Francis Ontomwa

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Francis Ontomwa is KTN's bilingual Coast reporter. Many still refer to him as the 'Bukusu Darling' for the captivating love story he broke for KTN in July 2013 between an Asian lady and a Bukusu man. 

The award winning and talented journalist graduated from Masinde Muliro University in 2012 with a degree in Linguistics starting his career as a print journalist at the Standard Group in Western Kenya. In 2013 he was named KTN's best bureau reporter in three successive quarters.

He has done major stories in areas of Environment, Politics, Governance, Education, Sports among others. Previously, he has worked for several online media platforms and he is a life member of the Peace Ambassadors Kenya (PAK), a national youth group that champions for peaceful coexistence in Kenya.