Category: Fact Check

When you rattle Kenyan netizens, brace yourself for burning wrath

October 19, 2026

By Online Media Review Team Between October 12 and 16, 2026, online discussions centred on media accountability, public service delivery,

State cautions on personal data over World Coin rush to scan eyeballs

July 31, 2023

By Lucy Mwangi and Jacob Nyukuri The MCK desk investigates incidences of fake news, in the duration between July 24

1.5 million people who greeted Ruto in Homa Bay were Nigerians

July 24, 2023

By Lucy Mwangi and Jacob Nyukuri Anti-government protests that rocked parts of the country over the rising cost of living

Demos hit cyberspace as bloggers try every trick to spin Azimio protests

July 17, 2023

By Lucy Mwangi and Jacob Nyukuri The MCK desk investigates incidents of fake news, in the duration between July 10

True or false? Images and tales of Saba Saba protests in Nairobi

July 10, 2023

By Lucy Mwangi and Jacob Nyukuri The past week had a series of trending topics on social media, some generating

Moses unites the nation – for all the wrong reasons

June 26, 2023

By Lucy Mwangi and Jacob Nyukuri During the June 19–25 week, topics that spurred conversations online included #KenyaEUTradeTies, #SyokimauRobbery, Sakaja, Lies

Hold your horses Team Mafisi, 123-year-old virgin is not Kenyan

June 12, 2023

By Lucy Mwangi and Jacob Nyukuri The MCK desk investigates incidences of fake news between May 27 and June 9,

President hasn’t been out shopping, prices of unga and cooking oil remain high

May 29, 2023

By Lucy Mwangi and Jacob Nyukuri The Media Observer monitoring team notes that bloggers continue to spread misinformation and propaganda. Politicians and