A viral manipulated video insinuating that Deputy President William Ruto affirmed that he built his political career through corruption is false and misleading.
The video stemmed from an interview hosted by BBC Africa's journalist, Immanuel Igunza, held on Wednesday, July 20.
"I have grown my career from corruption," the altered clip stated.
However, in the original BBC Africa interview, Ruto defended his hustler narrative, explaining that he started as a chicken seller and rose to the second highest position in the country.
"I have grown my career from nothing, and I have climbed the rank and learned the hard way to where I am today," Ruto told BBC Africa.
In the manipulated clip, the word nothing was omitted and replaced with corruption to mislead social media users.
Through his manifesto, the Kenya Kwanza Presidential candidate detailed that he intends to allow the relevant institutions to freely exercise the independence given to them by the Constitution if elected during the August 9 General Election.
Ruto also committed to granting financial independence to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the police to curb their over-reliance on the Office of the President.
“We are for completing the implementation of the 2010 Constitution, strengthening the rule of law, increasing access to justice and ensuring respect for human rights,” Ruto stated.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party leader further absolved himself from corruption allegations maintaining that he has built his wealth legally.
With misinformation picking up during the polls, Meta announced plans to help avert the fake news crisis.
This includes pulling down misleading content, temporarily blocking users who propagate false information and flagging misleading content.
Other plans include moderating political advertising and protecting women leaders who are the main target of social media attacks on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
