image is of a leopard in Mumbai, India.

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This Facebook post with an image of a leopard purportedly sighted at Nairobi’s Runda estate is PARTLY FALSE.

The post reads, “There is a leopard on the loose in Runda.”

The image’s text reads: “Runda/Rosslyn friends…make sure your doggos are kept inside at night. Leopard on the loose north side of Kurura Forest.”

The message further adds that the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) was informed of the leopard sighting, and that two goats have allegedly been killed in the area.

Runda estate is pinned as the location on the image.

A reverse image search on Google Lens established that the claim image is of a leopard photographed in India.

The image was featured in an article dated 8 March 2018, with the headline, “Leopards that live in cities are protecting people from rabies.”

According to the article, the image was taken by National Geographic’s photojournalist Steve Winter in Mumbai, India.

Winter shared the image on Instagram in a post reading, “Shot for my @natgeo leopard story — A leopard takes his daily walk on a trail with an apartment building behind — in Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai, India.”

The image was also published on the photographer’s website.

The photograph has been featured in other articles on leopards living in cities over the years.

Charles Musyoki, the Director of Wildlife and Community Service at KWS told PesaCheck that they received information on the alleged leopard spotted in Runda, and sent responders to the area. But as of 11 June 2024, they had not yet seen the alleged animal.

“The photo in question was taken in India. However, when we received this information we dispatched first responders to Runda who combed the entire area and laid a trap. To date no leopard has been sighted,” Musyoki said.

“We remain vigilant and call upon the residents to report any sighting to us. KWS is committed to protecting people and their property,” Musyoki added.

PesaCheck has looked into a Facebook post with an image of a leopard purportedly sighted at Nairobi’s Runda estate, and finds it to be PARTLY FALSE.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Peris Gachahi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa.

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HOAX: This poster advertising jobs at Equity Bank Kenya is a scamThe vacancies do not appear on the bank’s website.

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This poster on Facebook purportedly advertising jobs at Equity Bank Kenya is a HOAX.

According to the graphic, the financial institution has 120 job openings. Prospective applicants are required to submit their applications via the email address provided.

The poster has also been shared here, here, and here.

But is the poster authentic?

First, the email address on the poster has an Outlook domain, while the ones listed on Equity Bank Kenya’s website use a different domain, such as this one: info@equitybank.co.ke.

PesaCheck reviewed Equity Bank Kenya’s X (formerly Twitter) account and Facebook page, where the lender conventionally shares such opportunities, but did not find the poster under investigation.

PesaCheck contacted Equity Bank Kenya on X and established that it posts all its vacancies on its official website.

“We post all job openings on our website. Please keep an eye on the link below,” the bank said.

A review of the bank’s website revealed that as of 12 June 2024, Equity Bank Kenya did not have any of the vacancies on the poster under investigation.

PesaCheck examined a poster on Facebook purportedly advertising jobs at Equity Bank Kenya and found it to be a HOAX.

This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.

By partnering with Facebook and similar social media platforms, third-party fact-checking organisations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. We do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

Have you spotted what you think is fake or false information on Facebook? Here’s how you can report. And, here’s more information on PesaCheck’s methodology for fact-checking questionable content.

This fact-check was written by PesaCheck fact-checker Rodgers Omondi and edited by PesaCheck senior copy editor Mary Mutisya and chief copy editor Stephen Ndegwa.

The article was approved for publication by PesaCheck managing editor Doreen Wainainah.

PesaCheck is East Africa’s first public finance fact-checking initiative. It was co-founded by Catherine Gicheru and Justin Arenstein, and is being incubated by the continent’s largest civic technology and data journalism accelerator: Code for Africa. It seeks to help the public separate fact from fiction in public pronouncements about the numbers that shape our world, with a special emphasis on pronouncements about public finances that shape government’s delivery of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) public services, such as healthcare, rural development and access to water / sanitation. PesaCheck also tests the accuracy of media reportage. To find out more about the project, visit pesacheck.org.

PesaCheck is an initiative of Code for Africa, through its innovateAFRICA fund, with support from Deutsche Welle Akademie, in partnership with a coalition of local African media and other civic watchdog organisations.

