Old clip misrepresented as showing Vladimir Putin backing Kenyan tax protests

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As Kenya continued to grapple with youth-led anti-government protests, a clip emerged online claiming to show Russian President Vladimir Putin backing the protests. But the video is old and has been shared out of context, while its audio track also deliberately mistranslates what the president said.

The footage is actually from last year's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, where Putin, speaking in Russian, accused Western countries of Russophobia.It shows Putin delivering a speech at a podium, flanked by security guards.The clip features an audio track that purportedly translates what Putin is saying: “Currently, the economy in many countries is not good but I would like to talk about one country in Africa, specifically East Africa, called Kenya.

Kenyan President William Ruto has been caught between the demands of lenders such as the World Bank to cut deficits, and an agitated population reeling from the rising cost of living.It shows Putin delivering a speech at the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 2023. In the speech, Putin focused on Russia's military capabilities and historical significance, with no mention of Kenya. He highlighted Russia's achievements and commemorated the country's victory in World War II.

Putin also said in his speech that Russians were united in a"sacred" battle with the West over Ukraine, and accused the West of Russophobia. Putin from the clip saying that “fake voice-over and captions were added over a real footage of a past address” (archivedOn May 9 every year, Russia celebrates Victory Day, putting on a large parade in honour of the country's victory over Nazi Germany. https://www.youtube.

 

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