IGNORE: KPLC memo announcing sack of head of legal fake

A viral internal memo purportedly from Kenya Power and Lightening company announcing the sacking of head of legal Charles Ochieng Odhiambo is fake.

The fake memo has been shared widely on social media with those spreading it claiming that Odhiambo was sacked for tribal reasons by KPLC acting general manager Caroline Kittony.

In the fake memo, it was indicated that Odhiambo was replaced by Charles Kigen.

Other appointments made in the fake letter were John Kihenjo (legal department), Maryanne Aoko Ouma (Human Resource Department), Sylvanus Mc'Owino (supply and logistics) and Alice Mutua (Finance department).

The fact-checker has however debunked the letter and established that it is fabricated.

This after KPLC stamped the letter as fake in a social media post.

This fact check was produced by The Star Newspaper with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck, African Fact-Checking Alliance Network, and the United Nations Development Program.