A screengrab of a gazette notice shared on X on October 11, 2024, claiming that President William Ruto had appointed Charlene Ruto as the new chairperson to the National Mining Corporation has been altered. 

The accompanying post reads, “ President William Ruto has appointed his daughter Charlene Ruto as the New Chairperson National Mining Corporation. We don’t have a country here.”

The gazette notice was similarly shared on other X accounts. 

To determine the authenticity of the document, Woman Kenya Network reviewed the official Gazette Notice issued on October 3, 2024. The original gazette notice confirmed the three-year appointment of Joseph Kipchumba Lagat as the chairperson of the National Mining Corporation.

Further, the Ministry of Blue Economy, Mining, and Maritime Affairs, through its  X account, flagged the screengrab as fake. 

The ministry dismissed the reported appointment and clarified that Joseph Lagat is the correctly appointed chairperson of the National Mining Corporation. 

Further, Charlene Ruto, in a post on her X page, dismissed the notice, calling it fake and urging people to avoid spreading misinformation. 

She wrote, “Guys..c’mon…seriously?? Tuwache fake news! And looks like this doesn’t know @WilliamRuto. He believes in giving equal, fair, and transparent leadership opportunities to as many Kenyans as possible, so trust me, this he would not do. Na mining tena? Not even youth? Or agriculture? Just so you know it is really fake! Wacha niendeleze @typn_i na @smachs_org…I didn’t wait for anyone to give me an appointment or position. I am creating my own path. Plus…my name is Chelagat, not Chelangat. Don’t support this propaganda!”

The clarification of the correct appointment was also reported on local media outlets such as Capital FM, Kenyans.co.ke, and The Star. 

Woman Kenya looked into a screengrab claiming that Charlene Ruto had been appointed as the New Chairperson to the National Mining Corporation through a gazette notice and found it to be altered. 

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker Trizah Mmwanda and edited by Woman Kenya Project lead Shadrack Agamira.

This fact-check was produced by Woman Kenya Network, under the African Fact-Checking Incubator programme, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).

Woman Kenya Network is a distinguished digital media company committed to advancing gender equality and promoting the equitable participation of women and girls in society.

Launched in 2018, WOKN has grown into a fully-fledged digital media platform with a vibrant social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Our platforms have become a trusted and reliable source of information on gender-sensitive content covering diverse thematic areas including Politics, Climate, Peace and Security, Gender Justice, Health, Economic Empowerment, and SRHR as guided by SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.  We use the media to advocate for gender equality, promote just portrayal, and amplify women’s voices in society.

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A Nation Africa digital card posted on Facebook claiming that Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana had paid a courtesy call to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during which he withdrew a censure motion against the DP, is fake.

The post contains a photo of several leaders, including Mr Mungatana and Mr Gachagua outside the DP’s office at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi.

The digital card is dated September 24, 2024, just a day after Mungatana, a member of the ruling UDA, filed a censure motion against the DP citing Gachagua’s “marginalization of minority groups and inciteful remarks” as key reasons for the motion forwarded to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.

The claim came amid efforts to impeach Gachagua, which eventually happened on October 17, 2024. 

However, WOKN established that the picture was originally posted by the DP on his X (formerly Twitter) account on December 7, 2023, after a follow-up meeting with Tana River leaders to discuss the El Nino situation in the county and the government’s intervention. 

Moreover, following a review of Nation Africa’s social media pages, WOKN also established that the media outlet had distanced itself from the card on its X account, stating; “Please be advised that this card doing rounds on social media is fake.”

Garsen MP Ali Hashaka, who was present during the December meeting also posted on his X account stating; “Mr. DP, BEWARE! This post is falsifying and inaccurate. It does not emanate from any media house but blogger dimwits. This was during the drought and floods in Tana River and the leadership of Tana River including Senator Mungatana, Bura Mp Hon Yakub Adow, and W Rep.”

