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Peris Gachahi
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Digital Investigations Journalist, Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Nairobi
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Biography
Peris Gachahi is an award winning journalist based in Kenya, who is passionate about human interest stories told through in-depth/investigative documentaries, data stories, features and digital storytelling. She has a knack for sexual and gender based violence stories and enjoys fact checking/verification.
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Content
By Peris Gachahi Verified| Yahoo Verified In a move to fortify the ruling coalition ahead of Kenya's 2027 general election, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress (ANC) party was recently merged with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). A post shared on TikTok claims to show Mudavadi threatening to resign and expose alleged crimes by Ruto, implying the two leaders have fallen out.
By Peris Gachahi Verified| Yahoo Verified “Police chopper carrying CS Aden Duale crash in Malindi,” reads the text overlaid on a TikTok post dated April 9, 2025. The clip, shared 499 times, includes an image of Duale and a video labelled “2025” showing the wreckage of an aircraft surrounded by onlookers. The post, which has since been deleted, also included unrelated text promoting the Kenyan government’s Financial Inclusion Fund, also known as the Hustler Fund.
By Peris Gachahi Verified| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified Peris GACHAHI / AFP Kenya9 April 2025 at 5:41 am·4-min readKenyan President William Ruto went on a five-day tour of the Mount Kenya region earlier this month. Political tensions surrounded the tour due to last year’s impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who hails from the region. A day into the visit, a post shared on X claimed to show Gachagua apologising to Ruto.
Company Info
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a prominent global news agency known for its extensive and reliable coverage of international events. With a network of 1,700 journalists, AFP provides in-depth reporting on various topics, including business, politics, health, and culture. It has the largest news gathering footprint worldwide, ensuring comprehensive coverage of significant issues affecting daily life. AFP offers a variety of services designed for large companies, startups, agencies, international institutions, and NGOs. These include corporate content services that deliver trusted editorial content, a digital verification network for fact-checking, and tailored news feeds that provide customized news dispatches in six languages, available 24/7. Additionally, AFP produces over 3,000 news dispatches daily and offers photo services to capture significant events.
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