Communication and Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi has debunked a screenshot of a Whatsapp group that is making rounds on social media platforms.
In the screenshot of a Whatsapp group tagged the DP's War Council, David Mugonyi (Secretary Communication Office of the Deputy President), Farouk Kibet (Personal Assistant) and Itumbi discussed how they would divert attention from UDP's loss in the Machakos senatorial seat.
The suggestions from the fake screengrab indicated that the team would make Lee Funeral Home trend on Twitter for the better part of the day so the diverting the nation's attention from the Machakos polls.
Itumbi has since dismissed the post.
"Yes. I have seen that fake WhatsApp Screenshot. It is nonsense on high heels! That's all," he stated.
Kenyans.co.ke talked to a digital media expert Brian Muuo who confirmed that the screenshot was fake. He explained that there are several apps that can be used to create a fake WhatsApp screenshot.
"Sometimes it is impossible to tell a fake screengrab from a real one. What gives this one away is that WhatsApp orders group members in alphabetical order, as such, David Mugonyi would appear before Dennis Itumbi if it was real," Muuo stated.
He added that the screengrab was of poor quality.
The discussions centered around the Machakos senatorial seat which saw Wiper candidate Kavindu Muthama trounce UDA candidate Urbanus Ngengele a provincial 104,080 votes against 19,735 votes.
The other candidates got votes as follows; Mutua Katuku of Maendeleo Chap Chap (1,476), Francis Munyambu (1,461), Simeon Kitheka (1,448), Lily Mwanzia (927), John Musingi (687), Nthenge Otto (159), Jonathan Maweu (155), Sebastian Nthama (131), and Stanley Muindi (95).
