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Biography

Alphonce Shiundu is a talented and thorough multimedia journalist based in Kenya. He has 11 years of hands-on experience in political, legislative, and development journalism with 4 years at supervisory level. He is gifted with excellent verbal and written communication skills and is deeply knowledgeable and passionate about journalism and the media in East Africa and in Africa. He is the pioneer country editor for Africa Check, Africa’s leading independent fact-checking organisation. He has a strong global professional network as a 2017 Chevening Scholar at the University of Westminster, London; a 2015 alumnus of the Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Learning Centre in Nairobi; a 2013 Media Fellow of the Professional Fellows Exchange Programme, Washington DC; and a 2012 fellow of the School of Authentic Journalism, Mexico City.

Content

Total articles 329

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  In Kenya in 2025, five disinformation trends are already unfolding

  By Alphonce Shiundu Verified

  Jan. 20, 2025

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  No, Kenyan president Ruto has not moved the country's capital from Nairobi to Nakuru. Ignore fake viral document

  By Alphonce Shiundu Verified

  Dec. 19, 2024

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Company Info

Africa Check

Africa Check is a non-profit fact-checking organization founded in June 2012, dedicated to promoting accuracy in public debate and media across Africa. Headquartered in South Africa, it has offices in Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lagos, Dakar, and London. The organization focuses on enhancing the quality of information by examining public statements and publishing fact-checking reports. The services provided by Africa Check include testing claims made by public figures, institutions, and the media against reliable evidence. It produces reports in both English and French, making them accessible to a diverse audience. These reports aim to debunk misinformation and support informed decision-making and discourse. All fact-checking reports are freely available, allowing anyone interested in verifying public claims to access accurate information.