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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

EABL's parent company Diageo could exit Kenyan market amid new proposed alcohol regulations

EABL's parent company Diageo could exit Kenyan market amid new proposed alcohol regulations

a day ago

Narok county advertises 180 jobs for game rangers, wardens: "KCSE D-"

Narok county advertises 180 jobs for game rangers, wardens: "KCSE D-"

2 days ago

Naivas heir warns 2,000 employees could lose jobs as KRA demands KSh 777m tax

Naivas heir warns 2,000 employees could lose jobs as KRA demands KSh 777m tax

2 days ago

Kenya's 2026 Finance Bill seeks to raise tax-free income threshold to over KSh 24,000

Kenya's 2026 Finance Bill seeks to raise tax-free income threshold to over KSh 24,000

5 days ago

Wycliffe Oparanya confirms plans to liquidate Moi University SACCO

Wycliffe Oparanya confirms plans to liquidate Moi University SACCO

10 days ago

Kenya's Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu exposes KSh 10b lost through eCitizen, illegal collections

Kenya's Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu exposes KSh 10b lost through eCitizen, illegal collections

11 days ago

Kenyan shilling slightly depreciates against Tanzanian currency

Kenyan shilling slightly depreciates against Tanzanian currency

16 days ago

The Kenyan shilling has experienced a slight depreciation against the Tanzanian shilling, reflecting subtle shifts in regional economic dynamics.

Kenya pushes back against Tanzania’s restrictions on foreign businesses

Kenya pushes back against Tanzania’s restrictions on foreign businesses

17 days ago

Kenya has protested Tanzania's new licensing restrictions barring non-citizens from 15 business sectors, warning that the measures violate EAC trade agreements.

Kenya Revenue Authority collects KSh 86.5b from tax disputes with firms, individuals

Kenya Revenue Authority collects KSh 86.5b from tax disputes with firms, individuals

17 days ago

KRA has successfully collected KSh 86.5 billion from tax disputes involving firms and individuals, marking a milestone in its efforts to enhance tax compliance.

Kenya's liquidity pressure eases following early KSh 258b Eurobond repayment

Kenya's liquidity pressure eases following early KSh 258b Eurobond repayment

19 days ago

Kenya’s external liquidity pressure has significantly eased following the early repayment of a KSh 258 billion ($2 billion) Eurobond in February 2025.

Kenya's Public Service Commission announces recruitment of interns: "Have a bachelor's degree"

Kenya's Public Service Commission announces recruitment of interns: "Have a bachelor's degree"

19 days ago

The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Kenya has announced a massive recruitment drive for interns, targeting recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree.

Donald Trump introduces KSh 32k integrity fee for Kenyans visiting US, raises cost of travel

Donald Trump introduces KSh 32k integrity fee for Kenyans visiting US, raises cost of travel

22 days ago

The US president Donald Trump has introduced a KSh 32,000 (approximately $250) "integrity fee" for Kenyans seeking to travel to the United States.

John Mbadi proposes job cuts in Kenyan universities, closure of campuses as cash crunch bites

John Mbadi proposes job cuts in Kenyan universities, closure of campuses as cash crunch bites

23 days ago

Treasury CS John Mbadi has proposed job cuts and the closure of satellite campuses in public universities as part of a drastic plan to address a severe cash crunch.

SBM Bank advertises several jobs for Kenyan professionals, lists requirements

SBM Bank advertises several jobs for Kenyan professionals, lists requirements

23 days ago

SBM Bank Kenya, a leading financial institution headquartered in Mauritius, has announced multiple job openings for Kenyan professionals across various departments.

World Bank report shows Kenyans prefer mobile money loans, bank borrowing drops

World Bank report shows Kenyans prefer mobile money loans, bank borrowing drops

24 days ago

A World Bank report reveals a significant shift in Kenya's financial landscape, with Kenyans increasingly favouring mobile money loans over bank borrowing.

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