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Fredrick Ooko

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Kenya
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Multimedia Journalist | Law | Politics & Governance | Digital Video Producer @citizentvkenya | Ex-Digital Video Producer @StandardKenya | Arsenal

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What will it take to stop the killings in Baringo?

What will it take to stop the killings in Baringo?

The Standard (Kenya) — But beneath this beauty lie tales of a chequered and bloody history of banditry attacks, one that has failed to disappear. At least 10 people have been killed in different banditry attacks in the past week.

Video: The rise of Kenya's 'Peter Drury'

Video: The rise of Kenya's 'Peter Drury'

The Standard (Kenya) — After two years of mimicking legendary football commentator Peter Drury, popular comedian Meshack Kiprop Biwott has earned international recognition.

Video: Meet the one handed DJ rocking city clubs

Video: Meet the one handed DJ rocking city clubs

The Standard (Kenya) — Here is the story of Kelvin Kimathi, a young man who suffered cerebral palsy and later found solace in deejaying.

"The doctor told me to leave my son who was suffering from cerebral palsy on the couch to die..."...

"The doctor told me to leave my son who was suffering from cerebral palsy on the couch to die..."...

Facebook — "The doctor told me to leave my son who was suffering from cerebral palsy on the couch to die..." Story Produced by Fredrick Ooko

Is Raila's 10 million signature drive to oust President Ruto a pipe dream?

Is Raila's 10 million signature drive to oust President Ruto a pipe dream?

Citizen Digital — Why Raila's 10 million signature drive to oust President Ruto is a pipe dream.

Fred Matiang'i, powerful Uhuru man who flew too close to the sun

Fred Matiang'i, powerful Uhuru man who flew too close to the sun

Citizen Digital — There is a famous phrase that goes; one day you're cock of the walk, the next, a feather duster and no one personifies this more than former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i. He was a super Cabinet Secretary who wielded immense power and few dared to cross him because the repercussions were quick and vicious.

Alternative lifestyles: The thin line between tradition, christianity, law and modernity

Alternative lifestyles: The thin line between tradition, christianity, law and modernity

Citizen Digital — Kenya is one of the 69 countries in the world that have criminalised homosexuality. Efforts by activists to decriminalise it were thwarted by the High Court ruling in 2019 that upheld laws criminalising it. But how did we find ourselves here?

How Granit Xhaka won Arsenal fans' hearts after threatening to pack his bags

How Granit Xhaka won Arsenal fans' hearts after threatening to pack his bags

The Standard (Kenya) — Xhaka is among what remains of what connects Arsene Wenger to Arteta's era. His redemption at the club brings freshness, a sign that all is not lost.

Eliud Wabukala exits EACC: Did the man of the cloth help slay corruption dragon in Kenya?

Eliud Wabukala exits EACC: Did the man of the cloth help slay corruption dragon in Kenya?

Citizen Digital — Lawyer PLO Lumumba took over as its first chairman in September 2010 but would leave in August 2011 under a cloud of controversies after MPs passed a motion of no confidence against him.