Investigative reporting, done by the book — every step you can show your work for.
Jorvantis teaches lawful, methodical techniques for comparing documents, reconciling records and building a file that stands up to scrutiny. No shortcuts, no theatrics — just a process you can repeat.
3
structured session types
100+
documentation bundles reviewed
75–100
minutes per session
Embu
based, Kenya-wide practice
What we actually do
Jorvantis works with reporters, researchers and curious professionals who need a dependable way to establish facts from documents and public records. We don't chase leads for you — we teach the discipline of comparing, checking and documenting so your own conclusions hold together.
- Methods sourced only from lawful, publicly accessible channels
- Written records you keep and can reuse on your own material
- A pace set by you, with no pressure to rush a finding
Sessions on offer
Document Comparison Session
Establish precisely what changed between two versions of a document, and why it matters.
LEARN MORE →Statement and Record Reconciliation
Work through a disagreement between a public statement and a published record calmly and fairly.
LEARN MORE →Investigation Documentation Programme
Build a full, reviewable file for a substantial inquiry, ready for an editor or lawyer to follow.
LEARN MORE →From the notebook
Why alignment beats eyeballing when comparing documents
A simple discipline that catches changes a quick read will miss.
When a statement and a record don't agree
The ordinary explanations to rule out before reaching for an unusual one.
Building a file someone else could pick up
What a documentation bundle needs before an editor ever sees it.
Our approach
- Evidence before conclusion, in that order, every time
- Proportionate language — no claim stronger than the evidence
- Everything obtained through channels you could explain in public
- Records kept in a form someone else could follow later
Take your time deciding which session fits your work.
Start a conversationWhat participants say
"The comparison method changed how I read amended contracts. I no longer trust a quick skim."
Wanjeri Kamotho
Freelance researcher
"Reconciling two conflicting statements felt daunting until I had a clear procedure to follow."
Tumaini Odhiambo
Community reporter
"My documentation bundle finally holds together end to end. An editor could follow it without me in the room."
Belinda Chepkoech
Independent columnist
Common questions
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