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HOAX: This Facebook page posting content as Co-operative Bank of Kenya is fake

The bank has denounced the Facebook page.

HOAX: This Facebook page posting content as Co-operative Bank of Kenya is fake

FALSE: This isn’t the image of Ethiopian Air Force jet bombarding multiple places held by Tigray forces

EthiopiaEnglish

FALSE: This isn’t the image of Ethiopian Air Force jet bombarding multiple places held by Tigray forces

ALTERED: This image of Oromo artists in military uniform is doctored

EthiopiaEnglish

ALTERED: This image of Oromo artists in military uniform is doctored

HOAX: This Facebook post advertising jobs at Bidco Africa is a scam

HOAX: This Facebook post advertising jobs at Bidco Africa is a scam

HOAX: This Facebook page mimicking BBC and soliciting financial assistance from users is a scam

HOAX: This Facebook page mimicking BBC and soliciting financial assistance from users is a scam

ALTERED: This video of President Ruto announcing death of his predecessor is doctored

ALTERED: This video of President Ruto announcing death of his predecessor is doctored

ALTERED: This cover of The Standard with the headline “Babu’s Party Heist” is doctored

ALTERED: This cover of The Standard with the headline “Babu’s Party Heist” is doctored

HOAX: This Instagram post advertising Jambojet tickets sale is fraudulent

HOAX: This Instagram post advertising Jambojet tickets sale is fraudulent

FAKE: The Daily Monitor did not publish this article about changes in school reopening dates

FAKE: The Daily Monitor did not publish this article about changes in school reopening dates

HOAX: This Facebook post offering iron sheets as Mabati Rolling Mills is fraudulent

HOAX: This Facebook post offering iron sheets as Mabati Rolling Mills is fraudulent

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