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False: No, photo shows Nigerian student who fasted for weeks, not man on hunger strike demanding release of Kenyan cult leader IN SHORT: As Kenya digests the grim story of several deaths linked to a cult, a photo, claimed to show a supporter of the cult's leader, is instead from Nigeria. In April 2023, Kenya was gripped by grim developments in the coastal county of Kilifi , after scores of bodies, allege (Source: Africa Check)

Fake: Did Kenya's defence minister admit opposition leader Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election? No, video has been edited IN SHORT: A clip is circulating online with the claim it shows Kenyan defence minister Aden Duale admitting that veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga won the 2022 general election. But this isn't true – the clip has been edited to change what the minister said. A video circulat (Source: Africa Check)

Scam: Beware of fake Facebook account impersonating popular Kenyan TV news presenter IN SHORT: Scammers are posing as Citizen TV news anchor Rashid Abdalla, promising gifts – but only if you pay an "unlocking" fee. Steer clear. The Facebook account Rashid Abdallah Gifts has been posting promotions in a Facebook group in Kenya with more than 83,000 members. The ac (Source: Africa Check)

Originated As Satire: An image authentically shows the lungs of a person who has smoked marijuana for 10 years. About this rating For years, several posts on social media have shared a photograph of a walnut, saying it showed the lungs of a marijuana smoker of 10 years. The image was widely posted on Reddit, according to TinEye, a reverse image search program. One earlypost with the claim  (Source: Snopes)