Media Family In Mourning Again As Global Award-Winning Journo Confirmed Dead
Ben Ochieng’ Ogodo, a celebrated journalist, has died.
Ogodo died in the early hours of Thursday, April 17, following a brief illness. Amos Aketch broke the news that the journalist had died.
In a statement lamenting Ogodo’s untimely death, Aketch stated that the journalist had lately become ill but was in good spirits on Wednesday.
According to Aketch, the journalist felt acute and severe chest discomfort at about 2:00 a.m. on Thursday while resting at home.
#KENYA: VETERAN KENYAN JOURNALIST, OCHIENG OGODO, PASSES AWAY
— MwanzoTV (@MwanzoTv) April 17, 2025
The Kenyan media fraternity is mourning the passing away of Ben Ochieng Ogodo, a celebrated science journalist and editor.
According to family reports, Ogodo passed away early this morning after experiencing sudden… pic.twitter.com/zJJusK7twG
He notified his children, who acted quickly by ordering a cab and transporting him to Mama Lucy Hospital. He was pronounced dead when they arrived.
Ogodo was a successful journalist who had a lasting impact on media, particularly science and environmental journalism.
His efforts were rewarded in 2008 when he received the Reuters-IUCN Media Award for Excellence in Environmental Reporting, demonstrating his dedication to environmental issues.
The well-known media and communications specialist formerly worked as Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Coordinator.
He was also a News Editor for the Science and Development Network, a UK-based online media outlet that covers science, technology, and development in the Global South.
His 12-year tenure with the company, from 2010 to 2022, had an impact on science journalism across the continent.
Ogodo also served on the Executive Board of the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) for six years, from 2017 to 2023.
Following his death, the Kenya Editors Guild issued a message of condolence, remembering him as an outstanding journalist.
“We at the Kenya Editors Guild are deeply saddened by the passing of Ochieng’ Ogodo, a long-standing member of our community and one of Kenya’s most accomplished science journalists and editors,” KEG stated.
“Ochieng’ dedicated his life to telling stories that mattered – especially those that helped the public understand science, the environment and developments in ways that were both accessible and impactful,” they further added.
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Ogodo’s work has been published and recognized by several global media outlets, including National Geographic, Nature Medicine, The Guardian (UK), British Medical Journal, and The Standard Media Group.
Former Standard journalist Ben Ochieng Ogodo has died after sudden chest pains at home.
— The Daily Whistle (@TDWhistle) April 17, 2025
He was rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital around 2 a.m. but was pronounced dead on arrival.
He had watched the Real Madrid vs Arsenal match hours earlier. pic.twitter.com/H6m0MUjqR1
In addition, he was the founding chairperson of the Kenya Environment and Science Journalists Association (KENSJA), which laid the groundwork for environmental journalists’ representation in the country.
His contribution extended beyond journalism, as he was credited with mentoring and training young and upcoming journalists.
He also provided invaluable knowledge borne out of close to three decades of service to the journalistic space.
Media Family In Mourning Again As Global Award-Winning Journo Confirmed Dead