Are they lying? Kenya’s 1st fact-checking initiative verifies statements by public figures. A @Code4Kenya and @IBP_Kenya initiative, supported by @Code4Africa.

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FAKE: This digital card wasn’t published by Kenyans.co.ke 

The publication has flagged it.

Thisdigital card on Facebook  claiming to be from online publisher Kenyans.co.ke and supposedly ranking top 40 inciters in the country, is FAKE.“Top influencers who never showed up for demonstration no 12 will shock you,” reads the post.

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The card is titled “They never showed up on the streets” and was shared on 16 July 2024, as a section of Kenyans held anti-government protestsacross the country.Listed on the card are 40 influential Kenyans on social media such as human rights activist Boniface Mwangi, journalist Hanifa Bare and comedian Eric Omondi among others.

To confirm whether the card is legitimate, Ghetto Radio checked Kenyans.co.ke’s Facebook page and X account, but did not come across the card in question.

FALSE: This image doesn’t show a road damaged by earthquake in Rongai, Kajiado County

The photo is of California’s State Route 178 after an earthquake struck the area on 5 July 2019.

This image  shared on X (formerly Twitter) claiming to show a damaged road in Rongai, Kajiado County after a tremor was reported in sections of Nairobi is FALSE.

On 16 July 2024, a section of Kenyans in Nairobi and its environs reportedexperiencing a tremor that lasted for about 30 seconds.

“The#Earthquake caused damage on road in Rongai,” reads the X post.

To confirm the photo’s credibility, Ghetto Radioperformed a Google Reverse image search and established thatthe picture is from California, United States of America.

The  United States Geological Survey published the image in July 2019 and reported that it was a section of California’s State Route 178, which crumbled after an earthquake struck the area.

The image was also published here and here.

A Google search for an earthquake damaging a road in Rongai did not yield credible results. 

Ghetto Radio investigated an image shared on X claiming to show a damaged road in Rongai, Kajiado County after a tremor was reported in sections of Nairobi and found it to be FALSE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

The online publication has disowned the card.

This post shared on X (formerly Twitter) with a digital card purportedly from Kenyans.co.ke with a news alert on Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment is FAKE.

“Deputy President Rigathi to be impeached over son’s Shs.4 billion mosquito nets deal,” reads the card dated 9 July 2024.

The card has the publisher’s branding, an image of the DP and text reading: “Impeachment proceedings are based on Article 150 of the Constitution of Kenya, aimed at upholding integrity in public office.”To confirm the card is authenticity, Ghetto Radio checked Kenyans.co.ke’s official  X account and Facebook page, where they publish such graphics, but the one in question was non-existent.

The publication through a post on X flagged the card and urged readers to disregard it.

“This post did not emanate from our media house. We flag it as FAKE. For official communication fromhttp://Kenyans.co.ke, always visit the official website and verified social media page,” the publication stated.

In May 2023, the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) was accused of violating procurement rules while allocating aKSh3.7 billion tender for the supply of treated mosquito nets that was to be financed by Global Fund.

However, following the accusations, the Global Fund cancelledthe tender. Several senior government officials were reportedlysuspended in relation to the scandal.

A keyword search did not yield credible results on the alleged upcoming impeachment of the DP.

Ghetto Radio looked into a post shared on X with a digital card purportedly from Kenyans.co.ke with a new alert on Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment and found it to be FAKE.

This fact-check was published byGhetto Radiowith support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheckandAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

FALSE: This image wasn’t captured in Nairobi after Shujaaz Memorial Concert at Uhuru Park on 7 July 2024

The image is from Mumbai, India.

This Facebook post with an image claiming to show the situation in Nairobi town on 7 July 2024 after the Shujaaz Memorial Concert is FALSE.

The image shows a multitude of people gathered in what appears to be a street at night.

“Scenes in Nairobi CBD in the evening after The Shujaaz Memorial Concert at Uhuru Park. Saba Saba,” reads the post.

The post was published as a section of Kenyans gathered at Uhuru Park for a  memorial concert honouring those who lost their lives during anti-finance bill protestsin June 2024.

To confirm the photo’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio performed a reverse search on Google Lens and found this and this article reporting the image was captured in Mumbai, India.

