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OLD: Photos of Uhuru’s properties allegedly being moved out of State House taken in 2013

A section of Kenyans alleged that the images were of Uhuru's properties being moved of State House recently

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by Bosco Marita

News04 September 2022 - 10:26
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In Summary


  • •Fact Checker has however debunked the images and established that they were taken  a decade ago.
  • •The images were taken in 2013 when President Uhuru was being inaugurated as Kenya’s fourth president.

Alleged images of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s properties being moved out of State House, Nairobi, by a transport company are OLD.

The images have widely been shared on social media by a section of Kenyans with some alleging that the Head of State was leaving the official residence to pave way for the incoming president.

Fact Checker has however debunked the images and established that they were taken  a decade ago.

The images were taken in 2013 when President Uhuru was being inaugurated as Kenya’s fourth president.

A search of the image through Google Lens Shows journalist Larry Madowo was among the  few Kenyans who first shared them on social media.

While sharing the image on April 9, 2013, Larry Madowo tweeted: “Moving company trucks leaving State House Nairobi ahead of @UKenyatta's inauguration”.

The Star Newspaper has looked into reports that Uhuru's properties are being moved out of State House to pave way for incoming president and find it to be misleading.

This fact check was produced by The Star Newspaper with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck, African Fact-Checking Alliance Network, and the United Nations Development Program.

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