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A screenshot of what appears to be a Bloomberg News article has been circulating on social media platforms in Kenya. It is headlined: “Kenya, only African country to pay Eurobond.” Kenya issued a US$2 billion Eurobond in June 2014 to supplement its public spending. A Eurobond is a loan ...

A graphic attributed to the news site Kenyans.co.ke is circulating on social media in Kenya. It features a photo of Marianne Kitany and reads: “Marianne Keitany to be summoned by EACC for supply of fake fertiliser.” Kitany was president William Ruto’s chief of staff when he was the...

The Standard Group, one of Kenya's largest news publishers, is in financial trouble and will have to lay off staff. This is according to what appears to be an internal memo from the group’s managing director. The memo, which is circulating on social media and is dated 1 May 2024, reads: “This...