According to The Siasat Daily, the image shows a victory parade for India’s cricket team held on 4 July 2024, at Marine Drive in Mumbai after the team emerged victorious at the T20 World Cup.

The publication credited the image to a photographer going by the username ‘@ompsyram’ on X (formerly Twitter).

The photographer published the image on 4 July 2024 and confirmed that it was captured in Mumbai.

A Google search using the keywords Marine Drive and India team led us to several articles such as this and this confirming that there was a massive crowd that gathered in the area to receive the cricket team.

Ghetto Radiolooked into a Facebook post with an image claiming to show the situation in Nairobi town on 7 July 2024 after the Shujaaz Memorial Concert and found it to be FALSE.

This fact-check was published by Ghetto Radio with support from Code for Africa’sPesaCheck andAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance.

Baadhi za hospitali haijaweza kupeana huduma WA matibabu Kwa kutumia mfumo wa bima ya afya NHIF wakisubiri kuanzishwa Kwa mfumo wa SHA/ SHIF

Wazazi wa Mukuru KWANJENGA wapitia Changamoto za kulipia Karo kupitia MTANDAO.

WENGI WA AKINA MAMA WAJAWAZITO MUKURU KWA RUBEN WAPATA TAABU KWENYE LEBA KATIKA GIZA

WANAFUNZI WASIOJIWEZA WATAMBULIKE NA WAPATE MSAADA WA KUSIMAMIA MASOMA YAANI BURSERY

WALIMU WA SHULE ZA GHETTO NA SHULE ZA MAENEO MAZURI WAUNGANA KUZIBA PENGO ZA UTOFAUTI ULIOKO

Asilimia kubwa ya wakaazi wa vitongoji vya Nairobi hawawezi kujimudu kimatibabu sasa wageukia kienyeji

Many PWDs are complaining that they are not included in Budget processing hence urging the government to include them

NAIROBI ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS OUT AND REVIEWED BY THE NAIROBI BUDGET FACILITATORS AND CHAMPIONS.

Climate change is everyones concern including women who are most affected.

PATACHANJOUWECHONJO

Ni jukumu la kila mmoja kuakikisha kuwa anatunza mazingira.

According to Twitter user @polo_kimani, a vehicle with government registration and allegedly belonging to Turkana South MP, James Lomenen, was caught with purchased firearms. The tweet, dated 14 February 2023, was also accompanied by photos of the vehicle, its occupants and the said firearms.

The senator published this claim on Twitter on 3 December 2022, after the president launched the fund on 30 November 2022.

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A digital card shared by Kakamega County Senator, Boni Khalwale, bearing the branding of Kenyan news outlet NTV, claiming that Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, will no longer attend Azimio rallies, is fake.

Khalwale shared the poster via his Twitter account on 27 January 2023.

Pesa check has looked in to the claim and report that  the act is not in Kenya  

Pesa check has found out that the claim was false and that this was when some few supermarkets  had promotions on their goods.

Chanzo kuu cha dhulma ya kijinsia eneo la majengo hapa Nairobi ni mila na itikadi kali. Unafikiri  serikali inaweza fanya nini ili kuondoa baadhi ya mila na itikadi kali?

Pesa zipo ila changamoto sii haba

Its hightime as a country to hold hands together to stop rape cases among our young girls and push the agenda of finding justice to the victims even when the perpetrators think they will go free and continue threatening the victims. We call upon the government to act promptly to these isseus to save the lives of our girls.#justicebeourshelderdefender. 

Swala la kupanga uzazi  kwa watoto  wa kike walioshuleni   linafaa kutiliwa maanani ili kuzuia uja uzito wa mapema

Most disabled women who beg in town are foreigners from neighboring countries, it has been revealed  that these women are employed with other some wealth  people 

Waakazi wa eneo la mukuru kwa njenga wanaiomba serikali kuwajumuisha  katika ugavi wa pesa zozote zinazotolewa ili kuwafikia watu wanaonuiwa

Maisha ya ugaibuni yanaonekana magumu kwa baadhi ya akina dada wengi wakiteswa ila wengi wanaishi raha mustarehe

Kina mama wengi wanapitia dhulma za kijinsia haswa wakati huu wa kampeni unafikiri ni mbinu gani tunaweza tumia ili kupunguza swala hili.

