6th April: Africa Fact Check Round-Up

Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa:

Claim: Kenyan legislator admit to ‘sending goons to raid’ former President Kenyatta’s farm

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: US treasury department imposed visa sanctions on Kenyan politicians for backing violent political protests

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

Claim: Youths in northern Nigeria attacks the home of the electoral body’s chairperson, Mahmood Yakubu.

Verdict: FALSE

Source: Africa Check

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