AI videos falsely show Kenyan President resigning following deadly protests

Fabricated videos falsely claiming that Kenyan President William Ruto has resigned are circulating on social media following widespread anti-government protests.

The deepfake videos, which appear to have been made with AI, show Ruto announcing his resignation and saying that he won’t seek re-election in 2027.

”I am tired, and I have accepted that I have failed to rule this country. 2027 is too far. I have accepted it is one term,”…