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker William Bulemi and edited by Woman Kenya Editor, Shadrack Agamira.

This fact-check was produced by Woman Kenya Network (WOKN) under the African Fact-Checking Incubator programme, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).

Woman Kenya Network is a distinguished digital media company committed to advancing gender equality and promoting the equitable participation of women and girls in society.

Launched in 2018, WOKN has grown into a fully-fledged digital media platform with a vibrant social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Our platforms have become a trusted and reliable source of information on gender-sensitive content covering diverse thematic areas including Politics, Climate, Peace and Security, Gender Justice, Health, Economic Empowerment, and SRHR as guided by SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.  We use the media to advocate for gender equality, promote just portrayal, and amplify women’s voices in society.

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The stakes are particularly high for gender-focused media outlets like Woman Kenya Network (WOKN). A 2023 report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), revealed that women politicians face 3.1 times more gendered disinformation attacks than their male counterparts, with false narratives often weaponized to undermine their credibility. Additionally, research by NDI and Internews reveals that in Kenya, nearly 60% of women leaders report experiencing targeted disinformation campaigns, making fact-checking not just a journalistic tool, but a crucial weapon against gender-based smear campaigns.

Misinformation can spread like wildfire, particularly among the most vulnerable communities. Our newsroom was no different. We struggled to distinguish fact from fiction in an increasingly complex media landscape.

Then came the Fact-Checking Incubator programme, a collaborative initiative by Code for Africa and its partners that would fundamentally transform how we approach journalism.

The programme wasn’t just another training workshop. It was a comprehensive journey into the heart of responsible reporting. The journalists learnt sophisticated techniques to verify information, dissect sources, and build a robust fact-checking ecosystem. What made this programme unique was its practical approach; it wasn’t about theoretical knowledge, but real-world skills we could seamlessly implement.

The program’s collaborative nature sparked a remarkable transformation within WOKN’s team. Weekly mentorship meetings evolved into forums where fact-checkers, editors, and the mentor collectively dissected complex stories, sharing verification techniques, analyzing and speaking to potential sources, and building consensus on editorial decisions. This collaborative approach not only strengthened our fact-checking processes but also fostered a culture of teamwork and mutuality.

Our team was equipped with cutting-edge digital tools and methodologies. We learned to cross-reference multiple sources, use reverse image search techniques, and understand the subtle mechanisms of how misinformation spreads. More importantly, we learned to do this efficiently, understanding that in the fast-paced world of digital journalism, speed cannot come at the cost of accuracy.

The most profound impact wasn’t just the technical skills, but the cultural shift in our newsroom. The team began to see fact-checking not as an additional task, but as the very foundation of ethical journalism; where every story is an opportunity to provide verified, reliable information to our readers.

The programme’s funding support has been transformative, enabling us to invest in fact-checking personnel. This financial backing has strengthened our editorial independence, allowing us to pursue stories without external pressure and maintain our commitment to objective, evidence-based journalism. It has also helped us establish a sustainable fact-checking desk that will serve our audience long after the initial training period.

For Woman Kenya Network, this meant more than just better reporting. It meant empowering our communities with the truth. In a media landscape often dominated by sensationalism, we can now be a beacon of reliable information, especially for girls, women, and the vulnerable communities that Woman Kenya Network aims to serve.

The Fact-Checking Incubator wasn’t just a programme; it was a movement. A movement that reminded us that in an era of information overload, journalism’s most crucial role is to separate signal from noise.

Our readers deserve nothing less than the unvarnished truth. And now, we’re better equipped than ever to deliver it.

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This post published on September 27, 2024, alleging the death of John Cardinal Njue, is false. 

“BREAKING: John Cardinal Njue is dead,” reads the Tiktok video’s caption.

The news of Cardinal Njue’s passing was also shared on X and WhatsApp.

However, Woman Kenya Network established that the claim is false. 

An official statement made by the Catholic church on its official Facebook account, Archdiocese of Nairobi, stated that the claim was false. 

