Category: Debunked
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The Virus with Different Coats
Once a virus enters the human body, it crafts a way to survive the vicious attacks from the ever vigilant immune system.
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BBI Debunked: Unpacking the Amendment Bill
What exactly is BBI? This January, in a 7-part series. Debunk breaks down the bill seeking to amend one of Africa’s progressive constitutions. Premiers, Sunday 10th January, 8pm.
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Tracking The Vaccine Race
Vaccine development normally takes years, starting with preclinical laboratory work. But most pandemic vaccines are being tested in overlapping trial phases to compress the timeline.
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Kenya’s Mounting Crisis of Unemployment
Between April and June 2020, 1.7 million Kenyans lost their jobs.
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How hospitals pick which patient to prioritise during a surge
During a surge in the number of coronavirus patients, hospitals often have to prioritise who gets medical care first. But how do triage officers make these difficult decisions?
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Answering your Questions about Lake Baringo
Are tectonic movements at the Rift Valley to blame for the lake’s rising water levels? How are the animals surviving these changes?
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Something Strange is Happening to Lake Baringo
Lake Baringo’s water levels have been rising over the past couple of months following heavy rainfall. Many residents have been left homeless, with businesses that once flourished now drowned slowly by the lake’s waters. Schools and hospitals, the very lifeline of this town, no longer in operation.
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How Kenyan Workers are Trafficked Abroad.
Kenya is a country of origin, transit and destination for human trafficking. There have been many reports over the years about Kenyans migrant workers being mistreated in the Gulf States, especially those in the domestic sector. Debunk takes a look at how the recruitment agencies work, trafficking routes, and the government’s involvement in countering trafficking.
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Flying During the Pandemic
Kenya resumed domestic flights and we sent our creative team to observe how different flying has become during the pandemic. We asked them to vlog their experience and to be as opinionated as possible.