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Tess Wandia

Tess Wandia

Senior researcher

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Ignore fake Star front page that Kenyan opposition alliance member Kalonzo Musyoka is joining the ruling coalition

An image of what appears to be the front page of Kenya’s Star newspaper has been posted online with the headline: “Kalonzo to join Kenya Kwanza.” The front page is dated 19 March 2024 and features a photo of Kenya’s president William Ruto smiling at Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. ...

Disregard fake Star newspaper front page claiming allies of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga being considered for cabinet posts

An image of what appears to be the front page of the Kenyan newspaper the Star has been shared online in Kenya. It’s headlined: “Raila Odinga’s allies Tipped for Cabinet.” The circulating page is dated 29 February 2024. It features a photo grid of Kenyan politicians who are all members of...

No, Kenya’s UDA party did not ban members from participating in TV shows alongside Nairobi senator – ignore fake press release

“It has become increasingly clear that there is a media conspiracy in Kenya intended to paint the UDA party as a home of intellectually challenged people, by pitting our members against Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna during TV talk shows,” reads part of what appears to be a press release from Keny...

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