“​​His Eminence John Cardinal Njue is alive, and we ask that everyone disregards these baseless

rumors. We kindly urge all to refrain from sharing or entertaining unverified information, particularly on sensitive matters such as this. Should there be any official communication regarding His

Eminence’s health or any other matter, it will be conveyed through official Church channels,” reads part of the statement. 

The church also flagged the information circulating on social media, particularly Facebook, as false,  and urged people to stop spreading unverified claims. 

Renowned priest Father Charles Kinyua, in a Facebook post, also dismissed the rumors about Cardinal John Njue’s health, assuring the public that he had spoken with the Cardinal, who is in good health. 

Moreover, mainstream media outlets, including Capital FM, Citizen Digital, and The Standard, also reported that Cardinal Njue is alive and well​.

Additionally, His Eminence on October 12, 2024, attended the episcopal installation of Reverend Wallace Ng’ang’a as the Catholic Military Ordinariate at Ulinzi Sports Complex. 

The retired Archbishop relinquished his position in 2021 after leading the archdiocese for 14 years​.

Woman Kenya Network looked into the claim alleging the cardinal had died, and found it to be false. 

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker Trizah Mmwanda and edited by Woman Kenya Project lead Shadrack Agamira.

This fact-check was produced by Woman Kenya Network, under the African Fact-Checking Incubator program, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).

Woman Kenya Network is a distinguished digital media company committed to advancing gender equality and promoting the equitable participation of women and girls in society.

Launched in 2018, WOKN has grown into a fully-fledged digital media platform with a vibrant social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Our platforms have become a trusted and reliable source of information on gender-sensitive content covering diverse thematic areas including Politics, Climate, Peace and Security, Gender Justice, Health, Economic Empowerment, and SRHR as guided by SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.  We use the media to advocate for gender equality, promote just portrayal, and amplify women’s voices in society.

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This post on X (formerly Twitter) accompanied by a video of the World Health Organization(WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, allegedly retracting his alert on the Mpox global health emergency is false. 

The post reads: “The head of the WHO backtracking has declared (“on the advice of the experts”)that monkeypox is now NOT a global health emergency. What happened in a week to change his mind? Have the patriots got the situation under control?” 

The video was also shared on other accounts.

To establish the veracity of the post, Woman Kenya Network conducted a reverse search image on Google which revealed that the video was shared on multiple X (formerly Twitter) accounts particularly in August 2024. 

A deeper investigation using a keyword search on Google uncovered a 1-minute, 30-second YouTube clip published on May 11, 2023, titled “Mpox No Longer a Global Health Emergency, WHO Declares.”

In the video, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus announces the reversal of the global health emergency status for Mpox. He emphasizes, however, that countries should continue implementing measures to manage and control the disease, similar to ongoing efforts with COVID-19.

Further investigation revealed that between 2022 and 2023, a significant global outbreak of Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) occurred, with over 90,000 reported cases across 110 countries, largely attributed to the Clade 2b strain. However, WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reversed the emergency alert on May 11, 2023, after the second emergency committee meeting, indicating a shift in the status of the outbreak as cases began to decline and control measures took effect.

In 2024, WHO declared a global health emergency of international concern on August 15 following the detection of a deadlier variant of Mpox. This declaration was in response to the upsurge in cases reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries. The resurgence of Mpox cases, coupled with the emergence of this more dangerous variant, has reignited concerns and calls for coordinated international action to contain the outbreak.

Independent fact-checkers, Newschecker and PesaCheck also flagged the viral video as false. 

Woman Kenya Network investigated the viral video claiming that WHO had lifted the August 2024 global health emergency declaration on Mpox and found it to be false.

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker Trizah Mmwanda and edited by Woman Kenya Project lead Shadrack Agamira.

This fact-check was produced by Woman Kenya Network, under the African Fact-Checking Incubator program, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).

