The NHIF has disowned the poster and urged the public to disregard it.
Writer: PesaCheck
This poster on Facebook claiming that the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is on a recruitment drive is a HOAX.
The National Hospital Insurance Fund changed to National Health Insurance Fund after the amendment of the NHIF Act in 2022.
The advert has the branding of the parastatal and lists more than a dozen job openings which, if filled, will enable the NHIF to implement the country’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) effectively.
Additional information on the poster is that the positions are “on permanent & pensionable basis to help bridge the gaps between health sector and Kenyan citizen (sic).”
The vacancies are for, among others, clinicians, social workers, community health workers, accountants, nurses, surveyors, supply chain managers, laboratory technicians, secretaries, sales and marketing officers, drivers, and ICT officers.
A similar poster with a different application deadline has been shared in this Facebook publication.
Both posters require the job seekers to be holders of a degree, diploma, or certificate, be Kenyan citizens of legal age, and have experience in what is applied for, among other qualifications.
Further, the poster directs applicants to submit their CVs to a provided Gmail-prefixed address, which raises doubts about its authenticity.
Another red flag is that there is no information about the vacancies in either the Careers section of the NHIF website, on its Facebook page, Twitter or Instagram accounts.
At the time of this debunk, the NHIF had listed eight open positions and none of those in the poster is among them.
Besides, the NHIF directs job seekers to submit applications to nhif.or.ke-prefixed addresses and not Gmail.
The national health insurer, through a post on X (formerly Twitter), disowned the recruitment poster and urged the public to disregard it.
PesaCheck has examined a poster claiming that the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is hiring and found it to be a HOAX.
This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.
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The Kenyan financial services provider has disowned the message.
Writer: PesaCheck
This screen grab on Facebook with a message, supposedly from Equity Bank to a customer, is FAKE.
Equity Bank is one of the leading financial service providers in East Africa. In July 2016, the lender was ranked the fastest growing bank in Africa.
The message reads: “Dear costumer if you don’t trust us please withdraw your Kshs. 86.00 you have been checking balance consistently.[sic]”
But is the message authentic?
To begin with, the text has typos. This is among the red flags for social media hoaxes.
On 9 September 2023, the bank released a statement disowning the post.
“This is definitely not a notification from Equity Bank,” the lender said in response to a user on X, formerly known as Twitter.
PesaCheck investigated a screen grab on Facebook with a message, purportedly from Equity Bank to a customer, and found it to be FAKE.
This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.
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Kapoeta East County Commissioner says some houses were burnt by fire that wasn’t completely put off following a honey feast by visitors in the area.
Writer: Kei Emmanuel Duku
Video footage posted on Turkana TV, a Facebook page with over 39,000 followers, showing houses burning immigration and customs houses in Nadapal is false.
The video posted on Monday, September 18, 2023, claimed Toposa youth from South Sudan burned immigration and customs offices at the Nadapal border post between South Sudan and Kenya.
The Nadapal belt stretches 25 kilometres (16 mi) southward from the border with South Sudan to Lokichogio in Kenya. The village of Nadapal lies on the road between Narus in South Sudan and Lokichogio. The area has been the scene of violent clashes between Toposa and Turkana pastoralists, traditional rivals.
In the video, it can be seen clearly that one of the houses is still in flames while the other two, the roof, have been raised down by the fire, but the walls remain. Also, in the video, a group of people could be heard talking in a local language, and another man dressed in a cap and shirt walking. By the time of putting this write-up, the video had gotten 3.9 Views, 22 comments, over 170 interactions and 10 shares.
Screenshot of the Facebook post on The Turkana TV page
Claim Verification:
A day after the post was made, Eye Radio quoted the Commissioner of Kopoeta East in Eastern Equatorial State, Abdalla Angelo, who confirmed that there was “NO” fighting between the Trukana of Kenya and Toposa youths from South Sudan in the bordering town of Nadapal.
