kmaina@ke.nationmedia.com kmaina@ke.nationmedia.com https://afripods.com/podcast/case-number-zero en In September 2013 journalist turned blogger Bogonko Bosire DISAPPEARED. Because this was not the first time he went 'missing in action' his friends and family did not think much of it. They assumed he was pursuing a story. However, they were anxious when he didn't turn up for days after the country was engulfed in a shocking terrorist attack, the Westgate Mall terror attack. Anxious because this is the kind of story that he would be breaking. #CaseNumberZero is an investigation of Bogonko Bosire's disappearance, with interviews conducted between 2015 and 2020. We speak to friends and family, examining the life of Bogonko Bosire while piecing together clues of what might have happened to him. We explore various theories by his friends and family. Some to date believe that he escaped the country, while others speculate that he is in the ICC protection unit and worst of all some believe he was murdered. © Nation Audio clean Nation Audio https://afripods.com/episode/the-aftermath/bd0f2241-0c6c-420b-9ca3-32eb9ea21dad Bogonko's family has to make tough choices between seeking justice and finding closure. In the meantime, Bogonko's Dad slipped into depression and now is schizophrenic and the mum is hypertensive. They can't bare with this loss. bd0f2241-0c6c-420b-9ca3-32eb9ea21dad Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:08:57 GMT The Aftermath 3082 https://afripods.com/episode/bonus-episode-inconvenient-truth/f44b1548-596f-437b-9678-5ed149ab6f31 American movie actor, Reina, gives her views on the journey so far. Who's capable and why? What leads should Case Number Zero be taking? f44b1548-596f-437b-9678-5ed149ab6f31 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:01:53 GMT Bonus Episode - Inconvenient Truth 2998 https://afripods.com/episode/bonus-episode-your-questions-and/763984f4-c0e9-4dd6-94f1-0983d49556e0 Over the course of this podcast many of you got in touch with us. You had questions, leads, and suggestions. On this bonus episode, we try to answer them through the eyes of one of Bogonko's old friend. 763984f4-c0e9-4dd6-94f1-0983d49556e0 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 05:15:01 GMT Bonus Episode - Your Questions And Comments 1546 https://afripods.com/episode/what-might-have-happened/e93d2878-a592-41a1-89d8-7bef4b9ccbef So many theories have been proposed as to what might have happened to Bogonko Bosire. In this episode we follow-up three major theories- Could he be in the ICC protection program? Could he have left the country and is living elsewhere? Might he have been murdered? We also speak to an expert on missing people on what alternative methods his friends and family might have overlooked in the search for Bogonko. e93d2878-a592-41a1-89d8-7bef4b9ccbef Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:06:49 GMT What Might Have Happened ? 2747 https://afripods.com/episode/bungled-search/e312a052-7676-415c-a2c6-cba3168e521a There was no strategy in the search for Bogonko. The family reported the matter to the Industrial Area Police station. The detectives at the industrial area gave the impression that they were committed to do their utmost best in finding Bogonko. On the other hand, Bogonko's friends expected that his connection to the powers that be, meant that he would be found. Crucial time that could have been used in strategizing the search for Bogonko had been spent in pressuring the police and Dennis Itumbi to produce him. e312a052-7676-415c-a2c6-cba3168e521a Wed, 23 Dec 2020 06:22:22 GMT Bungled Search 1931 https://afripods.com/episode/mysterious-woman/82524608-316b-474f-8012-3b93ad0b8282 In Dennis Itumbi's retracing of Bogonko's activities before he went missing he reveals that on his last weekend, Bogonko Bosire took public transport to visit a woman in Mwea. Bogonko met this woman on a Facebook political page. Who is this mysterious woman and what is her side of the story? Did Bogonko come back to Nairobi from this visit? 82524608-316b-474f-8012-3b93ad0b8282 Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:49:07 GMT Mysterious Woman 2356 https://afripods.com/episode/you-re-a-source-or-a-target/87d8e20a-4a89-466c-a7dc-988cf64c3de3 Jackal News which Bogonko Bosire founded in 2011 became an alternative source to mainstream news sites. It gained substantial following which emblazoned Bogonko's claim to owning the news and gossip too. While running Jackal news, Bogonko's drinking took a turn for the worse. In this episode we scrutinize Bogonko's final year at jackal news while tackling a subject that affects many journalists in Kenya- Alcoholism. We question if alcoholism could have contributed to a forced disappearance. 87d8e20a-4a89-466c-a7dc-988cf64c3de3 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 04:31:48 GMT You're A Source Or A Target 2185 https://afripods.com/episode/friends-in-high-places/cfb2ddcb-c7d7-4db1-b020-a939abb60d25 In the previous episodes we would have heard from people demanding answers from Dennis Itumbi, State House Director of diaspora. In this episode we talk to Bogonko's friends in the media and his own family who alleged that Mr. Itumbi must know the whereabouts of Bogonko. We end the episode with Dennis Itumbi's interview where he retraces Bogonko's final steps. cfb2ddcb-c7d7-4db1-b020-a939abb60d25 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:30:06 GMT Friends In High Places 2093 https://afripods.com/episode/twisted-genius/0e9bf504-91d3-4321-a1d2-9adbb7579941 Bogonko Bosire self proclaimed that he "owned the news and gossip". He was an exceptional writer, hired by AFP during his third year in college and went on to establish a notorious blog. While his writing and intellect were exceptional his social skills were peculiar. In this episode we delve deeper into his world. A man who defied societal norms by wearing what pleased like women's skinny jeans and dealing in taboo subjects. He was a walking contradiction. In this episode we uncover the life and times of Bogonko Bosire, a twisted genius. 0e9bf504-91d3-4321-a1d2-9adbb7579941 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:07:41 GMT Twisted Genius 1957 https://afripods.com/episode/the-disappearance/87101e4b-6df0-433a-9cd6-ba4179f40908 In this episode we ask people in Bogonko Bosire's circle when it dawned on them that he had disappeared. They will relate to us that it was the Westgate terror attack that solidified their worry. They paint a picture of apprehension, constant visits to the morgue and false tips. --- In September 2013, renowned journalist and blogger Bogonko Bosire disappeared without a trace. What happened to Bogonko Bosire? Was he a victim of the Terror Attack? Was he a Victim of his Popular Jackal News Blog? Retracing Bogonko's last steps. 87101e4b-6df0-433a-9cd6-ba4179f40908 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 09:56:51 GMT The Disappearance 1415