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Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta did not make this statement, and the graphic is a fabricated digital card.

Tunachokijua A manipulated image purporting to show the front page of the June 16, 2026 edition of New Vision has been circulating on Whatsapp. The altered version replaces one of the newspaper's top headlines with the words "Lukwago Playing Hide and Seek, What We Know So Far." The rest of the front page closely resembles the genuine edition, making it appear authentic at first glance. In response, New Vision issued a public statement on its official X account warning readers that the image is counterfeit. The newspaper clarified that the genuine front page carried the headline "Lukwago Arrested: What We Know So Far" and not "Lukwago Playing Hide and Seek." In its statement, New Vision said: Click here to see the post. A comparison...

Tunachokijua(What we know) MTN Uganda is the country’s largest telecommunications network, a major taxpayer, and is listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Gen Muhoozi Kaiberugaba Is Ugandas Chief of Defense Forces(CDF)and a Presidential Advisor on Special Operations. Claim: A viral post attributes a statement to Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, alleging that MTN Uganda will be blocked within two weeks and replaced by Uganda Telecom. Findings: Jamii Check found out that there was Misquotation of Gen. Muhoozi: The viral post falsely attributes words to Gen. Muhoozi. There is no record of him making such a statement in any official speech, press release, or verified communication. No official confirmation: Neither State House, the...

Tunachokijua (What we Know) During the FIFA World Cup 2026, Argentina faced Egypt in the Round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The match ended in a dramatic 3–2 victory for Argentina, with Enzo Fernández scoring a decisive stoppage time header that not only secured Argentina’s progression but also marked the 3,000th goal in World Cup history. Claim: Social media posts, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), circulated an image allegedly showing Argentina players Enzo Fernández and Julián Álvarez kissing on the pitch after the match. The claim presents the image as authentic photography from the World Cup celebrations. Findings: JamiiCheck found out that the circulated image contains clear signs of...

Tunachokijua Claim: A Facebook post from the page Afande Denimaka Music is circulating online via Tiktok and it alleges that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba of Uganda called on Africans to “teach South Africa a lesson.” The post includes provocative images and directs users to subscribe to a YouTube channel to watch a supposed speech. Findings: JamiiCheck found out that the channel @denimakaofficial674 exists and has over 2,000 subscribers with about 10 videos. However, the videos content in the channel are primarily Ugandan gospel and music performances (e.g., Tusinze, Dotcom, Mwanyumye). There is no speech evidence of Gen. Muhoozi making the alleged statement in the channel. No credible evidence: Searches of official Ugandan...

Tunachokijua Claim. A viral image circulating on social media by Numan Khan on Instagram claims to show FIFA President Gianni Infantino wearing an Argentina national team jersey while dining with FIFA referees, as Donald Trump watches from the background beneath a FIFA World Cup 2026 banner. It is shared with the caption: "Gian Big Bucks." The post implies that FIFA officials are secretly favoring Argentina during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. What We Know •The image is AI-generated/digitally manipulated and does not depict a real event. •There is no credible evidence that such a dinner ever took place. •When Jamiicheck analysed the image with AI detection tools, including Hive Moderation, we found a 99.9% probability that the image was...

A claim circulating on social media alleges that Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni publicly confirmed his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as Uganda's next president, accompanied by the quote: "Let me confirm to you that Muhoozi is now president. The reason why I did that is because I am now old, and my son Muhoozi is a young man. Muhoozi is a man of his word. If he says something, it will happen." What is truth beyond the viral video circulating on social media?

President William Ruto did not make this statement. The graphic is a fabricated digital card designed to look like authentic breaking news.

The graphic comes from a known imposter social media page called "Kenya News Flash". Fact-checking organizations like Africa Check have flagged this specific outlet for creating false templates and attributing exaggerated or completely made-up quotes to President William Ruto.

Tunachokijua(What we Know) Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga (born 24 May 1956) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. She was the first woman to be elected Deputy Speaker, and later Speaker in the history of the Parliament of Uganda. She succeeded Edward Sekandi, who served as Speaker from 2001 to 2011. She is also the current Member of Parliamet for the Kamuli Districts Women's Constituency, Busoga Sun region a position she has held since 1989. She also currently serves as the first deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and minister for East African community Affairs. Claim: A video circulating widely on social media platforms particularly TikTok falsely alleges that Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has passed away. The footage portrays what is claimed to be...

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, ordered South African nationals to leave Uganda before August. Posts attributed to Muhoozi Kainerugaba state: "If you know that you're from South Africa please leave Uganda as soon as possible!!!! Leave before AUGUST this year!!!" In another post, he allegedly claimed that Cyril Ramaphosa had failed to stop attacks on African migrants in South Africa and made inflammatory remarks directed at South Africans who remained in Uganda. what truth beyond claims regarding muhoozi directing south africa to leave immediately? The post have been shared here, here, here, here

Tunachokijua Claim A viral image circulating on Social media claims that National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, posted on X (formerly Twitter) saying: "I will not be coming back to Uganda and I have no problem with @mkainerugaba standing as president of Uganda and from day I have left Ugandan politics everyone for him self now." The post implies that Bobi Wine has abandoned Ugandan politics and endorsed Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba's presidential ambitions. What We Know •A review of Bobi Wine's Verified X account shows no record of such a post. The viral screenshot contains several indicators that it has been fabricated. •The alleged statement is riddled with grammatical and...

A viral post has been circulating on Facebook featuring what appears to be a quote attributed to Uganda's Chief of Defense Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The quote reads as "I have overthrown my father and am now the President of Uganda. And I am tired of pretending." The post has continued to spread widely across social media, with some users claiming it is an official statement by the Ugandan military chief announcing that he has overthrown his father, President Yoweri Museveni. However, a review of Muhoozi Kainerugaba's official posts on X (formerly Twitter) the platform he frequently uses to share his views and official statements found no evidence that he ever published such a post. There is no official statement indicating that he...