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Alleged Deepfake Video Depicts Former President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta Announcing 2027 Presidential Bid

March 18, 2024

A viral TikTok video, likely manipulated by AI, shows former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta announcing an alleged 2027 presidential run. Digital forensics and visual inconsistencies confirmed the clip as an AI-generated deepfake using archival footage with synthesized audio. Although the video gained traction online, fact-checkers have debunked this claim. In reality, Kenyatta has made no such announcement, as it would contravene Kenya's two-term constitutional limit. The incident highlights the importance of trustworthy AI governance and safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping the future of responsible AI and contributing to Project Cerebellum—an initiative dedicated to the HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM (Govern)—JOIN US.

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Alleged deployer
unknown-actors, disinformation-spreaders
Alleged developer
unknown-deepfake-technology-developers
Alleged harmed parties
uhuru-kenyatta, general-public-of-kenya

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