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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These images on X (formerly Twitter) purportedly of the Thursday, July 25, 2024 editions of The Star, Daily Nation, and The Standard have been altered. 

According to the images, The Star newspaper’s purported headline was: “DANCING ON GRAVES”, with the sub-head: “Bondo con man raises a toast to corpses of the young and brave”. 

Similarly, on Daily Nation and The Standard, the purported headlines were: “Raila’s Judas moment”, which had the sub-head: “Veteran backer turned political prostitute shows his hand in Ruto tyranny” and “The devil wears Kaunda and Raila is his tailor” respectively. 

The purported covers were shared after President William Ruto nominated Opposition figures from Raila Odinga-led ODM which is one of the parties that form the Azimio La Umoja coalition, to take up some of the cabinet secretary positions in the Kenya Kwanza administration. The nominations were subsequently challenged in court but the nominated CSs were later sworn into office. 

Woman Kenya Network (WOKN) investigated the integrity of these headlines and established that all three had been altered.  

WOKN reviewed the media outlets’ social media platforms and established that the news outlets did not publish covers with the purported headlines. The Star, Daily Nation, and The Standard had flagged the covers under scrutiny as fake. 

The Star newspaper published a post on their X account on the same day, July 25, 2024, warning its readers against the misleading copy. The actual front page of the newspaper read: “Ruto, Raila new union to redefine 2027 race.”

Similarly, Daily Nation through the Nation Africa X account cautioned the public against the altered front page stating: “Beware of fake news! If it’s not on our official social media pages, it’s fake.” 

The original headline read: “Enter Raila, the coalition ‘king’.”

The Standard also took to its social media to warn of the circulation of a misleading front page stating; “Please ignore the fake or manipulated front page cover of The Standard newspaper circulating online and in WhatsApp groups. Our correct headline is available in the print edition. Grab your copy from your nearest newsstand.” 

The outlet’s actual front page had the headline: “Ruto hangs on to Raila for survival.”

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker  Priscilla Kimani and edited by Woman Kenya editor Aruna Museti.

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 by an X(formerly Twitter) user claiming that angry Kenyan youth set ablaze the presidential private jet is false. 

The post, published on 1st July, 2024, reads: “KENYA’S JET SET ABLAZE BY RAMPAGING YOUTH. 

Angry Kenyan youth have burnt down a presidential private jet being used by their president. This is the shape of things unfolding in Africa. Amen.” 

The accompanying video was originally shared on TikTok and shows people torching a plane with the captions:  “Preparing the plane for burning,” “Kenya Protestors set Ruto’s jet on fire,” and #RejectFinanceBill2024.”

The video was also shared here and here.

The video was shared amidst widespread protests in the country over the Finance Bill and displays of opulence by members of President William Ruto’s government despite increasing the cost of living for Kenyan citizens.

Among the causes of outrage leading up to the protests was Ruto’s state visit to the US in May 2024. The trip sparked controversy in Kenya over the use of a private jet with the public expressing strong dissatisfaction over the amount spent on Ruto’s travel expenses. 

WOKN, however, established that the plane in question was not Ruto’s private jet.

Through a reverse image search on Google, WOKN found that the video was shot at Uhuru Park during the protests on 25 June 2024. Local media outlets and other social media users shared images and videos of the incident as seen here, here, here, here, and here confirming the incident took place at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, Kenya.

A comparison of the burning plane VS the plane Ruto used during his visit to the US. 

Refurbished plane set ablaze at Uhuru Park 

Uhuru park underwent renovations under the guidance of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services and among the new features added was a refurbished plane that was to be converted into a restaurant.

Additionally, Google Maps’ Street View further established that there is indeed a plane located at the park. 

Google Map view of re-modeled plane at Uhuru Park 

The park was later declared closed to the public until further notice following the protests. 

WOKN looked into the claim that the alleged President Ruto’s private jet was set ablaze 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 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 Facebook post with an image of Citizen TV journalist Olive Burrows wearing a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) branded dress is ALTERED.

The post reads, “Olive Burrows wins Miss UDA in the journalism category! Let’s give her a round of applause!”

The dress is also branded “Kenya Kwanza Women Brigade.”

UDA is Kenya’s ruling party under the Kenya Kwanza coalition umbrella.

The image was shared following a 27 July 2024 interview on Citizen TV with youth activists in the wake of anti-government protests, during which Burrows was accused of being pro-government by some social media users.

PesaCheck examined Burrows’ official social media accounts and found an image with similar features as the claim image.

The news anchor shared an image standing in the same posture and background on 26 February 2024 on Instagram and Facebook.

A side-by-side comparison of the original image and the doctored one shows that the authentic photo was manipulated to add the UDA branded dress.

Burrows denounced the claim in response to a PesaCheck inquiry saying, “I am in no way associated with UDA or Kenya Kwanza. It is cyberbullying.”

PesaCheck has looked into a Facebook post with an image of Citizen TV journalist Olive Burrows wearing a United Democratic Alliance-branded dress and finds 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 organisations 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 post on X accompanied by a document claiming that KFC would be laying off workers in Kenya due to the economic disruptions caused by anti-government demonstrations is fake. 

The document bears the KFC logo and supposedly originates from the KFC Franchise Department based in Texas, United States and is attributed to the company’s Human Resource Director. 

The purported letter claims to be an announcement of layoffs within the KFC franchise in Kenya following protests in the country. 

The publication of the letter also coincided with reports that businesses had lost up to Sh6 billion in the wake of the sustained Gen Z demos.

However, WOKN established that the letter was not authentic. 

Kentucky Fried Chicken, better known as KFC, is an American fast-food restaurant chain headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. According to the American Chamber of Commerce, the KFC franchise in Kenya is operated by Kuku Foods in East Africa. 

Kuku Foods EA is, therefore, the entity that would make any announcements in Kenya on behalf of the Kenya franchise and not the head office. 

Further, KFC Kenya’s social media platforms did not have any record of such a letter. 

KFC Kenya instead issued an official statement stating that the letter circulating was fake. The fast-food company also clarified that the franchise was not undertaking any layoffs in Kenya. 

This fact-check was written by Woman Kenya Network fact-checker Veronica Ondere and edited by Woman Kenya Editor, Aruna Museti.

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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