Nairobi county has improved in terms county budget transparency, , Its among the top 9 counties that did better.But the question remains what do you think should be done?

Bajeti isiyo yakawaida 

Licha ya taifa kusherekea siku kuu ya akina mama duniani  wengi wao wanaendelea kupaza sauti za kutafuta haki zao.

Swala la mwanamke ni adui wa mwanamke mwenzie limekuwa likijadiliwa vijijini na wengi wanadokeza kuwa wanawake wengi hawana uroho wa kuungana mikono katika uongozi aidha wengi wanapuuzilia mbali dhana hii na kutoa kauli ya kuungana mikono kama wanawake.Kwenye makala haya nimeangazia maoni tofauti ya uongozi wa wanawake.

Follow the money project in kenya headed by Head of projects SIDAREC CENTER Eve Mathai   has done  so much on identifying and following the covid 19 funds that were released  by the govt, this was during the first phase. This time CTAP  headed by  Executive Director  Hamzat Lawal has launched the second phase of follow the money, this time with the aim of doing research on the issue of covid 19 vaccination and the whole state of Health in Kenya and in Africa at  large. 

Wanawake wanapitia changamoto sii haba wanapoendelea kueneza huduma wao makanisani.

Wanawake wanaendelea kupitia changamoto nyingi wanapoendelea kueneza neno la Mungu makanisani.

Hii leo Kenya imejumuika na mataifa mengine kusherekea siku kuu ya Radio nchini. Mada kuu ikiwa  uwaminifu kwa wanahabari wa  stasheni za kijamii,aidha taifa linaposherekea siku hii wanahabari wanaendelea kupitia changamoto sii haba.Karibu tuzijadili pamoja na tutafute suluhisho pamoja.

MILA ZA UKEKETAJI ZIMEWEZA KUWAATHIRI WASICHANA WENGI HUMU NCHINI NA HATA KUSABABISHA UNYANYAPAA MIONGONI MWAO.KAMA TAIFA NI WAJIBU WA KILA MMOJA KUSAHAU MILA ZA KITAMBO ZISIZO NA MISINGI YOYOTE.

Swala la uavyaji mimba linaendelea kukithiri mitaa zetu za mabanda kiini kikuu kikiwa mimba zisizotarajiwa.Unafikiri nini huchangia swala hili?

As Kenya gets into 16 days of activism  lets all join hands to stop Gender Based Violence to children and young girls and help needy families get justice.

As we enter into 16 days of activism against GBV lets join hands together to do awareness against the  killing women.Remember they are our mothers, sisters, lovers, wives and even our aunts,lets find a better way of finding solutions whenever there is a disagreement in a marriage or a relationship killing each other especially a man killing a woman is not the solution.  

Tume ya CRA imetoa ugavi wa raslimali kati ya serikali kuu na magatuzi.Hata hivo serikali za kaunti zimepata mgao wa bilioni 370 za mwaka wa kifedha 2022/2023.Haya yanajiri baada ya magavana na maseneta kutoa malalamishi kuwa kuwa kiasi hicho cha pesa ni kidogo kulingana na mipangilio yao ya kaunti.

Women can do better when given chance to lead for they have the nature of equal balancing and multitasking.

The research done by the Action the foundation  organisation partnering with the government shows that most  single mothers raising disabled children are suffering from stress after their husbands deny their responsibility, here we discuss on how such mothers can get help from their situation 

If women are given chance to lead they can do better for they have a natural way to multitask and treat people equally.Its hightime  for women to stood up and participate in any leadership chance that come a cross in the community.  

Depression has become  a big problem especially on young people, here we discuss causes and how someone can control depression

The rights of most people have been violated hence many of them does not know how to go about it to find justice, here we discuss some of rights that have been mostly violated

Have you ever find yourself  in  a situation that you have been given ajob that you didnt expect like ,,its not the real work you applied for. 

President Uhuru Kenyatta has got the shortest time left in office to finish thw Big 4 agendas that is leading us towards achieving the vision 2030.Do you think we are on the right track.

