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Francis Ontomwa

Wombs for hire: Inside the dark business of surrogacy

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-01-19 08:15:00

For just a little dime paid as a monthly salary, the women have dared it all, renting their wombs for nine months, carrying babies for others, mostly foreigners, just to make ends meet.

Stranded up North: A journalist's tale covering drought stricken Northern Kenya

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-02-23 06:00:00

The journey was no walk in the park and at some point, we got stranded after our vehicle lost its front grill in a region where banditry remains a constant threat.

Kenya-RSF links: Questions emerge on how Sudan's warlord owns Kenyan passport

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-02-26 08:15:00

Musa, the younger brother of RSF commander Hemedti, has been sanctioned by the US. Among other things, he is accused of genocide, moving money and sourcing weapons.

This man Algoney Daglo: The force behind RSF operations

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-02-28 07:00:00

Despite facing serious sanctions, Algoney allegedly travelled with ease between Darfur, Khartoum and Nairobi, evading scrutiny at international airports.

MP's videographer who unknowingly filmed his own final flight

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-03-01 14:00:17

When news began to spread of a chopper crash involving Emurua Dikirr legislator Johana Ng’eno on Saturday evening, my heart sank. 

Inside NLC's race to approve billions in questionable land claims

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-03-09 06:00:00

Some professional groups, including the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), have opposed the shortlisted candidates, citing what they describe as a glaring exclusion of key land professionals.

Kenya, Russia strike deal to stop recruitment of fighters in war

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-03-17 06:00:00

The agreement to halt the enlistment was reached on Thursday during talks in Moscow between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. 

Russia unmoved by grieving Kenyan families

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-03-19 08:00:00

Mudavadi’s mission ignored cries of families of those killed in Russia and those still missing. Russia failed to acknowledge any responsibility despite deceptive recruitment.

Diplomatic blunder? Why French summit may expose Kenya to isolation

By Francis Ontomwa   2026-05-14 08:40:00

Anti-French sentiments have been growing in its former colonies in West and Central Africa. Experts argue Francophone Africa might view Ruto and Macron embrace as betrayal.