Woman Kenya Network is a distinguished digital media company committed to advancing gender equality and promoting the equitable participation of women and girls in society.

Launched in 2018, WOKN has grown into a fully-fledged digital media platform with a vibrant social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Our platforms have become a trusted and reliable source of information on gender-sensitive content covering diverse thematic areas including Politics, Climate, Peace and Security, Gender Justice, Health, Economic Empowerment, and SRHR as guided by SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.  We use the media to advocate for gender equality, promote just portrayal, and amplify women’s voices in society.

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This X (formerly Twitter) post with a video showing protestors purportedly chasing Nigerian soldiers in Kaduna is false.  

The video, which was posted on August 6, 2024, shows officers in uniform running from a group of people pelting them with stones. 

The accompanying post reads: “Soldiers on the run as protesters pursue them with stones in Kaduna. Truth be told, Nigeria has the most civil soldiers globally. The way some people are behaving as if they have two lives is scary.”

It is accompanied by the hashtag “End Bad Governance in Nigeria.”

The video was shared amid protests in Nigeria where thousands of people took to the streets to demonstrate over the high cost of living and rising insecurity, taking inspiration from protests in Kenya. 

WOKN conducted a reverse image search on a screengrab from the video which revealed that the said video was posted by Jackson Njeru, who published it on his Facebook and TikTok accounts on July 4, 2024, following Kenya’s protests over the contested Finance Bill. According to Njeru’s post, the incident occurred in Emali, Makueni County, Kenya. 

Further, the uniforms worn by the officers in the video do not belong to the Nigerian army. Hundreds of police officers and security personnel who were deployed in major cities across Nigeria to quell the demonstrations had black camouflage uniforms, often complemented with black berets or caps. 

On the other hand, Kenyan police who were deployed to manage the demonstrators, and other police units wear camouflage and tactical gear, with red berets for identification.

Additionally, the number plate of the truck ferrying the officers starts with GKB, an indication that it is a Kenyan government number plate. 

Nigeria-based fact-checkers’ Fact-check hub also flagged the video as false.

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker Veronica Ondere and edited by Woman Kenya Editor William Bulemi.

This fact-check was produced by Woman Kenya Network (WOKN) under the African Fact-Checking Incubator program, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).

Woman Kenya Network is a distinguished digital media company committed to advancing gender equality and promoting the equitable participation of women and girls in society.

Launched in 2018, WOKN has grown into a fully-fledged digital media platform with a vibrant social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Our platforms have become a trusted and reliable source of information on gender-sensitive content covering diverse thematic areas including Politics, Climate, Peace and Security, Gender Justice, Health, Economic Empowerment, and SRHR as guided by SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.  We use the media to advocate for gender equality, promote just portrayal, and amplify women’s voices in society.

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This letter purporting that former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua resigned is FAKE.

The letter, dated 16 October 2024, is purportedly addressed to the country’s President William Ruto and allegedly signed by Gachagua.

The letter claims that Gachagua does not believe he will get a fair trial in the Senate or court. Therefore, he has chosen to resign to safeguard his 2027 ambitions to vie for a state office.

To validate the letter’s authenticity, PesaCheck reviewed Gachagua’s social media pages but did not come across such a letter.

The Office of the former Deputy President has equally not published such a letter on their official social media pages. Similarly, no credible media house has reported on the news of Gachagua’s resignation.

PesaCheck contacted the head of Deputy President Communication Service Njeri Rugene via WhatsApp, and she stamped the letter as fake.

The Public Communications Director of the Presidential Communication Service, Wanjohi Githae, also confirmed to PesaCheck in a WhatsApp message that the letter under investigation was fake.

The Kenyan Senate began Gachagua’s impeachment trial on 16 October 2024, after the High Court ruled that the proceedings were constitutional. Gachagua had filed a petition to stop the Senate from proceeding with the impeachment trial.

