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Fake news by Jubilee and Nasa bloggers could mess elections

The Pope was alleged, through fake news, to have endorsed Donald Trump, Kenyans should expect the worst - Dr Siringi

The era of fake news is here — and this most likely is no passing fad.

A good case study of what fake news dissemination can achieve was seen in the Busia County nominations — where the front page of a local newspaper was ‘manipulated’ to proclaim the defection of Dr Paul Otuoma from ODM to Jubilee Party.

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