Unicef Kenya head tabled stats on child poverty, health and the economy - but do her figures add up?
The future of Kenya's children was the subject of a data-packed article in a major Kenyan newspaper. But did the numbers stack up?
Starve a disease to death? Kenyan politician’s fasting advice on national TV is dangerous
Beatrice Elachi, a Kenyan MP, has a tip for people who are very sick: deny the disease nutrients by not eating or drinking.
‘Fraudulent and misleading’: why pricey herbal mix touted as a remedy for HIV falls flat
There is still no cure for the HIV. Expensive treatments advertised on social media that claim otherwise should be ignored.
Uhuru Kenyatta: Fact-checking Kenyan president’s claims about his legacy
With a year left in office, Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta used his Madaraka Day speech to emphasise his achievements over two terms.
Top official gets it wrong: Kenya nowhere near seventh in world for Covid-19 vaccination
Chief administrative secretary Mercy Mwangangi cut an elated figure when she compared Kenya’s vaccination progress to other countries. But t...
Highest health spending in Kenya? Baringo county governor makes misleading claims
While health workers were on strike across Kenya, Stanley Kiptis gave several reasons why counties cannot pay more. But not all of his claim...
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