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Kenya’s Raila seeks Obuo witchdoctors help on election. That’s the headline on what seems to be a front page of the Vanguard, a Nigerian newspaper, that’s been circulating online since Kenya’s 2017 general election. The front page photo shows a man in traditional dress. Text below the headline reads: Opposition leader spends millions in Obuo rituals. Raila Odinga is the leader of Kenya’s opposition Orange Democratic Movement . He stood for the 2017 presidential election under the National Super Alliance coalition. The front page has recently resurfaced on Facebook . But did the Vanguard really report this? Article on Nigerian politics from 2013 A hint that the front page may have been manipulated is that the photo’s caption has nothing to do with the man in traditional dress. It begins: EDITORS’ CONFERENCE – From left: Secretary to the Government of ... A reverse image search for the Vanguard front page reveals that it originally had a very different headline and photo – and was published nearly seven years ago. The original dates back to 23 August 2013. The real headline reads: APC, other opposition parties jittery - Jonathan. The photo shows delegates to a Nigeria Guild of Editors conference. A Google search for the headline APC, other opposition parties jittery - Jonathan confirms that the story was published on 23 August 2013 in the Vanguard. – Dancan Bwire
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