QUESTIONABLE SOURCE
A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency, and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be very untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a per-article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources.
- Overall, we rate Mutembei TV Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the right and Questionable due to poor sourcing, sensationalism, a complete lack of transparency, and unverified claims.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Lack of Transparency, Poor Sourcing, Sensationalism, Unverified Claims
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Kenya
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Mutembei TV, according to its same-named YouTube channel, is a Kenyan-based online news and media outlet. The website provides news and video content primarily focused on Kenyan politics, society, and events. The exact founding date and details about the founders are not available on the website as they do not provide an About Page. However, according to local sources, James Mutembei (YouTuber) is associated with the channel and employs a team of freelancers across Kenya to produce content for it.
Read our profile on Kenya and Media and Government.
Funded by / Ownership
The ownership of Mutembei TV is not disclosed on the website. However, according to local sources, James Mutembei owns the channel alongside several YouTube accounts. The source of funding is not clear, but advertising appears to be the main source of revenue.
Analysis / Bias
Mutembei TV publishes news and videos related to Kenyan politics, society, and events. The language used in headlines and articles is sensational such as “MP Expelled from Parliament for Wearing Turban,” which can evoke strong emotional responses. Additionally, the lack of external sources in their reporting makes it difficult to verify the accuracy of the information, potentially leading to a one-sided presentation of events.
Another sensational story, A Bizarre Twist: Ndaragu Village in Shock as Sick Woman Vomits Dead Rat, does not provide any links or evidence to support the claim. The purpose of this story appears to be to illicit clicks (clickbait) through its shocking headline.
A political article titled “Musyoka’s Mwingi Cottages Resort: A Political Leader’s Multi-Million-Dollar Venture” demonstrates bias, potentially aiming to critique a center-left politician Kalonzo Musyoka by highlighting his ownership of a luxury resort. On the other hand, Mutembei TV demonstrates a positive tone towards conservative politicians, such as in the article “Uhuru Kenyatta Makes Strategic Appointments as His Term Ends.” In general, Mutembei holds a right-leaning editorial bias while often promoting news stories and claims without evidence.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate Mutembei TV Right-Center Biased based on editorial positions that moderately favor the right and Questionable due to poor sourcing, sensationalism, a complete lack of transparency, and unverified claims. (M. Huitsing 07/14/2023)
Source: mutembeitv.com
Last Updated on July 14, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.
or
Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources