Fact-checked: Kenyatta's 2017 State of the Nation Address
Kenya's president delivered his fourth state of the nation address in Nairobi. We fact-checked his claims.
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Fact-checked: Claims from Kenya’s ‘alternative’ State of the Nation
Opposition leader Raila Odinga told Kenyans that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s State of the Nation speech did not depict the reality on the gro...
Kenya’s budget speech: Do claims about power, investment & roads add up?
As part of his 2017/18 budget speech, Kenya’s cabinet secretary for the national treasury presented increases in electricity connections, po...
Is Nairobi's governor right that the city 'never had' a development plan before him?
Nairobi governor Evans Kidero claimed that when he was elected in 2013, he inherited a city that “never had” a development strategy before. ...
Did Kenya spend all borrowed money on development as Kenyatta said? Not quite
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, while describing his government as a responsible borrower, said that any debt the country incurred had not...
Fact-checking Kenya’s deputy president on maize imports, debt, electricity & police
William Ruto is keen to highlight the ruling party’s record as polls near. Do his claims add up? We checked
Are 70% of Kenyans who can work jobless? Union chief mangles numbers
Unemployment remains a challenge to most African governments. Kenya’s no less, but debating solutions should rest on accurate information.
Are Mexican farmers reaping from Kenya’s maize crisis, as opposition chief said?
Raila Odinga, Kenya's main opposition candidate, claimed that foreign maize farmers are benefiting at the expense of Kenyan growers followin...
Can marijuana cure measles? No evidence for Kenyan claim
Children as young as 2 in Kenya are having marijuana blown into their faces and ears as a supposed cure for measles. Does it work? Africa Ch...