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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

Erick Mutai: Impeached Kericho governor declares his ouster null and void

Erick Mutai: Impeached Kericho governor declares his ouster null and void

15 hours ago

State House maintains 11k Nairobi youth received boda boda, business tools

State House maintains 11k Nairobi youth received boda boda, business tools

19 hours ago

Video: Screams as Kericho MCAs engage in fierce fistfights after Erick Mutai's impeachment

Video: Screams as Kericho MCAs engage in fierce fistfights after Erick Mutai's impeachment

20 hours ago

William Ruto blames his predecessors, accuses them of stalling Kenya's growth: "Not accountable"

William Ruto blames his predecessors, accuses them of stalling Kenya's growth: "Not accountable"

a day ago

Opiyo Wandayi: New survey ranks Energy CS as best performing in William Ruto's Cabinet

Opiyo Wandayi: New survey ranks Energy CS as best performing in William Ruto's Cabinet

a day ago

Gloria Orwoba out: IEBC boss Erastus Ethekon gazettes UDA nominee replacing rebel MP

Gloria Orwoba out: IEBC boss Erastus Ethekon gazettes UDA nominee replacing rebel MP

a day ago

Gathoni Wamuchomba speaks after being suspended from Parliament: “We'll revisit”

Gathoni Wamuchomba speaks after being suspended from Parliament: “We'll revisit”

a day ago

The Githunguri Member of Parliament, Gathoni Wamuchomba, has finally spoken up after being suspended from Parliament for 20 days by speaker Moses Wetang'ula

UDA aspirant for Malava by-election collapses, dies while heading to women empowerment programme

UDA aspirant for Malava by-election collapses, dies while heading to women empowerment programme

a day ago

Enock Adanje who is the UDA aspirant for the Malava by-election has collapsed and passed away while heading to an empowerment plan on Friday, August 15

William Ruto nominates registrar of political parties, chairperson of KNHCR in latest appointments

William Ruto nominates registrar of political parties, chairperson of KNHCR in latest appointments

a day ago

President William Ruto nominated John Cox Lorionokou as Registrar of Political Parties and Agatha Wanjiku Wahome as Assistant Registrar, both pending approval.

Opiyo Wandayi says Raila directed Nyanza region to support Ruto until 2032: "There's no doubt"

Opiyo Wandayi says Raila directed Nyanza region to support Ruto until 2032: "There's no doubt"

a day ago

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has declared full and long-term support for President William Ruto, saying the backing will last until 2032.

MP Shakeel Shabir tells off Mudavadi for using 3 choppers, convoy to launch water tap: "It's extreme"

MP Shakeel Shabir tells off Mudavadi for using 3 choppers, convoy to launch water tap: "It's extreme"

a day ago

Kisumu East MP Shakeel Shabir slammed Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi over lavish travel to launch a water project, fueling debate on Western Kenya’s development.

Kalonzo Musyoka courts Edwin Sifuna to opposition after meeting in coast: "Leading to something"

Kalonzo Musyoka courts Edwin Sifuna to opposition after meeting in coast: "Leading to something"

a day ago

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka met with ODM secretary general Edwin Sifuna in Kwale. Kalonzo hinted at courting the Nairobi senator into the opposition.

Akorino Church leaders declare support for Ruto, criticise early campaigns: "Kumi bila break"

Akorino Church leaders declare support for Ruto, criticise early campaigns: "Kumi bila break"

2 days ago

Leaders of the All-Israel Churches of Kenya, widely known as the Akorino, have publicly declared their unwavering support for President William Ruto.

Raila Odinga's close allies vow to remain in broad-based govt: "Kwa Ruto hatutoki"

Raila Odinga's close allies vow to remain in broad-based govt: "Kwa Ruto hatutoki"

2 days ago

Political leaders from Luo Nyanza have vowed to stick in President William Ruto's fold as the latter looks forward to 2027, when he will seek reelection.

Kenyan newspapers review: Babu Owino, other rebel MPs to snub Ruto-Raila State House PG meeting

Kenyan newspapers review: Babu Owino, other rebel MPs to snub Ruto-Raila State House PG meeting

2 days ago

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and other rebel ODM MPs have vowed to boycott a planned State House meeting convened by President William Ruto and ODM boss Raila Odinga.

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