Fact-checks
False: Tooro Coronation Was Not Postponed Because King Oyo’s Alleged Son Was Arriving in Uganda

CLAIMS: A TikTok video claims that the coronation of the new Tooro king was postponed…
FALSE: Cancer does not account for six out of every 10 deaths in Uganda

CLAIM A post published on X by Gideon Nova Kwikiriza (@KwikirizaNova) on September 13, 2026,…
FALSE: TikTok video claims several Ugandan MPs have lost their parliamentary seats

CLAIM A TikTok video claims that several Ugandan Members of Parliament, including Justine Nameere, Minsa…
False: Ugandan Government Is Not Charging Citizens to Register Animals or Forcing Registration of Unborn Children

Introduction: A claim circulating on TikTok alleges that “the government of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni”…
FALSE: Saudi Arabia Has Not Banned Kenyans From Entering or Working in the Kingdom

Claim A viral tiktok post claims that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced…
MISLEADING: A 2024 protest video is being used to depict current events in Kenya

CLAIM: A post by @andilegogoda on Threads, Meta’s text-based social media platform, claims that Kenyans…