Fact-checked: Six claims by Kenya’s deputy president on the cost of living
Rigathi Gachagua says that under president William Ruto fertiliser and flour prices have fallen. But do his figures add up?
Rigathi Gachagua says that under president William Ruto fertiliser and flour prices have fallen. But do his figures add up?
Is Kenya's president’s official residence demanding more than the country’s devolved units of government?
Ruto is set to visit the US, hot on the heels of trips to Ghana, Guinea and Japan. But do his repeated claims to foreign audiences add up?
Responding to journalists, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made notable claims about the state, including that it is below sea level. We looked at five.
The future of Kenya's children was the subject of a data-packed article in a major Kenyan newspaper. But did the numbers stack up?
The Nigeria Diaspora Youth Coalition tried to draw attention to the Nigerian economy. It got a lot wrong.
Several newspapers recently reported that Nigeria has some of the cheapest petrol in the world. We took a closer look.
In January 2024, Africa Check identified eight claims from major news publishers in Kenya. We vetted them for accuracy.
The African National Congress is keen to demonstrate its successes ahead of South African national elections in 2024.
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