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Kenya witnessed deadly demonstrations on July 12, 2023, after people heeded opposition calls to protest over a raft of unpopular tax hikes proposed by the government. Images on social media were circulated with claims that they showed the unrest as it unfolded. But some of these claims were false: using reverse image searches, AFP Fact Check found the pictures were old and unrelated to the recent upheaval in Kenya.
NAIROBI, Aug 10 ― Kenyans voted in national elections yesterday, but turnout was unusually low amid voter apathy and frustration over surging food prices, corruption and fears.
Millions of Kenyans started to cast their ballots for a new president, parliament and local authorities on Tuesday, live footage on local television stations showed.