Claim: Kenya has a history of politicians exploiting historical grudges and ethnic differences to foment tensions between communities in order to win elections. This tactic was invoked recently when a video was shared on social media alongside the claim that it showed Deputy President William Ruto inciting members of his community in Eldoret town in Uasin Gishu county against other Kenyans living in the region. But this is false: the clip has been deliberately miscaptioned. In the video, Ruto is actually asking communities living in the region to co-exist peacefully.
Fact-check: Video miscaptioned to create impression Kenyan presidential aspirant Ruto was inciting violence
Verdict: video miscaptioned to create impression kenyan presidential aspirant ruto was inciting violence
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: James Okong'O
Date published: 2022-08-04T17:44:00