Entry 00 — Introduction
A method for building an investigation that holds together on paper.
Orvexus trains journalists across Kenya in lawful, document-led research: public records, registry filings, and the discipline of keeping a trail that another reader can follow and check for themselves.
9 yrs
Training practice
210+
Reporters guided
47
Counties covered
3
Structured pathways
Entry 01 — What we do
Documents first, conclusions second.
Orvexus works with reporters who want their findings to be checked, not just believed. We teach how to locate, request and organise material that is legally available, and how to keep a record of each step so the reasoning behind a story can be traced by an editor, a lawyer, or a reader.
- Every method taught relies on lawful, open channels.
- Sessions are built around your own subject matter.
- Written templates accompany every session, not just talk.
Public Records Pathway Session
Building an evidence trail from openly available material, with proper written request channels.
Learn more →Corporate and Registry Research
Tracing ownership and filings through official registries, one reproducible step at a time.
Learn more →Long Investigation Method Support
Ongoing support across a lengthy inquiry, from testable question to a defensible evidence matrix.
Learn more →
Public Records · Jul 22, 2026
Reading a Ministry Reply Without Assuming Too Much
What a written response from a public body actually confirms, and where reporters tend to over-read it.
Registry Research · Jul 28, 2026
Following an Ownership Chain Across Three Filings
A worked look at how a registry trail was built, checked, and written down for later scrutiny.
Method · Aug 4, 2026
When the Evidence Doesn't Support Your Premise
Recognising the moment a story's original question needs to be set aside, and what to do next.
Entry 05 — Our approach
Slow, checkable, defensible.
- We favour written channels that leave a paper trail of their own.
- We record what each document establishes, and what it does not.
- We hold the reporter's original premise open to revision.
A sound method is easier to build with someone reading alongside you.
Start a Conversation"The request templates alone saved weeks. I finally had a reply I could actually cite."
Wanjiku Mbogo
Freelance reporter, Nakuru
"The registry log format changed how my editor reviews my work. Everything is traceable now."
Odhiambo Kere
Business desk, Kisumu
"They pushed me to test my own premise honestly, which the story needed more than I realised."
Cherop Rotich
Independent journalist, Eldoret
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