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Asher Omondi

Education: Broadcast Journalism at Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (2009-2013), Digital Publishing Trends (2022), Fighting Misinformation; Google (2024) Advanced Digital Reporting; Google (2024), WAN-IFRA Digital Safety (2024).

Experience: Communications intern, FEMNET (2013-2014), SMM and monitor, Ghafla Kenya (2014-2016), Writer Newsday Kenya, News Editor, TUKO.co.ke, 2018-2022, Copy Editor, TUKO.co.ke, (from 2022).

Awards: Most Improved Editor, Current Affairs, 2020 Most Read Article, Current Affairs, 2021 Outstanding Performance During Presidential Election, 2022 Best-Performing Copy Editor, 2023

Asher Omondi is a political and current affairs editor with over six years of experience in digital media. Previously, he had worked in various organisations both as a social media manager and a monitor (FEMNET, Ghafla Kenya). He was a Broadcast Journalism student at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication class of 2013. You can reach Asher at asher.omondi@tuko.co.ke.

6382 articles published since 14 Feb 2018

Author's articles

Moi University assures students, parents of uninterrupted learning amid UASU strike

Moi University assures students, parents of uninterrupted learning amid UASU strike

a day ago

Govt announces date when first years will start receiving HELB loans: "We're pleased to confirm"

Govt announces date when first years will start receiving HELB loans: "We're pleased to confirm"

16 days ago

Kithure Kindiki differs with John Mbadi on free education budget cuts: "We can't reverse gains"

Kithure Kindiki differs with John Mbadi on free education budget cuts: "We can't reverse gains"

21 days ago

Outrage as govt says it can’t afford to fund free education: “Pesa zinaenda wapi?”

Outrage as govt says it can’t afford to fund free education: “Pesa zinaenda wapi?”

23 days ago

Eldoret: Moi University enforces 10 pm curfew Over rising insecurity cases

Eldoret: Moi University enforces 10 pm curfew Over rising insecurity cases

25 days ago

Kenyan teachers to get 29% salary raise after unions sign KSh 33b deal with govt

Kenyan teachers to get 29% salary raise after unions sign KSh 33b deal with govt

28 days ago

How to check your form one selection online in 2024: a comprehensive guide

How to check your form one selection online in 2024: a comprehensive guide

a month ago

Wondering on how to check your form one selection online? Here is a step by step guide on how you can check your school placement online or via SMS.

KUCCPS 2025 placement: How to check university, college admission results

KUCCPS 2025 placement: How to check university, college admission results

a month ago

KUCCPS 2025 placement results released on July 1. Find out how to check your university or college admission and download your official admission letter.

Albert Ojwang: KUPPET announces nationwide vigils for teacher who died in police custody

Albert Ojwang: KUPPET announces nationwide vigils for teacher who died in police custody

2 months ago

KUPPET to hold nationwide candlelight vigils on June 13 to honour slain teacher Albert Ojwang, demand justice, and spotlight teacher insecurity in Kenya.

Free education on the brink of collapsing as CS Ogamba confirms funding crisis: "It's becoming difficult"

Free education on the brink of collapsing as CS Ogamba confirms funding crisis: "It's becoming difficult"

2 months ago

Kenya’s flagship free education policy is staring at a possible collapse, 22 years after it was first rolled out by former president the late Mwai Kibaki.

Violet Naanyu: Moi University don lands global role at WHO

Violet Naanyu: Moi University don lands global role at WHO

2 months ago

Kenyan bioethicist Violet Naanyu joins WHO advisory board on behavioural sciences and was named AAS fellow for her impact on global health policy

Kisumu school in limbo after getting KSh 164 for tuition, operations: "I thought its a bank charge"

Kisumu school in limbo after getting KSh 164 for tuition, operations: "I thought its a bank charge"

2 months ago

Nduru Kadero Comprehensive School in Seme received just KSh 164 in total government capitation for Term Two 2025. KSh 84 for tuition and KSh 80 for operations.

UoN council chair Amukowa Anangwe, charged with abetting fraud, granted KSh 500k cash bail

UoN council chair Amukowa Anangwe, charged with abetting fraud, granted KSh 500k cash bail

3 months ago

University of Nairobi Council chair Amukowa Anangwe and four others have been charged with abetting fraud in the unlawful reappointment of Brian Ouma Okeyo.

Concern as students sustain serious injuries after caning for failing exams: "Walikuwa walimu wengi"

Concern as students sustain serious injuries after caning for failing exams: "Walikuwa walimu wengi"

3 months ago

Several Form Two students sustained serious injuries after allegedly being caned and punished by several teachers for performing dismally in examination.

Nakuru: Uproar as Larmudiac High School suspends boys from school for over 5 months

Nakuru: Uproar as Larmudiac High School suspends boys from school for over 5 months

3 months ago

Male learners at Larmudiac High School in Njoro, Nakuru has been at home for over five months after they were suspended as girls were allowed to continue learning.

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