- The card also has some abnormalities as the text is in bold which is contrary to how Nation does its posts.
- The grammar used in the post is poor and Kericho Deputy Governor’s name is not mentioned after his title.
A Nation Africa screenshot that went viral on social media allegedly claiming that Kericho Deputy Governor Fred Kirui questioned the office of the president over money meant for Londiani accident victims is FAKE.
A section of Kenyans have been sharing the fake digital card bearing the trademarks of Nation Africa.
Through their verified Facebook page, Nation Africa denied ownership of the card.
The card also has some abnormalities as the text is in bold which is contrary to how Nation does its posts.
The grammar used in the post is poor and Kericho Deputy Governor’s name is not mentioned after his title.
“Deputy Governor Kericho Questioned the Office of the President disbursement promised 300K to victims by the president not yet: We will investigate the reasons for the delays in disbursement of promised funds from the office of the president and provide a transparent explanation to the public. #KenyaKwanzaisascam,” the Facebook post read.
In July 2023, the Kericho government was accused of allegations of misuse of funds meant for Londiani crash victims. The accident, which took place on June 30, claimed the lives of 53 people.
The allegations followed the emergence of reports that out of the Sh13.6 million raised in a fundraiser, only Sh5.7 million reached the victims.
In the documents seen by the Star, 53 families that lost their relatives were each paid Sh90,000 while 12 who got injured received Sh60,000.
This fact check was published by The Star with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and African Fact-Checking Alliance.