He, however, confirmed that some youth from the Turkana tribe of Kenya came to Nadapal to do a honey feast, but they didn’t completely put off the fire they had used for harvesting the honey and, in the process, burning some houses.
No credible media reported about the incident, and a search using Google Lens showed that only Turkana TV shared the video and the news.
Alternatives towards Peace:
The two pastoral communities have been in conflict for a long time, resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of properties, but mid-this year, officials from the Kenyan Government paid a visit to Torit, Eastern Equatoria State Capital, to find lasting solutions to the conflict
Similarly, as a way to foster unity among the two communities, Williams S. Ruto, President of Kenya and his counterpart Slava Kiir from South Sudan agreed to implement joint Infrastructural projects along the border to facilitate trade, movement of labour and unity between the two conflict troubled communities
Conclusion:
211 Check found the claim in video footage posted by The Turkana TV on Facebook that South Sudanese youth burned immigration and customs houses at Nadapal false.
Kapoeta East County Commissioner says some houses were burnt by fire that wasn’t completely put off following a honey feast by visitors in the area.
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No, the photo shows Nakuru West MP Samuel Arama. It was taken during anti-government demonstrations in Kenya, where demonstrators attacked his hotel.
Writer: Jibi Moses
A picture of a man holding a pistol accompanying a story by the Ugandan website The Ankole Times, with the headline “Gun Drama Unfolds in Bugolobi Market, Private Security Guard Unleashes Mayhem,” is false.
The photo shows the man holding a pistol on a deserted road, with a few bodaboda men and journalists taking pictures. It also shows shopping arcades (stores) that were closed and a road that was clearly marked.
“In the not-so-bustling market of Bugolobi, a surprising turn of events unfolded when a private security guard, Aijuka Rode, decided to play cop in a local drinks and merchandise shop. Unfortunately, his aim wasn’t as impressive as his delusions of grandeur. A female shopkeeper, Mutesi Zainabu, found herself caught in the crossfire of an alleged altercation with our wannabe Rambo. Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the less-than-heroic incident…,”partially reads the article published on July 29, 2023.
A screenshot of the article by The Ankole Times.
211Check Investigation:
An internet search of the keywords “A guard shoots people at Bugolobi market” returns many results confirming the incident as reported by the following media houses, here, here, here, and here.
The news reports by the media established the identities of the guard as Arode Aijuka and the victim of the shooting as Zainabu Mutesi. The incident also reportedly took place at night, raising doubts about the image used by The Ankole Times.
A Reverse Image Search of the picture shows that the image has been used on earlier dates by different users, including the Ankole Times, this time with a headline on demonstrations in Kenya. The article makes reference to a Kenyan MP brandishing a firearm at protesters.
Consequently, a keyword search using ‘MP Holds a Gun in Kenya in 2023’ produced many results showing that the man in the photo is Nakuru West Member of Parliament Samuel Arama.
The MP reportedly drew his gun when a group of demonstrators allegedly vandalised his hotel during anti-government protests on July 19, 2023. The incident was widely reported, as seen here, here, here, and here.
In a news report by Kenyans.co.ke, the MP is quoted as having said: “We are all Kenyans; we also voted for Raila, but he lost to William Ruto. Why should these people destroying property not get shot?”
A screenshot of part of the publication in Kenyan.co.ke paper
Conclusion.
211 Check finds the picture used by the Ankole Times purportedly showing a guard who shot a woman in Bugolobi as false and misleading. In the picture is Nakuru West Constituency MP Samuel Arama, The image was taken during the demonstrations in Kenya, where demonstrators allegedly vandalised his hotel.
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An unproven claim of “South Sudanese hackers” bringing down Kenya’s eCitizen platform amidst a series of cyberattacks targeting various government and private institutions, allegedly linked to the hacking group known as Anonymous Sudan
Writers: Jibi Moses, Ochaya Jackson and Emmanuel Bida
On July 27, 2023, a tweet claimed that “South Sudanese hackers” had brought down the Kenyan eCitizen platform, but this is unproven.
