15 November 2023
- A photo shared online claiming to show floods in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, is misleading. The photo was shared by X user Abuga Makori (@abuga_makori) alongside claims that someone had pocketed El Nino funds. “Where are the boats which Johnson…
15 November 2023
- Photos shared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) purportedly showing President William Ruto’s office(s) are satirical. One of the images shows a vehicle checkpoint with the signboard “Office of the President, Kenya”. “Anyone looking for our…
15 November 2023
- This video of the current Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja criticising the Bottom-up economic model is old. The video was shared on the popular social media platform TikTok, without giving it context by indicating the time when Sakaja spoke. “Don’t…
15 November 2023
- A businesswoman who is in the middle of a tussle over Sh17 billion worth of diesel claims to have been abducted after recording a statement at DCI.
15 November 2023
- Scola Chepoighsho, a graduate in General Agriculture from South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU), embarked on her career journey with high hopes of securing a rewarding job.
15 November 2023
- Governor Thugge says the government only has Sh23 billion left to borrow. Fund's objective is to compensate for seasonal shortfalls in revenues.
15 November 2023
- The controller of Budget attributes the increase to the depreciation of the Kenya currency. She wants the government to implement measures to curb further deterioration of the shilling
15 November 2023
- Kenyans have been spared a hike in the cost of fuel over the next one month as the government increased the subsidy on petroleum products.
15 November 2023
- An image shared on Facebook with claims that it is of Kericho Airstrip is false. The image was shared by a Facebook user with the identity Governor Lelei on November 5, 2023, and was captioned “Kericho Airstrip”. The image shows a tarmacked section…
15 November 2023
- A photo shared online purportedly showing Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda launching Affordable Housing units in Wasare, North Nyakach Ward, is misleading. The claim was shared on September 18, 2023, by Facebook user Hosea Jabura in the Nyakach Youth…
15 November 2023
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming companies and economies worldwide, including in Africa. Data is an essential component in the training of AI systems. Unfortunately, the lack of accurate, high-quality data is a significant impediment in…
15 November 2023
- An image shared by Facebook user Brian Kirubi claiming to be of Kericho Green Stadium is False. The photo was shared days before the Mashujaa Day celebrations held at the Kericho Green Stadium on October 20, 2023. “Kericho Green Stadium at 85%…
15 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — Diabetes is taking a toll on Africa’s population due to rapid urbanization, sedentary lifestyle, poor dietary habits, and alcoholism, said a senior World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday during World Diabetes Day.…
15 November 2023
- WhatsApp has introduced a new voice chat feature, offering a seamless experience for large group conversations that target larger groups seeking to interact through audio. Unlike the voice calls and voice notes, the new feature does not ring each…
15 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – Microfinance company Progressive Credit was awarded at the TopScoreBrands Awards ceremony that was held recently. It won for being the most trusted, transparent and reliable non-deposit taking microfinance company. “Our…
15 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – Digital lending platform Tala has introduced a new feature that will allow its users to borrow multiple times until they exhaust their pre-approved loan limit. Through the ‘top-up loan’ feature, lenders will not be required…
15 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – NCBA Group has opened a new branch in Ruaka Town, Kiambu County. The branch is located at Elizaphan Plaza and is one of the 10 branches that the lender has pledged to open this year as part of its countrywide expansion…
15 November 2023
- Photos supposedly of a 61-year-old woman marrying a 12-year-old boy in Kisii are misleading. The photos were shared by the Facebook user William Quotes, who claims the two had been in a romantic relationship for the past two years. “Shock as a 61-…
15 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – Affordable clean cooking stove company USAFI Green Energy has won the 2023 Ashden Awards for providing displaced people with clean energy. The startup makes and supplies affordable, low-carbon cook stoves in Kenya’s Kakuma…
15 November 2023
- Global Technology Company Epson, today unveiled a study that indicates technology is a key component in the fight against climate change. Epson’s Regional Head for East and West Africa Mukesh Bector says Epson views technology as an enabler, with…
15 November 2023
- An image shared on Facebook with claims that it is of Tongaren in Bungoma County is false. The image was shared on October 11, 2023, by Facebook user DJ dotty matrix, with the caption “Tanzanians and Ugandans this is Tongaren in Bungoma Kenya”.…
15 November 2023
- KABUL, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — The Flydubai airline resumed flights between Dubai and Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Wednesday, the state-run Radio and Televion Afghanistan (RTA) reported. Private TV channel TOLOnews reported that Air Arabia, another…
15 November 2023
- Mental health experts and neuroscientists have convened in Nairobi to explore innovative solutions and strategies to promote brain health in low- and middle-income countries. The conference held under the theme ‘Healing the Brain: Bridging the Gap…
15 November 2023
- Zimele Asset Management has launched a new digital administrative and investment solution that will not only offer chamas attractive investment returns but will also give the members greater control and transparency in administering their finances…
15 November 2023
- A photo purportedly showing a Kenyan soldier in Haiti is misleading. The photo was shared on October 16, 2023, by Facebook user Isaac Owuor, who claimed that the photo depicted a Kenyan police officer being chased from Haiti. “A police from Kenya…
15 November 2023
- NCBA Group PLC has launched a new branch in Ruaka town, Kiambu County. The branch is located at Elizaphan Plaza and is one of the 10 branches they pledged to open this year as part of their expansion strategy to bring financial services to all…
15 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – East African family businesses grew by 20 percent last year compared to a similar period in 2021, despite tough economic challenges. Data from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows businesses in Africa improved from 46 percent…
15 November 2023
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has stepped up hydropower generation after the large dams in the Eastern Region recorded improved inflows over the past week with the onset of ongoing rains. The NSE-listed…
15 November 2023
- SACRAMENTO, United States, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — A new study revealed that the life expectancy for U.S. males had fallen to 73 years, nearly six years shorter than that of women — the widest gap since 1996. The study, published online in JAMA Internal…
15 November 2023
- ACCRA, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday called for reparations for Africa over the effects of the trans-Atlantic slave trade on the continent. Akufo-Addo made the appeal at the opening of the Accra…