This archive report was first published on 15 May 2020.
As the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, a growing number of conspiracy theories have emerged, threatening to undermine the fight against the virus.
One such theory was recently put forward by prominent criminal lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, who claimed that the pandemic is a hoax, fueled by international globalists seeking to impose a world dictatorship.
According to Kinyanjui, the Ministry of Health's response to the pandemic is 'hilarious', and that social distancing measures are merely a 'mass-population control measure' aimed at stifling social gatherings.
He also alleged that the lockdowns implemented in many countries are a 'well-orchestrated military operation' aimed at creating a 'New World Order', championed by globalists such as Bill Gates, George Soros, Boris Johnson, Uhuru Kenyatta, Emmanuel Macron, and others.
However, Kinyanjui's claims have been widely debunked by medical experts, who point out that the virus has already killed thousands of people worldwide.
Throughout history, conspiracy theories have emerged whenever a pandemic has struck, often with devastating consequences. During the 14th century 'Black Death' plague, Jews were accused of poisoning wells, while during the 1918-1920 Spanish flu outbreak, Germans were accused of creating the pathogen as a bioweapon.
Similarly, during the 1980s AIDS epidemic, Cold War propagandists claimed that the virus was created in America to eliminate minorities, prisoners, and homosexuals.
Today, conspiracy theories surrounding Covid-19 range from claims that the virus does not exist to allegations that 5G cellular technology networks are responsible for its spread.
US President Donald Trump has also been accused of spreading conspiracy theories, claiming that the Chinese manufactured the virus in a lab to wreck the world economy.
However, medical experts warn that such conspiracy theories are not only unfounded but also damaging, as they deflect attention away from finding a cure or vaccine for the virus.
Instead, they argue that education and awareness are key to saving humanity from the pandemic.