“South Sudanese hackers bring down Kenya’s eCitizen platform, ICT Ministry Confirms,” the tweet reads.
The same claim, “South Sudanese hackers,” was repeated by other users on X here, here, and here.
A screenshot of the claim as posted on Twitter
The cyber attack on Kenya
Kenya’s cyberspace this week has been infiltrated by cyberattacks that targeted different government IT infrastructures, institutions, and private sectors. The attackers launched distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that overwhelmed various institutions’ Information Technology assets and rendered their services unavailable to the public.
On Thursday, the Kenyan government issued a statement acknowledging the attacks but saying the hackers failed to compromise the institutional IT infrastructure.
“Over the past week, unsuccessful cyberattack attempts have targeted the Government and private sectors. For clarity, the data’s privacy and security were not compromised. The system was not hacked,” reads the Kenyan government’s statement on Thursday.
The prime target of the attacks has been the Kenyan government’s e-Citizen Portal, which has most of the data from all government institutions. The Kenyan government noticed that the attacks disabled targeted systems and made them inaccessible. Still, the security architecture in place thwarted the attacker’s operations to take control of the target systems.
“The relevant Government of Kenya agencies are on high alert and have enhanced the security of the e-Citizen portal and all Government Services Sites. All Systems and Portals under the control of the Government of Kenya are safe. The Government will continue its cyber-surveillance efforts and encourage the Public and Private sectors to heighten their cyber surveillance efforts so that jointly, we secure Kenya’s Cyberspace.”
What is a DDoS attack?
A distributed denial of service (DDoS), according to Cloud Flare, is a malicious attempt to disrupt the regular traffic of a target server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of internet traffic.
And CompTIA states that DDoS manipulates computer systems, properly works network equipment and services, exploits normal behaviour, and sniffs IT protocols to find vulnerabilities to penetrate its targets or victims. 211Check researched DDoS this year and wrote an explainer detailing its prevention or mitigation by an entity or individual.
Who claimed responsibility for the attack?
According to media reports, the cyberattacks on Kenya’s critical infrastructure have been linked to the hacking group that branded itself as Anonymous Sudan. The group has gained global prominence with attacks on critical government infrastructure in various countries worldwide.
A screenshot of the Anonymous Sudan Telegram Channel
Anonymous Sudan background
According to the ThreatMonreport, Anonymous Sudan crippled various institutions through their attacks in Sweden, Denmark, France, Australia, and Germany. As the report indicated, the group is allegedly pro-Russia and targets government institutions, hospitals, and airport services of countries they believe to be against Sudan.
The report added that the hacking group started earlier this year, in 2023, after launching their Telegram Group with a proclamation to attack any country against Sudan.
The cyberattacks impact
This media report also details that the cyber attacks in Kenya targeted banks, telecommunication companies, media websites, university websites, hospitals, and transport agencies, which, according to the group, was retaliation against Kenya’s government because of its statement against Sudanese sovereignty.
“The impact of the attack is being felt on the ground. Many mainstream services (such as rail and electricity tokens) rely on Mpesa payments and government services on eCitizen. This raises the question of our country’s level of preparedness, yet, it serves as a wake-up call for developing more resilient systems.” Dan Kingori, Kenyan Cybersecurity Engineer at Web for All, tells 211 Check.
“There have been numerous theories on who is to blame. But it’s terrifying. Coincidentally, the Worldcoin rollout is taking place at this time.” he adds.
The attacks reportedly suspended over 5,000 public services for 48 hours and disrupted the financial payment (M-PESA) system.
Conclusion
211 Check finds the claim that South Sudanese hackers brought down the Kenyan government’s eCitizen platform unproven. Anonymous Sudan, a collective of hackers, has claimed responsibility for several Distributed-Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on critical online services in Kenya.
