Description: Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Korir Sing’Oei shared an AI-generated deepfake video that falsely depicted CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria praising Kenya’s peace diplomacy in Sudan. The fake CNN broadcast was widely criticized for spreading AI-generated misinformation. After backlash from the public and journalists on X (Twitter), Sing’Oei deleted the video, but there were reportedly concerns that Kenya’s diplomatic credibility was undermined.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Unknown deepfake technology developer and Unknown voice cloning technology developer developed an AI system deployed by Korir Sing’Oei and Unknown deepfake creator, which harmed Korir Sing’Oei , Fareed Zakaria , CNN , Government of Kenya , General public of Kenya and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Unknown deepfake app , Unknown voice cloning technology and X (Twitter)
Incident Stats
Incident ID
944
Report Count
2
Incident Date
2025-02-20
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
Reports Timeline
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary (PS) Dr. Korir Sing’Oei has come under fire for posting an AI-generated deepfake on his official X account, highlighting Kenya’s role in peace diplomacy in Sudan.
The video, designed to appear as a CNN br…
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Korir Sing'oei, wanted to take on 'fake analysts' on Nairobi's controversial Sudan issue. But he found himself on the receiving end of a deepfake. On Friday morning, he apologised for using a…
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