Nairobi

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Viral photos do not show Kenyan telco Airtel Kenya offices on fire

KenyaPolice_MContext

Kenya police ask public to disregard letter warning of terror attacks over Christmas

NairobiCrowd_False

No, viral photo doesn’t show mammoth crowd attending anti-government rally in Kenya’s capital

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Video of mugging in busy street from South Africa – not Nairobi, Kenya

NairobiRobbery_False

Viral video showing mugging in busy street is from Guyana, not Kenya

Nairobi governor candidates Polycarp Igathe (left) and Johnson Sakaja during the 11 July 2022 debate.

national government

Kenya Election Report

Sakaja vs Igathe debate: Fact-checking the frontrunners in 2022 Nairobi governor race

As the seat of Kenya’s national government and a major economic hub, the race to govern Nairobi county is closely watched.

Aerial view of Nairobi

TONY KARUMBA / AFP

Polycarp Igathe

Kenya Election Spot Check

Nairobi governor hopeful Polycarp Igathe recycles wrong claim about Kenyan capital’s share of national GDP

Wanjigi_Fake

Kenya Election Meta Check

No, Kenya billionaire Wanjigi not running for Nairobi governorship as UDA candidate

NairobiFlood_false

Photo of flooded Nairobi streets from 2016, not November 2021

Police_False

Photo gone viral in Kenya shows police in Nairobi during ’13 terror attack, not ’21 Kisumu bank robbery

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No, photo shows Nairobi county towing Kenya Power car in 2018 – not power utility repossessing clamped vehicle in 2021

Motorists drive on Nairobi's Mombasa road.

SIMON MAINA / AFP

No, Nairobi does not generate over 50% of Kenya’s GDP – president Kenyatta repeats wrong stat