On 16 October 2024, Gachagua pleaded not guilty to the 11 charges leveled against him. On 17 October 2024, the Senate upheld the National Assembly’s decision to impeach Gachagua. Following the vote of no confidence by the two houses, President Ruto on 18 October 2024 nominated and forwarded the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki’s name to the National Assembly for vetting as the next Deputy President. Though the National Assembly approved the nomination of Kindiki as the new DP on 18 October 2024, the High Court issued temporary orders stopping the replacement of Gachagua until 24 October 2024. A day later, the hearing was pushed forward to 22 October 2024.

PesaCheck has looked into the letter purporting that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has resigned and finds it to be FAKE.

This post was first published on the PesaCheck website. It 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 organizations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. They do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

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This image on X (formerly Twitter) of a gazette notice claiming that Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed Charlene Ruto as the chairperson of the National Mining Corporation (NMC) has been ALTERED.

President Ruto has a daughter named Charlene. The claim image, a screengrab of a gazette notice showing Charlene’s name highlighted, accompanies a post partly in Kiswahili and reads: “Rigathi Gachagua was Tribal and corrupt, so he must go home and many other stories. Is this not Charlene Ruto whose father has fixed here? She also run(sic) other government tenders.”

The image, also shared here and here, purportedly shows an appointment made by Ruto on 3 October 2024.

However, the image is not accurate.

A review of the image shows that the font used on Charlene’s name is different from the font used in the rest of the document.

PesaCheck further reviewed the 3 October notice, published on the Kenya Law website, which carries a record of all gazette notices, and established that the image under scrutiny had been altered to include Charlene’s name.

In the original notice, Ruto appointed Joseph Kipchumba Lagat as the NMC chair for three years, effective 4 October 2024.

The gazette also lists other appointments reported here.

Moreover, a keyword search revealed that no such appointment by the president was reported by credible media.

Charlene also dismissed the claim in an X post on 11 October 2024.

PesaCheck has looked into an image on X of a gazette notice claiming that President William Ruto has appointed Charlene Ruto as the chairperson of the National Mining Corporation (NMC) and found it to be ALTERED.

This post was first published on the PesaCheck website. It 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 organizations like PesaCheck are helping to sort fact from fiction. They do this by giving the public deeper insight and context to posts they see in their social media feeds.

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A digital card allegedly attributed to NTV circulated widely on X (formerly Twitter)showing projections of the African Union Commission chairperson candidates have been altered. The graphic was shared alongside a post that read:” BREAKING: CONMAN Raila will Lose AUC Chairperson SEAT. It is no LONGER a secret!”

The graphic features the four AUC candidates seemingly with their corresponding ratings in percentages. 

The card was also shared on other X accounts. 

Kenya’s Raila Odinga, Mahmoud Ali Youssou from Djibouti, Anil Kumarsingh Gayan from Mauritius, and Richard James Randriamandrato from Madagascar are the four candidates vying for.

r the African Union Commission’s top seat, with elections expected to take place in February 202Woman Kenya Network conducted a comprehensive investigation and concluded that the projected percentages on the digital card were likely added onto the graphic, as revealed through forensic image analysis on Fotoforensic.

Further investigation, using a reverse image search on Google, led to a post on  NTV’s Facebook page with the original digital card, published on August 7, 2024. The authentic graphic only displayed the names, images, and countries of the AUC candidates. The digital card was also shared across other social media platforms, including NTV’s official X(formerly Twitter) account.

There’s no record of the graphic with percentages on NTV Kenya’s official channels. 

Woman Kenya Network looked into a digital card allegedly attributed to NTV Kenya showing projections of the African Union Commission chairperson candidates and found it to be altered. 

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker Trizah Mmwanda and edited by Woman Kenya Project Lead Shadrack Agamira.

This fact-check was produced by Woman Kenya Network, under the African Fact-Checking Incubator program, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).

Woman Kenya Network is a distinguished digital media company committed to advancing gender equality and promoting the equitable participation of women and girls in society. 

