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We identify important public statements, interrogate the best available evidence and publish fact-checking reports to guide public debate.

For example, in 2022, Africa Check debunked a claim about poisonous biscuits that supposedly caused the death of 45 people.

The Kenyan president keeps lamenting that he has a disinformation problem. But the trouble isn’t the headlines – it’s the trust.

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In September 2024, Ruto was in Germany, where he signed a labour agreement with the government. He then spoke with the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, claiming: “... the agreement will unlock ...