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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

Kiambu: CCTV captures 2 men breaking into rented apartment in frightening fashion

Kiambu: CCTV captures 2 men breaking into rented apartment in frightening fashion

a day ago

Former Kenyan banker now hawking tissues along Thika road narrates struggles to rebuild life

Former Kenyan banker now hawking tissues along Thika road narrates struggles to rebuild life

a day ago

Video of KU student's KSh 84k graduation budget goes viral: "If dad can't afford, someone else will"

Video of KU student's KSh 84k graduation budget goes viral: "If dad can't afford, someone else will"

2 days ago

Bungoma boy stuns villagers by dressing up dog, declares undying love for him

Bungoma boy stuns villagers by dressing up dog, declares undying love for him

2 days ago

Concerned friends forcefully admit man to rehab after allegedly spending KSh 300k on alcohol

Concerned friends forcefully admit man to rehab after allegedly spending KSh 300k on alcohol

4 days ago

Man left in limbo after hospital indefinitely suspends surgery to extract bullet from his behind

Man left in limbo after hospital indefinitely suspends surgery to extract bullet from his behind

5 days ago

Names, photos of 4 AMREF Flying Doctors Mwihoko aircraft crash victims

Names, photos of 4 AMREF Flying Doctors Mwihoko aircraft crash victims

8 days ago

Jane Rispah Aluoch Omusula, Captain Muthuka Munuve, Captain Brian Kimani Miaro and Charles Mugo Njoroge were the AMREF doctors who died in Mwihoko crash.

Grade 3 pupils plead with teacher on practice to return next term in heartfelt letters

Grade 3 pupils plead with teacher on practice to return next term in heartfelt letters

11 days ago

Mwango Sauda expressed mixed emotions after finishing her teaching practice at Kings International Academy when her pupils wrote heartfelt farewell letters.

Former primary school head girl spotted by ex-classmate selling SIM cards speaks, says life is tough

Former primary school head girl spotted by ex-classmate selling SIM cards speaks, says life is tough

11 days ago

Najma Hamis went viral after her former classmate shared a video of her selling SIM cards and mentioned that she a very strict head girl in primary school.

Mombasa man spots former primary school head girl selling SIM cards, shares video

Mombasa man spots former primary school head girl selling SIM cards, shares video

11 days ago

A video showing Najma Hamis, a 20-year-old lady selling SIM cards in Mombasa went viral after her former classmate, Scovin Sanya, shared it online.

Teacher laments after parents allegedly report him to police

Teacher laments after parents allegedly report him to police

12 days ago

A primary school teacher has lamented after parents to two of his learners reported him to the police after he punished them for fighting in school.

Passenger speaks after bus carrying football fans catches fire: "Safari imeishia hapo”

Passenger speaks after bus carrying football fans catches fire: "Safari imeishia hapo”

16 days ago

A bus headed to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 opening ceremony caught fire mid-journey. It was carrying 45 football fans when the incident occurred.

Drama at school as parent claims teacher's fake nails pricked her child: "Niko na doctor's note"

Drama at school as parent claims teacher's fake nails pricked her child: "Niko na doctor's note"

16 days ago

A video has gone viral on TikTok showing a parent complaining during a school meeting that her daughter sustained injuries from her teacher's nails.

Video captures shocking moment pallbearer falls on coffin after it’s lowered into grave

Video captures shocking moment pallbearer falls on coffin after it’s lowered into grave

17 days ago

A viral video from a Kenyan funeral has left netizens stunned after an unexpected incident during the burial sparked shock, humour, and speculation online.

Kenyan tenant flags noisy upper‑floor construction in her apartment building, seeks advice

Kenyan tenant flags noisy upper‑floor construction in her apartment building, seeks advice

18 days ago

A Kenyan woman shared video showing how construction dust had filled her house and covered her furniture, and she was also worried about her health.

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