Posts falsely claim Kenyan minister lied about jobs talk with Canadian officials

Published on 25/05/2023 at 16:15

When Kenyan Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua tweeted about meeting Canada's immigration ministerto discuss work opportunities in the North American country, he was labelled a “liar” on social media and even accused of fabricating the bilateral talks. The criticism emerged after some people linked Mutua’s tweet to a subsequent warning by the Canadian government urging people to ignore “disinformation” about non-existent immigration programmes for Kenyans. But claims that Mutua lied are false: the Canadian government confirmed holding talks with Mutua about future ties between the countries and the possibility of establishing immigration “pathways” for Kenyans.

Photo shows a palatial home in California, not cult leader’s residence in Kenya

Published on 23/05/2023 at 13:21

Hoax statement falsely claims South African broadcaster to charge motorists ‘radio licence’ fee

Published on 19/05/2023 at 15:46

Logo of Kenyan political party digitally added to cult leader’s T-shirt

Updated on 19/05/2023 at 16:10

Video of Kenyan minister rejecting ‘old’ housing levy in 2019 shared out of context

Published on 16/05/2023 at 12:23

Doctored video falsely claims Kenyan minister said opposition leader won 2022 election

Published on 11/05/2023 at 14:45

Photo from Uganda falsely shared as showing emaciated members of a Kenyan cult

Published on 05/05/2023 at 11:53

Old video of lion spotted in Libya falsely shared as filmed in Sudan

Published on 27/04/2023 at 16:01

Kenya’s president is not on TIME’s ‘most influential persons’ 2023 list

Published on 27/04/2023 at 12:25

Image of DRC oil tanker disaster falsely shared as showing a Ugandan cult massacre

Updated on 26/04/2023 at 15:57

Clip of Kenya's opposition chief apologising to ex-president in 2018, not current leader

Published on 26/04/2023 at 13:11

Posts falsely link several unrelated images of fires to Sudan clashes

Published on 21/04/2023 at 11:58

Old photos shared online do not show oil pipeline fire amid Sudan clashes in April 2023

Published on 20/04/2023 at 13:34

Photo shows Kenya’s opposition leader hospitalised in 2017, not after March 2023 protest

Published on 18/04/2023 at 18:12

Old photo of conflict in Ethiopia’s Ataye falsely linked to recent protests

Published on 14/04/2023 at 12:24