Hubzmedia’s Fact-Checking Journalism in the Rift Valley Region of Kenya
One of Hubzmedia’s most notable achievements is its debunking of a botched scholarship program that promised to send Kenyan students to Finland and Canada.
James Gitaka, Digital Manager, Hubzmedia
In the rapidly evolving media landscape of Kenya’s Rift Valley region, Hubzmedia is a new crop of digital journalists leading the charge in fact-checking journalism. Armed with fact-checking tools and a commitment to journalistic objectivity, Hubzmedia journalists are playing a vital role in debunking misinformation and disinformation, holding political leaders and government institutions accountable, and embedding more women’s voices in news.
One of Hubzmedia’s most notable achievements is its debunking of a botched scholarship program that promised to send Kenyan students to Finland and Canada. Hubzmedia journalists investigated the program and found that it was riddled with problems, including forged documents and fake promises. Hubzmedia’s reporting exposed the program as a scam and helped to protect Kenyan students from being defrauded.
Hubzmedia has also exposed county governments in the Rift Valley region for spreading disinformation about their development projects. For example, Hubzmedia journalists found that one county government was using Photoshop to create fake pictures of completed projects. Hubzmedia’s reporting helped to expose the government’s deception and hold it accountable.
In addition to its work on fact-checking, Hubzmedia is also playing a leading role in promoting gender equality in news. Hubzmedia’s TikTok and Instagram pages,www.hubzmedia.africa website feature young women who are speaking out boldly against political leaders involved in the Finland and Canada scandal. Hubzmedia’s platform is providing a platform for women’s voices to be heard and raised awareness of important issues.
Hubzmedia’s work is essential in the Rift Valley region, where misinformation and disinformation are rampant. By using fact-checking tools and digital solutions, Hubzmedia journalists are holding political leaders and government institutions accountable and providing a platform for women’s voices to be heard. Hubzmedia’s work is having a positive impact on the Rift Valley region by debunking misinformation and disinformation, promoting gender equality, and creating a more inclusive society.