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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

Kenyans awed by confidence of little girl speaking to William Ruto, Rachel at Music Festivals

Kenyans awed by confidence of little girl speaking to William Ruto, Rachel at Music Festivals

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DCI nab suspected criminal terrorising Kiambaa residents: "Cooling his heels"

DCI nab suspected criminal terrorising Kiambaa residents: "Cooling his heels"

19 hours ago

Kisumu village buries its 22 of 26 loved ones killed in horror Coptic Roundabout accident

Kisumu village buries its 22 of 26 loved ones killed in horror Coptic Roundabout accident

23 hours ago

Kamau Wa Kisumu claims his life is in danger after State House visit: "Sikupata motorbike"

Kamau Wa Kisumu claims his life is in danger after State House visit: "Sikupata motorbike"

a day ago

Erick Mutai impeached: Kericho MCAs vote to remove governor in chaotic session

Erick Mutai impeached: Kericho MCAs vote to remove governor in chaotic session

a day ago

Kisii: NACADA raid captures notorious drug dealer’s wife, bhang worth KSh2m in dawn operation

Kisii: NACADA raid captures notorious drug dealer’s wife, bhang worth KSh2m in dawn operation

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Kilifi: Anger as govt postpones planned exhumation of bodies in Kwa Binzaro

Kilifi: Anger as govt postpones planned exhumation of bodies in Kwa Binzaro

a day ago

The exhumation of bodies at Kwa Binzaro mass graves in Kilifi has been postponed indefinitely due to shortages in personnel and essential equipment.

Nakuru: One dead, several injured after grisly accident in Kinungi

Nakuru: One dead, several injured after grisly accident in Kinungi

2 days ago

The driver of a truck that was heading to Malaba, Uganda was involved in an accident after his vehicle was involved in an accident along the Kinungi.

Bethuel Chesir: Police deny involvement in alleged abduction of Marakwet East MP’s PA

Bethuel Chesir: Police deny involvement in alleged abduction of Marakwet East MP’s PA

2 days ago

Bethuel Chesir was abducted by about 10 armed and masked men who the family believe were police officers. The police, however, say he is not in their custody.

Kilifi: Grief as 2 brothers, wife and baby killed in Nakuru road accident are buried

Kilifi: Grief as 2 brothers, wife and baby killed in Nakuru road accident are buried

2 days ago

Kilifi residents were gripped by grief as four members of the same family, killed in a road accident in Nakuru county, were laid to rest in a joint burial ceremony.

Kiambu: Win for KMPDU as court stops hiring of new medical specialists amid labour dispute

Kiambu: Win for KMPDU as court stops hiring of new medical specialists amid labour dispute

2 days ago

Court halts Kiambu’s hiring of new medical specialists as doctors’ strike enters 79th day, with union warning of a collapsing county health system.

BBC denies faking report on sex exploitation after Murkomen's claims: “Handed evidence to police”

BBC denies faking report on sex exploitation after Murkomen's claims: “Handed evidence to police”

2 days ago

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told parliament the BBC Africa Eye documentary on child sex trafficking in Kenya was fabricated and misrepresented its subjects.

Nairobi: High Court rejects bid to raise Kenya's mandatory retirement age beyond 60

Nairobi: High Court rejects bid to raise Kenya's mandatory retirement age beyond 60

2 days ago

The High Court upheld Kenya’s retirement age for both the public and private sectors, dismissing a petition that sought to declare the policy unconstitutional.

Weatherman warns of heavy rainfall in several regions for 7 days

Weatherman warns of heavy rainfall in several regions for 7 days

3 days ago

The Kenya Meteorological Department has provided a list of regions in the countries that are expected to experience rainfall for the next seven days.

Bethuel Chesir: High Court orders production of missing Marakwet East MP’s PA, dead or alive

Bethuel Chesir: High Court orders production of missing Marakwet East MP’s PA, dead or alive

3 days ago

The High Court ordered police and state officials to produce missing Marakwet East MP’s aide, Bethuel Chesir, dead or alive, following a petition by his family.

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