KNEC, through a 23 October 2021 tweet, flagged that information as false. Syndicated Story By PesaCheck. This website article claiming that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) […]
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FALSE: This photo does not show a thief nabbed in Shanzu, Kenya
A reverse image search shows that the man is from Zimbabwe, not Kenya. Syndicated Story By PesaCheck. This Facebook post claiming to show a thief who was […]
PARTLY FALSE: There is no scientific evidence that Jatropha curcas and cassava can cure HIV, but black seed has shown potential
Only black seed has shown promising potential, in limited studies, in treating HIV. Syndicated Story PesaCheck. A Facebook post claiming that a combination of leaves, roots, and […]
FALSE: This quote did not originate from Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, has flagged the quote as “fake news”. Syndicated Story By PesaCheck This image with a quote purporting to have originated […]
FALSE: This is not an image of Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest animal in the world
The image shows four Galapagos tortoises at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Australia. Jonathan the tortoise lives on St Helena Island in the South Atlantic. […]
FAKE: This internal memo on countering the ODM and Jubilee parties merger is not from UDA party
The UDA party chairman, Johnson Muthama, has dismissed the internal memo as fake. Syndicated Story By PesaCheck An internal memo mentioning a plan by the United Democratic […]
False; Brookside Dairy is not undertaking a massive job recruitment.
By Evans Isohe. The Kenyan creameries company has said that the job advertisement on social Mwdia is fake. This tweet claiming to advertise a massive number of […]
FALSE: Kenya’s examination council is not offering sponsorship for trainee teachers
KNEC, through a 23 October 2021 tweet, flagged that information as false. Syndicated Story By PesaCheck. This website article claiming that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) […]
FAKE: This quote attributed to Kenya’s deputy president endorsing Kenya-Somalia maritime ICJ verdict is fabricated
The director of communication in the Office of the Deputy President has dismissed the quote as “nonsense”. Syndicated Story By PesaCheck. A quote shared on Twitter attributed to […]
FALSE: This photo does not show former Assistant Minister Stephen Tarus’ house on fire
The image was first published by Nation Africa on 10 November 2009 and is taken from its library. Syndicated Story By PesaCheck This photo shared on Twitter with a […]