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No, The visit by the Iranian President to Kenya was not cancelled due to a warning from the U.S. government; the visit took place, and both Kenyan and Iranian presidents signed memoranda of understanding to further the relationships.
Writer: Ochaya Jackson
A video shared on Facebook by Fuata Nyuki-Wa Kungu claiming that the Iranian President’s visit to Kenya was cancelled is false and misleading. The video, shared on 12 July 2023, contains narration and is accompanied by text stating that Kenya’s president, William Ruto, was panicking after the US warned him not to accord the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, a state visit to Kenya.
“Ruto has been going all over Africa, chest thumping how Africans should be trading in their currencies away from the dollar. But a simple warning from [the] USA sends him in a panic, causing a diplomatic blunder, after he’s forced by the Western powers not to accord the Iranian President a State visit,” reads the post.
The video’s narration transcript reads:
“Imagine this, you are the president of Iran and you are about to embark on a historic tour of Africa, the first of by an Iranian leader in over a decade. You have been invited by the President of Kenya, who wants to boost trade and cooperation with your country. But then something goes wrong at the last minute, you are informed that your visit has been downgraded to an official visit meaning no state courtesies, no pomp and ceremony, no red carpet treatment. You are shocked and insulted by the sudden change of plans. You wonder what could have caused this snub. Is it pressure from the U.S. which imposed sanctions on your country? Is it fear of backlash from Israel which considers you a threat? Is it a sign of disrespect from Kenya which has closer ties with your rivals. You decided to cancel your visit and demand an explanation. You feel angry and betrayed by this diplomatic blunder. You wonder if Kenya is a reliable partner or puppet of the West. This is not a fictional scenario. This is what happened to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was supposed to arrive in Kenya today for a state visit. Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the visit was rescheduled to allow finalisation of key MOUs that are central to the furtherance of relations. But sources say Kenya changed its mind due to certain reasons that have not been disclosed. Iran has cancelled the visit and is waiting for an apology from Kenya. A high level crisis meeting is currently ongoing at the state house trying to resolve the matter and find ways of convincing President Raisi to come to Kenya. What do you think about this situation? How do you feel about Kenya’s decision? How do you think Iran will react?”
211 Check investigation:
According to a media reportreviewed by 211 Check, the Iranian President was welcomed with a red carpet in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Wednesday, 12 July 2023.
Additionally, according to a K24TV video tweet, the Kenyan President said his country had witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on communication and information technology, fisheries, animal health, and livestock production with Raisi upon his visit to Kenya.
From left Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, accompanied by Kenya President William Ruto (middle), courtesy K24 TV.
The visit was initially slated for Tuesday, 11 July 2023. Still, according to the Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as per the media report, it was rescheduled for Wednesday to give room for the finalisation memorandum of the understanding.
“The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was scheduled to arrive in the country for a visit today [Tuesday]. The visit allowed the two countries to review and re-energize their bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries. The schedule of the President [of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi] has now been reviewed to allow for the finalisation of key MoUs central to further relations. The Iranian President will now arrive tomorrow [Wednesday 12th, July 2023] for a State Visit,” reads part of the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement as quoted by the media.
“The President will be at the State House at 7.00 am tomorrow [Wednesday] for a bilateral meeting. He will, after that, proceed to lay a wreath at the Mausoleum of the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta before proceeding to tour other African countries,” the ministry added.
In addition to that, Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, tweeted that President William Ruto held high-level bilateral talks with his counterpart, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the five memoranda of understanding signed laid the basis for continued socio-economic cooperation.
The Iranian President’s tour to Africa also took him to Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Conclusion:
The visit by the Iranian President to Kenya was not cancelled due to a warning from the U.S. government; the visit took place, and both Kenyan and Iranian presidents signed memoranda of understanding to further the relationships between the two countries.
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It is false that the pictures shared on Sixty 4 Tribes Press are about a protest in Kenya which allegedly destroyed a vehicle belonging to the South Sudan Embassy in Nairobi.
