
Fact-checked: Five claims from Kenyan president’s 2023 state of the nation address
We looked at some claims from William Ruto's second national address to a joint session of parliament.
We looked at some claims from William Ruto's second national address to a joint session of parliament.
As his government enters its second year, president William Ruto is keen to show progress. This was evident in his recent speech.
Kenya has many challenges when it comes to the quality of suicide data, including the lack of a suicide registry.
The American envoy has been working hard to sell her current posting as an attractive investment destination.
The president’s claim about how much is spent on imports is not supported by the latest data.
Beatrice Elachi, a Kenyan MP, has a tip for people who are very sick: deny the disease nutrients by not eating or drinking.
Ruto said nearly two-thirds of the taxes collected were being used to pay the country's debts. Are his figures sound?
Prof Umar Danbatta says that under his watch the contribution of the telecoms industry to the country's GDP has risen from 8% to 16%.
The ruling party is correct that unemployment has decreased for seven consecutive quarters, but there is more to the story.
The ANC is reviewing the promises it made to voters in 2019. We checked whether the claims made were supported by data.
Ruto hosted the continent’s inaugural climate change summit, aimed at forging a common position. We examined some of the claims he made.
The ANC is reviewing the promises it made to voters five years ago. But some of the successes it claims are not supported by data.
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