10 episodes

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.

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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.

    The Aftermath

    The Aftermath

    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.

    • 51 min
    Bonus Episode - Inconvenient Truth

    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?

    • 49 min
    Bonus Episode - Your Questions And Comments

    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.

    • 25 min
    What Might Have Happened ?

    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.

    • 45 min
    Bungled Search

    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.

    • 32 min
    Mysterious Woman

    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?

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

Bregk ,

Very interesting & capturing

Suspenseful, intriguing and truly sad for Bogonko’s family. This is an amazing piece of true crime investigative journalism. Well done to James Smart, Vincho and the team.

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