Kenyans have been warned against believing misinformation being spread online that activist Boniface Mwangi has once again been abducted and is currently being transported to Tanzania.
In a statement, LSK President Faith Odhiambo flagged a doctored news quote from a local media house and called on Kenyans to be on the lookout for fake news. "Our attention has been drawn to a series of false statements and deepfakes allegedly concerning the abduction of Boniface Mwangi," she stated. "We urge members of the public to disregard this fake online campaign and disregard all attempts at misdirection and misinformation." Amnesty Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton.
Photo Irungu Houghton Also urging Kenyans to disregard these reports was Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton, who flagged another alleged quote, purporting to originate from another popular media house.
In his statement, Houghton urged Kenyans to disregard similar quotes claiming that the activist has been rearrested. He claimed that the series of fake posts was a result of the calls for justice of software developer Rose Njeri and of activists Boniface Mwangi and Agatha Atuhaire, who were reportedly tortured in Tanzania. "Disinformation Alert.
