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A Kenyan man was humiliated after visiting a lady's house for paid "mechi" and failing to pay, leading to a viral video of him performing household chores.
Une photo circulant sur Facebook prétendant montrer des combattants de l'AFC-M23 en formation a été jugée fausse par PesaCheck.
PesaCheck debunks images claiming to show 2026 DR Congo plane crash with 17 fatalities, revealing they actually depict 2025 incident with no casualties.
Kenyan cross-dresser John Mungai reveals why he uses ladies' washrooms despite being male.
A video claiming to show Somalia's NISA chief, Mahad Salaad, criticizing the government and intelligence services has been found to be manipulated.
PesaCheck verifies that a photo does not show a recent attack on a military base in Baydhabo, Somalia, but rather a 2022 Al Shabaab attack in Shabeellada Dhexe region.
A former Credit Control Officer at a Kenyan insurance company has been arrested and arraigned for allegedly stealing Ksh 89.5 million through a complex scheme involving digital manipulati...
Winnie Odinga challenges human rights activist Soyinka Lempaa to a public debate over his remarks about her family, sparking a heated online discussion.
A Kenyan woman shares her story of setting boundaries with her in-laws after years of shouldering the financial burden of their social gatherings.
Diana Kemunto shares photos showing improved life after leaving troubled marriage
A Kenyan woman has shared her story of being forced to have 'mechi' with a stranger in exchange for money due to financial difficulties.
Joyce Gituro, 54, shares she receives romantic messages from Gen Zs, saying they are very bold.
