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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

Kenya newspapers review: High Court orders recognition of transgender community as third gender

Kenya newspapers review: High Court orders recognition of transgender community as third gender

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Ndindi Nyoro blasts govt for lowering fuel prices by KSh 1 only after KSh 8 hike

Ndindi Nyoro blasts govt for lowering fuel prices by KSh 1 only after KSh 8 hike

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Raila Odinga donates KSh 1m to victims of Coptic roundabout accident that claimed 26 lives

Raila Odinga donates KSh 1m to victims of Coptic roundabout accident that claimed 26 lives

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Florence Bore: William Ruto nominates former Labour CS into ambassadorial role

Florence Bore: William Ruto nominates former Labour CS into ambassadorial role

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Martha Koome fires back at judiciary's critics, warns against attacks on judicial officers

Martha Koome fires back at judiciary's critics, warns against attacks on judicial officers

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Samuel Kinyanjui: Man expresses joy after he’s operated, bullet removed from his body after 400 days

Samuel Kinyanjui: Man expresses joy after he’s operated, bullet removed from his body after 400 days

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Kipchumba Murkomen under fire for claiming BBC exposé on sexual exploitation in Maai Mahiu is fake

Kipchumba Murkomen under fire for claiming BBC exposé on sexual exploitation in Maai Mahiu is fake

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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen trashed a BBC documentary that spotlighted sexual exploitation of young girls in Maai Mahiu, Nakuru county.

Patrick Osoi: FBI movement leader denies arrest claims, says he voluntarily surrendered to police

Patrick Osoi: FBI movement leader denies arrest claims, says he voluntarily surrendered to police

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2027 presidential aspirant and ex-KDF officer Patrick Osoi denied arrest claims, saying he surrendered to police after learning that CIDs were hunting for him.

Homa Bay: William Ruto says govt to use housing levy funds to build university hostels

Homa Bay: William Ruto says govt to use housing levy funds to build university hostels

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Kenya to expand housing levy use for student hostels and modern markets as William Ruto launches 588-unit facility at Tom Mboya University in Homa Bay.

Kipchumba Murkomen says police are victims of corrupt Kenyans who tempt them with bribes: "Ni habit"

Kipchumba Murkomen says police are victims of corrupt Kenyans who tempt them with bribes: "Ni habit"

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Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen blamed Kenyans for enabling police bribery, saying civilians often initiate it by offering cash at roadblocks without being asked.

William Ruto jokingly offers to help US fix its health sector: "I saw Trump struggling"

William Ruto jokingly offers to help US fix its health sector: "I saw Trump struggling"

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William Ruto quipped Kenya could help USA fix its health system as he unveiled major projects, signed county bills during Homa Bay 2025 Devolution Conference

CHAN 2024: Kenyans react as CAF threatens to relocate Harambee Stars games over security breaches

CHAN 2024: Kenyans react as CAF threatens to relocate Harambee Stars games over security breaches

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced new sanctions against the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) regarding security breaches at Kasarani.

Kenyan newspapers, August 13: DCI officer arrested after losing firearm while revelling with woman

Kenyan newspapers, August 13: DCI officer arrested after losing firearm while revelling with woman

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A Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer is currently behind bars after being arrested for losing his firearm while in a pub in Migori County.

Homa Bay: County to be supplied with 50k condoms as it hosts Devolution Conference 2025

Homa Bay: County to be supplied with 50k condoms as it hosts Devolution Conference 2025

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About 50,000 condoms are set to be distributed during the Devolution Conference 2025, which is being held in Homa Bay County between August 12 and 15.

Allan Kitavi: CCTV footage emerges showing moment slain lecturer entered second wife's home

Allan Kitavi: CCTV footage emerges showing moment slain lecturer entered second wife's home

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Allan Kioko Kitavi was found murdered at his home in the Thome estate in the Kasarani area. CCTV footage obtained by the police captured his last movements.

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