Veteran journalist Ochieng Ogodo dies after a short illness
His death has been confirmed by the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Omungo.
Journalist Ben Ochieng Ogodo is dead.
His death has been confirmed by the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) Chief Executive Officer Rosalia Omungo.
The CEO stated that Ogodo passed away early this morning.
Rosalia revealed that the journalist has been unwell in recent days.
She added that he had a mild flu as he followed and commented actively on the Real vs Arsenal match.
“Ochieng had been feeling slightly unwell in recent days, attributing it to a mild flu,” she said.
Reports indicate that at around 2 am, Ochieng experienced sudden and severe chest pain.
He immediately alerted his children, who responded quickly by calling a cab, and he was rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital.
On the way, they also reached out to their uncle, Dan Ogodo, who met them at the hospital but was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival at the emergency unit.
“Sadly, despite the prompt efforts, Ochieng was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital’s emergency section,” the CEO revealed.
The CEO requested prayers and support for Ogodo’s family as they go through this difficult moment.
“We are still coming to terms with this loss and ask for your prayers and support for the family during this difficult time,” she said.
Ochieng was a veteran science journalist who had worked for both local and international media houses.
He previously worked at the Standard Media Group, The Guardian, British Medical Journal, and CGTN.
He served as the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Coordinator and Editor for the UK-based Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) for over 12 years.
Ochieng also served on the Executive Board of the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) from 2008 to 2023.
He won the 2008 Reuters-IUCN Media Award for Excellence in Environmental Reporting for the English-speaking regions of Africa and the Middle East.
