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AI-generated video of Kenya's president falsely linked to new health insurance scheme


Published on 2025-04-29 06:23:03 - AFP
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  • Kenya's President William Ruto launched the Social Health Authority (SHA) in October 2024 to replace the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) as the state's health insurance provider, prompting criticism from his opponents. Yet a TikTok video that claims to show him "preparing" a hospital patient for the press launch has been created with AI software from an image taken in 2019. The original photo shows Ruto, who was then deputy president, visiting a victim of a terror attack.

An AI-generated video featuring Kenya's President William Ruto delivering a speech in English and Kiswahili went viral on social media, sparking discussions about the potential of AI in reshaping political communication. The video, created by Kenyan AI artist and researcher David Njoka, showcases Ruto speaking about the importance of technology and innovation in driving Kenya's development, despite the content being entirely fictional. Njoka's work highlights the growing capabilities of AI in generating realistic deepfakes, raising concerns about the potential for misinformation and the need for regulations to ensure ethical use of such technology. The video's reception has been mixed, with some praising the creativity and others expressing worry about the implications of AI-generated content in politics.

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