Writer: Beatrice Amude Paulino
Sixty 4 Tribes Press, a controversial Facebook page, posted a report on March 20, 2023, that protestors in Kenya had badly shattered a South Sudan embassy vehicle in Nairobi.
“A South Sudan embassy vehicle in Nairobi has been badly shattered by protesters as protests heightened in the Kenya capital,” the post reads.
However, the claim is false because according to Google Lens searches here, here, and here, the pictures shared and posted were used on different pages, years and in different countries and not from a recent incident in Kenya.
A screenshot of Sixty 4 Tribes Press claims that the images are from KenyaThe picture was used on August, 23,2016 in Mamelodi, South Africa, on the Pretoria News Facebook page
It was taken near the Heatherly Cemetery in Mamelodi East, following fracas over a housing controversy, and credited to Oupa Mokoena of Pretoria News. Police were forced to use a stun grenade to disperse the crowd, sending people running for cover.
A picture on Twitter(@omwambaKE) showing a particular live scene from Nairobi Central Business District (CBD)
Conclusion:
211 Check finds the claim that protestors have destroyed a South Sudan embassy vehicle in Nairobi, Kenya false
The pictures were randomly collected from the internet to fabricate a story which has not occurred anywhere in Nairobi, Kenya in the wake of the announcement of the Pro Raila protest.
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The photo is of the Interstate Highway in the United States.
Writer: PesaCheck
A photo shared on Facebook with text praising former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for the construction of the Likoni bypass in Mombasa is FALSE.
The photo, which was shared on 18 November 2022, is accompanied by the write-up implying that the road was one of the projects implemented by the former president’s administration.
“UHURU amefanya kazi kweli,hongera sana uhuru Wale ambao hamjapitia likoni bypass ndio hiyo sasa. (UHURU has really worked, congratulations Uhuru. For those of you who haven’t used Likoni bypass, this is it now),” the text reads.
But does the photo show the Likoni bypass? We checked and a reverse image search established that the image is of the Interstate Highway in the United States of America (USA).
The photo has been used by publications from as early as 2002. An article by boston.com credited the photo to the Associated Press (AP).
We did a keyword search on Google for the Likoni bypass and found out that it is part of the larger Dongo Kundu bypass, premised on decongesting the Likoni ferry channel.
The Dongo Kundu bypass is a three-phase project started in March 2020 while Kenyatta was president. Its projected completion date is March 2024.
PesaCheck has examined a photo shared on Facebook with text praising former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for the construction of the Likoni bypass and finds it to be FALSE.
This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.
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A tweet claiming that new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is from the Luo tribe of Kenya is FALSE.
The tweet reads: “Now Britain has elected a Luo Prime Minister, Just like US did. Next ni sisi from Mt Kenya [Next is we from Mt Kenya].”
On Monday, 24 October 2022, Sunak won the race, becoming the third United Kingdom Prime Minister in 2022, following the resignation of Liz Truss, who had replaced Boris Johnson in September.
Sunak had one competitor — House of Commons leader and former Defence minister Penny Mordaunt — who got 30 votes against the new premier’s 150.
While Sunak’s father was born in Kenya, he is not from the Luo tribe. The roots of the new British PM are in Punjab, India, from where his grandparents migrated to Kenya and Tanzania.
Sunak, a Hindu and former British Chancellor of the Exchequer, was born in 1980 in the port city of Southampton, United Kingdom. His father, Yashvir Sunak, was born in Kenya while his mother, Usha Sunak, was born in Tanzania. The parents were married in Southampton, where they had migrated in the 1960s.
PesaCheck has looked into a tweet claiming that Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is from the Luo tribe of Kenya and finds it to be FALSE.
This post is part of an ongoing series of PesaCheck fact-checks examining content marked as potential misinformation on Facebook and other social media platforms.
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From left Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, accompanied by Kenya President William Ruto (middle), courtesy K24 TV.
