Economy
Ganjanomics: Fact-checking Kenyan presidential candidate George Wajackoyah’s marijuana agenda
George Luchiri Wajackoyah says marijuana exports will solve Kenya’s economic problems. But his economics of ganja don’t add up.
The last hurrah: Kenya’s president mangles the numbers in his final national day address – again
As he eyes the exit door, Uhuru Kenyatta is keen to highlight his achievements after nine years. Did his Madaraka Day claims stack up?
Nigeria spends more on national assembly than on education? Analyst gets it wrong
With Nigeria set to hold elections next year, the search for a new president is gathering momentum. But does a claim about the current leade...
Ruto on the campaign trail: Grading some of Kenyan deputy president claims about his record in office
William Ruto hopes to be president come August 2022. We fact-checked some of the claims he’s made on the campaign trail.
As Kenya’s president eyes exit, we fact-checked his administration’s last budget speech
Uhuru Kenyatta is due to step down in August. But was finance minister Ukur Yatani on the money?
Online publication ties itself in knots in report on Nigeria’s debt profile
Has Nigeria’s debt profile increased by N4 trillion in just six years? That’s the claim by BizWatchNigeria. And it’s not true.
‘Battle of Chatham’? Checking four claims by Kenyan presidential hopeful Odinga at London thinktank
We put four of Raila Odinga’s claims under the microscope.
President Kenyatta did send billions to Mt Kenya counties, but misled on how much Kenya’s economy has grown under his watch
The Kenyan president has been playing up his record to convince his supporters to vote for a former rival.
As Raila Odinga jets into London, we fact-check Kenyan deputy president’s 2022 Chatham House speech
William Ruto was back to a favoured stomping ground in the English capital. But did his claims on the day add up?