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Peris Gachahi

Nairobi

Digital Investigations Journalist at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

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Articles

  • Footage altered to falsely claim Kenya’s ex-deputy leader apologised to president in 2025

    2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Peris Gachahi

    Kenyan President William Ruto went on a five-day tour of the Mount Kenya region earlier this month. Political tensions surrounded the tour due to last year’s impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who hails from the region. A day into the visit, a post shared on X claimed to show Gachagua apologising to Ruto.

  • Old clip falsely shared as senior Kenyan politician threatening to expose president

    2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Peris Gachahi

    In a move to fortify the ruling coalition ahead of Kenya's 2027 general election, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) party was recently merged with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). A post shared on TikTok claims to show Mudavadi threatening to resign and expose alleged crimes by Ruto, implying the two leaders have fallen out.

  • Image of Kenya’s Mike Sonko with Chinese investors unrelated to Vietnam death row inmate

    4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Peris Gachahi

    Kenyan national Margaret Nduta was found guilty of drug trafficking and sentenced to death in Vietnam in March 2025, but she received a last-minute stay of execution when the Kenyan government lodged an appeal. A post shared on TikTok claims to show former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko in Vietnam where he was purportedly negotiating Nduta’s release.

  • Doctored video falsely shared as Kenyan leader appointing Odinga to cabinet post

    1 month ago | yahoo.com | Peris Gachahi

    Kenyan opposition politician Raila Odinga and President William Ruto signed a cooperation agreement they said would foster unity in the country and help to solve problems facing ordinary people. Days before the signing, a post shared on TikTok purported to show Ruto announcing the appointment of Odinga as the country’s new prime cabinet secretary.

  • Old video of former Kenyan president falsely shared as Gachagua endorsement

    1 month ago | yahoo.com | Peris Gachahi

    Kenya’s ex-deputy leader, Rigathi Gachagua, was impeached and removed from office in 2024 after falling out with President William Ruto. He is now looking to unseat Ruto in the 2027 presidential election. Amid the political rivalry, a post shared on TikTok claims to show retired president Uhuru Kenyatta, under whom Ruto served as deputy and fell out with during his time in office, speaking in favour of Gachagua.

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