No, this isn’t Nairobi’s CBD; it’s the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta. - iVerify Kenya

No, this isn’t Nairobi’s CBD; it’s the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta.

False

The image posted on X depicts Jakarta, the economic, cultural, and political hub of Indonesia, and not Nairobi, which serves as the capital and largest city of Kenya, as falsely claimed.

Jakarta stands as both the largest and capital city of Indonesia. Situated on the northwest coast of the island of Java, Jakarta holds the distinction of being a province-level entity. With a populace of 10,679,951 individuals as of mid-2022.

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Verified Aug, 31 2023

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Image showing Nairobi Central Business District (CBD), Kenya.

Rating Justification

The iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has fact-checked this content and established that it is False.

To arrive to this conclusion, the iVerify Network of Fact-Checking Desks has conducted the following process. A reverse image search reveals that the image captures a daytime view of Jakarta, the vibrant capital of Indonesia. This captivating image was originally posted on Instagram by Ari Wibisono, a a professional photographer and certified drone pilot based in Jakarta, on April 11, 2023.

Furthermore, Wibisono also shared a video showcasing the same view via his Instagram handle on June 27, 2023.

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