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.
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.
14 Jan 2021
Bonus Episode - Inconvenient Truth
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?
7 Jan 2021
Bonus Episode - Your Questions And Comments
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.
31 Dec 2020
What Might Have Happened ?
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.
23 Dec 2020
Bungled Search
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.
17 Dec 2020
Mysterious Woman
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?
10 Dec 2020
You're A Source Or A Target
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.
2 Dec 2020
Friends In High Places
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.
25 Nov 2020
Twisted Genius
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.
19 Nov 2020
The Disappearance
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.
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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.
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