FAKE: This digital card is not from Tuko.co.ke
The publication and the DCI have disowned it.
This digital card on X( formerly Twitter) purportedly from Tuko.co.ke with a news alert claiming that Catholic Priest Father Charles Kinyua has been summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is FAKE.
“It’s getting personal,” reads the post.
The card claims Father Kinyua has been summoned over accusations of disparaging President William Ruto in a viral sermon on thieves.
The graphic was shared after Father Kinyua held a viral service where he preached against the illegal acquisition of wealth.
To confirm the card’s authenticity, Ghetto Radio checked Tuko’s Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts where such graphics are published, but we did not find the one being investigated.
On 13 October 2024, Tuko.co.ke disowned the card.
“We’ve noticed false information circulating on social media, claiming to be from us. Please note, if it's not on our verified social media platforms, it's NOT from us. Stay informed and trust only official sources!” the digital publication said.
The DCI also flagged the card.
Ghetto Radio examined a digital card on X purportedly from Tuko.co.ke claiming that Father Charles Kinyua had been summoned by the DCI and found it to be FAKE.
This fact-check was published by Ghetto Radio with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and African Fact-Checking Alliance.
