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Facebook offers tool to combat fake news in Kenya ahead of polls

From Left Kalonzo Musyoka, Raila Odinga, Musalia Mudavadi, President Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto (Photo: Courtesy)

Facebook rolled out a tool this week to help Kenyan users spot fake news ahead of a hotly-contested presidential election that has seen supporters of rival candidates trade bitter words online.

Voters go to the polls on Tuesday to pick a president, parliament and regional representatives. Incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta is running against his archrival, veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. Final polls have shown a tight race between both candidates.

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