Five checks, two minutes
- Who says so? Look for a named person or organisation. "Sources say" or a forward with no author is a warning sign.
- Find the original. Search the exact words or the headline. If no known outlet or official body carries it, be careful.
- Check the date. Old photos and stories are often re-shared as if they were new.
- Check the official source. Election dates and results come from the IEBC; the law is on Kenya Law and in the Constitution on Chagua.
- Look at the picture. A reverse image search shows where a photo first appeared. Edited screenshots of TV or newspapers are common.
What the Constitution says
Everyone has the right to seek, receive and share information and ideas, and the media is free. That freedom does not extend to propaganda for war, incitement to violence, hate speech, or advocacy of hatred that incites harm. You also have a right of access to information held by the State.
Independent fact-checkers
Organisations such as PesaCheck and Africa Check publish checks of claims made in Kenya. When a story on Chagua has been checked by one of them, a label on the story shows who checked it and links to their work. Chagua never rates claims itself.