Kenyans
took to Whatsapp, Twitter and Facebook to share 'news' of what was
transpiring during the post-election protests [Photo/CBS News]
Following the announcement by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission that President Uhuru Kenyatta would continue as president, many opposition supporters opted to protest and demonstrate in several parts of the country.
According
to the opposition party National Super Alliance, law enforcement was
responsible for killing 100 people during the post -election
violence.
Citizens across the country shared updates of these events with others opting to include there own analysis of what was happening around them.
Most
reports came from many of the oppositions strongholds in Nairobi and
Kisumu regions sparking a lot of controversy from those following
locally and internationally.
According to Kenya Red Cross Secretary General, Abbas Gullett, a good majority of footage and images circulating social media misled Kenyans thusadding to the tension being felt across the country.
He
added that the Kenya Red Cross assisted more then 100 victims of the
post-election violence while refuting claims that citizens were being
attacked at night.
Fake articles claiming to be from CNN, BBC were also used to share misleading information on social media.
As
a result these fake news articles have influenced many people's
opinions regarding the election results. Specifically the youth who
make up at least half of the total amount of voter registers in
Kenya.