Fact-checking cabinet minister about tourism’s value to Kenyan economy
Claims
Two claims about the contribution of tourism to Kenya’s economy
Source: Najib Balala, tourism minister (May 2020)
checked
Verdict
One incorrect, one mostly correct.
Reports: Kenya
Covid-19 and the economy: Kenya president’s maths doesn’t add up
Claims
Three claims about Covid-19 infection rates and the threshold for “totally” easing restrictions
Source: Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta (August 2020)
checked
Verdict
One incorrect, one misleading and one correct
Covid-19: Widely read newspaper incorrect that 2 in 5 Kenyans are obese
Claim
Obesity affects two in every five Kenyans
Source: The Daily Nation newspaper (27 July 2020)
incorrect
Verdict
The most recent data available shows only 9% of adults and a much smaller share of children in Kenya are obese.
Are 80% of all diseases transmitted by hand? Nigerian doctor’s claim is misleading
Claim
Over 80% of all diseases in the world are transmitted by hand.
Source: Nigerian doctor and social media personality, Aproko Doctor (7 July 2020)
misleading
Verdict
Experts say no evidence currently supports the claim that 80% of all diseases are transmitted “by hand”.
Can coronavirus only live up to 9 days on objects, as Kenyan traders claim?
Claim
The Covid-19 virus cannot survive on an inanimate object for more than nine days.
Source: The second-hand clothing lobby group, the Mitumba Association of Kenya (July 2020)
correct
Verdict
Scientific evidence relied on by the World Health Organization, drawn from studies and reviews, shows the virus which causes Covid-19 only survives on surfaces for at most nine days.
Tax incentives cost Kenya 6% of GDP, but there’s no global ‘standard’
Claim
The standard for tax expenditures is about 2% of gross domestic product.
Source: Ukur Yatani, Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the treasury (June 2020)
incorrect
Verdict
Experts said there was no “standard” or even average for tax expenditures.
It’s a crisis! Fact-checking top opposition leader’s claims about Kenya’s 2020 budget
Claims
Six claims criticising the administration, following the announcement of the budget for the 2020/21 financial year.
Source: Musalia Mudavadi, party leader, Amani National Congress (11 June 2020 in an interview on KTN News)
checked
Verdict
One correct, one mostly correct, one misleading, three incorrect.
Verifying claims by Kenya’s president on electrification and title deeds
Claims
Four claims about Kenyan government achievements under Kenyatta.
Source: Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta (1 June 2020)
checked
Verdict
One mostly correct, one incorrect, two unproven.
A tale of twists and turns in Kenyatta’s claims about improving Kenya’s roads
Claims
Three claims about paved roads built in Kenya
Source: Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta (Madaraka Day speech, 1 June 2020)
checked
Verdict
One correct, one incorrect, one unproven
Yes, finance minister correct Kenya missed revenue targets over past 10 years
Claim
Revenue has been under-performing for the last 10 years.
Source: Ukur Yatani, Kenya’s finance minister (October 2019).
correct
Verdict
Treasury documents show the target for ordinary revenue hasn’t been reached for at least nine financial years since 2009/10.