Launched in 2018, WOKN has grown into a fully-fledged digital media platform with a vibrant social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Our platforms have become a trusted and reliable source of information on gender-sensitive content covering diverse thematic areas including Politics, Climate, Peace and Security, Gender Justice, Health, Economic Empowerment, and SRHR as guided by SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.  We use the media to advocate for gender equality, promote just portrayal, and amplify women’s voices in society.

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This post on X(formerly Twitter) accompanied by a video claiming that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua admitted to legislators being bribed with KSh 2m to pass the 2024 Finance Bill is false. 

The post, dated August 3, 2024,  reads: “Finally Riggy G confesses MPs were bribed 2mil…I’m here for such moments.” 

The accompanying video, originally uploaded on  TikTok, is titled “GLOVES OFF, GACHAGUA ACCUSES RUTO OF BRIBING MPS TO PASS FINANCE BILL.”

In the video, Deputy Gachagua is addressing a gathering and says: “Wakaongea wakasema basi mwambie Rais kama anataka tupitishe, sisi tunataka hongo, ya shilingi milioni mbili. Rais akakubali. Hiyo ni ufisadi ama si ufisadi?”

This translates to: “They spoke and said, then tell the President if he wants us to pass, we want a bribe of two million shillings. The President agreed. Is that corruption or not corruption?” 

The viral video was widely shared across X(formerly Twitter) on August 7, 2024, appearing on multiple accounts. 

Woman Kenya Network thoroughly investigated the keyframes using InVid-WeVerify through reverse image searches on Google, Yandex, Bing, and TinEye, but did not bear any fruit. 

A keyword search on YouTube led to a similar video posted on February 2, 2021, titled: “Smell of corruption-Rigathi Gachagua reveals secret behind MCA’s with 2 million car grant each.” 

To further authenticate the findings, a subsequent reverse image search of a screengrab from the video revealed that the video had been published on Facebook (archive link here) on January 31, 2021.  

A further keyword search uncovered the video was also published by Standard Media (archive link here) on February 1, 2021. 

In the video, Gachagua, the then Mathira Member of Parliament, accused President Uhuru Kenyatta of bribing Mount Kenya Members of County Assembly(MCAs) with 2 million car grants to pass the Building Bridges Initiative(BBI). 

Gachagua’s remarks came days after President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the region where in a meeting with the region’s leadership including MCAs, Kenyatta promised to push for a 2 million car grant each, if they would pass the BBI. 

Earlier in June 2024, Members of Parliament who voted in favor of the now withdrawn Finance Bill,2024, were accused of receiving a 2 million bribe beforehand. However, Juja MP George Koimburi, who initially made the accusations, publicly apologized during the July 23, 2024 parliamentary proceedings.

Later on June 29, 2024, Gachagua, also known as Riggy G, defended the legislators and dismissed bribery allegations, urging the public to respect their leaders.

Woman Kenya Network investigated the claim that the Deputy President admitted to MPs receiving a 2 million bribe to pass the Finance Bill 2024 and found it to be false. 

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker Trizah Mmwanda and edited by Woman Kenya Project lead Shadrack Agamira.

This fact-check was produced by Woman Kenya Network, under the African Fact-Checking Incubator program, with support from PesaCheck, Code for Africa’s fact-checking initiative, and the African Fact-Checking Alliance(AFCA).

Woman Kenya Network is a distinguished digital media company committed to advancing gender equality and promoting the equitable participation of women and girls in society.

Launched in 2018, Woman Kenya Network has grown into a fully-fledged digital media platform with a vibrant social media presence on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Our platforms have become a trusted and reliable source of information on gender-sensitive content covering diverse thematic areas including Politics, Climate, Peace and Security, Gender Justice, Health, Economic Empowerment, and SRHR as guided by SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. We use the media to advocate for gender equality, promote just portrayal, and amplify women’s voices in society.

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