Ni bayana kwamba  wazazi wengi huwalimbikizia wazaliwa wa kwanza majukumu mengi.Hapa tutajifunza nafasi ya watu hawa katika jamii 

We can fight hunger by practicing urban farming. You dont need  many acres of land for you to practice urban farming.This will make us achieve our right to food without depending on govt  

For sometimes now women have been  well empowered hence handling issues to them is no longer a problem.This has made a male child to remain behind in most decision making and many other ways to find solutions.They therefor plea with nun governmental organizations to consider empowering them as well.  

Ni nadra kwa muhitimu kupata nafasi ya kazi haraka pindi tu anapojinyakulia stakabadhi zake za chuo kikuu au hata cha kati hivyo basi wengi wa waliohitimu huamua kuingia katika biashara ili kuendelea kukimu mahitaji yao na hata kulipa mikopo waliochukua ili kulipa karo zao.

All Kenyans have the right to food though this has been a big problem to women living with disabilities since covid 19 stricked into our country.These women from Mukuru kwa njenga who are more than 30 are therefore pleading with the government or any other organisation to cheap in and assist them to meet their right of food.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

WANAWAKE KATIKA JAMII WAMEWEZA KUBAGULIWA  KILA KUNAPOTOKEA NA NAFASI ZA AJIRA.MAKALA HAYA YANAANGAZIA WANAWAKE  HODARI AMBAO WANAPUUZILIA MBALI KAULI YA JAMII. 

Lactating mothers are going through hardship in feeding their young ones due to low milk flow supply hence due to this most mothers do not feed their children on milk only for 6 months as it is supposed to be according to the ministry of health.

Kando na gonwa la korona baadhi ya wakenya wanaendelea kuangaishwa na magonjwa mengine kama maleria ugonjwa wa ukimwi kansa na  mengine mengi

Lactating mothers go through hardship in producing milk for their young children and this is the main reason as to why most mothers do not feed their children on milk for 6 months as it is supposed to be  according to the ministry  of health.This story highlights foods that mothers can eat to have enough milk flow for their children

Many youths prefer buying things online unlike for they believe it saves time and even protect them from getting the deadly virus  

The bill by nominated MCA Wanjiru  Kariuki also wants City Hall to set up safe houses in each of the 17 sub counties especially at this stage when Nairobi has recorded a big number of victims of GBV. 

Hali imekua ngumu kwa wakaazi wa mukuru kwa njenga haswa kina  mama wajawazito kwa ukosefu wa stima katika eneo hilo na hata katika  zahanati na hospitali  Huku saa za kafyu zikiwa giza  jingine kwa mama hawa wanao tarajia wageni 

Mukuru kwa njenga in Nairobi has recorded a large number of teenage pregnancies, However, a good number of girls have not yet reported to school yet due to challenges they are going through when pregnant or even when they have given birth despite the order of the president to all schools allow children back to school including pregnant girls.

Wengi wa watu huanza siku kwa maombi ikiwa moja wapo ya kuandaa siku njema wanapokuwa katika shuguli zao za hapa na pale japo kuna wale ambao hufanya kwa njia tofauti yote ni mamoja huitwa dua la asubuhi.

Sexual harassment is an issue that is affecting many employees in Kenya some have ended up loosing jobs and even suffering from stigma.lets all join hands to end sexual harassment. 

Swala la msongamano wa magari mjini Nairobi limeonekana kuwa kero kwa wakaazi wa Nairobi wengi wakinyoshea serikali kidole cha lawama kwa kuchukua muda mwingi kukamilisha  shughuli ya ujenzi wa barabara kuu ya Nairobi ambayo imechukua miaka miwili sasa. 

Lack of employment in Kenya is the major source of all crimes being committed especially  during this covid 19 error where a good number of people were excommunicated from their area of work and this has contributed to a poor economy and low standard of living.   

Many people think that gender violence only happens to women or ladies but no this is something that is happening to every individual in Kenya. Lets all join hands and stop GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

The research indicates that most girls have dropped out of school since the out break of covid 19 in kenya.This is due to the challenges that girls go through that make them not to continue with education after may be getting pregnant or even due to lack of school fees and so on.Its therefor our responsibility to find solution on this so as to make them continue with their education as boys do.