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Martin Olage

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Martin Olage is a news writer at Mwakilishi, covering Kenyan, diaspora and international news. He joined Mwakilishi in 2023 and writes daily on the stories shaping Kenya and its diaspora.

His reporting runs from politics and current affairs at home to immigration policy, work opportunities and community life abroad.

He aims to keep Kenyans everywhere connected to the news that affects them, wherever they are.

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CBK and KNBS Launch Year-Long Survey to Track KSh666 Billion in Diaspora Remittances
Diaspora

CBK and KNBS Launch Year-Long Survey to Track KSh666 Billion in Diaspora Remittances

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) have initiated a comprehensive year-long survey. This ambitious project, conducted in partnership with Financial Sector Deepening Keny…

Aug 10, 2025
Kenya Celebrates Landmark Victory Against Sleeping Sickness
Kenya

Kenya Celebrates Landmark Victory Against Sleeping Sickness

Kenya has officially been declared free of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness. The World Health Organisation's (WHO) validation marks a pivotal moment, elevating Kenya to the sele…

Aug 9, 2025
New Bill Could Scrap ‘Intent to Leave’ Rule for F-1 Visa Applicants
Immigration

New Bill Could Scrap ‘Intent to Leave’ Rule for F-1 Visa Applicants

Congresswomen María Elvira Salazar and Veronica Escobar are championing the bill, which seeks to recalibrate the F-1 student visa regulations and streamline pathways for STEM graduates to remain in the United States.C…

Aug 9, 2025
President Ruto to Empower Youth with Ksh50,000 Business Grants
Kenya

President Ruto to Empower Youth with Ksh50,000 Business Grants

The Kenyan government has unveiled a Ksh5 billion youth enterprise fund. The initiative, dubbed the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA), aims to tackle the pervasive issues of unemployment and eco…

Aug 9, 2025
The Sh50 Fee That Could Jail Mbadi, Murkomen, Kabogo, and Ogamba
Kenya

The Sh50 Fee That Could Jail Mbadi, Murkomen, Kabogo, and Ogamba

Four Cabinet Secretaries are potentially facing legal action following accusations of disregarding a High Court order that prohibited the government from levying a Sh50 convenience fee on transactions via the e-Citize…

Aug 9, 2025
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Three Days of Horror: 48 Dead in Rail, Air, and Road Crashes Across Four Kenyan Counties
Kenya

Three Days of Horror: 48 Dead in Rail, Air, and Road Crashes Across Four Kenyan Counties

Kenya is grappling with a devastating series of transport accidents that have claimed the lives of 48 people in the past three days, prompting national mourning and calls for urgent action on transport safety. The inc…

Aug 9, 2025
Kenyan Community in Baltimore Holds Annual Gathering Despite Immigration Anxieties
Diaspora

Kenyan Community in Baltimore Holds Annual Gathering Despite Immigration Anxieties

The annual Kenyan cookout, a three-decade-long tradition for Kenyan immigrants in the United States, recently took place, drawing hundreds from the Baltimore-Washington corridor. This year's event, however, unfolded a…

Aug 9, 2025
21 Dead After School-owned Bus Overturns in Kisumu
Kenya

21 Dead After School-owned Bus Overturns in Kisumu

At least 21 people are dead and dozens more injured following a road accident at the Coptic Roundabout in Kisumu on Friday evening. The crash, involving a bus owned by AIC Naki High School, reignites concerns over the…

Aug 8, 2025
Wanjiru Explains Her Viral Moment with Gachagua at US Engagement Forum
Diaspora

Wanjiru Explains Her Viral Moment with Gachagua at US Engagement Forum

Kenyan-born activist based in the United States has launched the 6.25 Movement, seeking to address entrenched ethnic divisions in Kenyan politics and amplify the voices of the country's younger generation. Valentine W…

Aug 8, 2025
Kenya Launches Compensation Framework for Protest Victims Since 2017
Kenya

Kenya Launches Compensation Framework for Protest Victims Since 2017

The Kenyan government, under President William Ruto, has initiated a national framework aimed at compensating victims of political demonstrations and public unrest dating back to 2017. The move, announced on Friday, h…

Aug 8, 2025
Ruto Appoints Makau Mutua to Lead Protest Compensation Team
Kenya

Ruto Appoints Makau Mutua to Lead Protest Compensation Team

The Kenyan government has established a framework to compensate victims of public protests and riots dating back to 2017. President William Ruto has appointed legal scholar and human rights advocate Makau Mutua to lea…

Aug 8, 2025
Orengo Makes First Public Appearance After Prolonged Absence
Kenya

Orengo Makes First Public Appearance After Prolonged Absence

Siaya County is currently facing increased scrutiny as Governor James Orengo remains conspicuously absent from public duties, prompting growing speculation among residents and political observers.  Mr. Ogutu, the Coun…

Aug 8, 2025
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Nairobi Mum Mourns Daughter Killed in Mwihoko Air Crash While Preparing Lunch at Home
Kenya

Nairobi Mum Mourns Daughter Killed in Mwihoko Air Crash While Preparing Lunch at Home

A devastating air accident near Nairobi unfolded on Friday afternoon when an African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) air ambulance crashed into a residential property, resulting in the deaths of six individual…

Aug 8, 2025
Kenya Governors Reject Treasury’s Plan to Centralise County Revenue Collection
Kenya

Kenya Governors Reject Treasury’s Plan to Centralise County Revenue Collection

A contentious proposal by Kenya's National Treasury to centralise the collection of revenue at the county level has triggered strong opposition from governors, who argue that the initiative threatens the constitutiona…

Aug 8, 2025
Waititu Freed on Sh53 Million Bail Pending Corruption Appeal
Kenya

Waititu Freed on Sh53 Million Bail Pending Corruption Appeal

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been released from prison after the High Court granted him bail pending the outcome of his appeal against a corruption conviction.The ruling, issued on Thursday, 31 July, a…

Aug 8, 2025
Kenyan Preacher and Daughters Deported from Canada Following Failed Asylum Claim
Diaspora

Kenyan Preacher and Daughters Deported from Canada Following Failed Asylum Claim

A Kenyan gospel minister and her two daughters were deported from Canada on Thursday after their asylum claim was rejected.Reverend Hadassah, legally known as Rosalind Wanyeki, and her daughters, aged nine and six, we…

Aug 8, 2025
Nairobi Developers Embrace Joint Ventures to Offset High Construction Costs
Real Estate

Nairobi Developers Embrace Joint Ventures to Offset High Construction Costs

Kenya's property market is witnessing a surge in joint ventures as developers grapple with land scarcity, escalating construction expenses, and limited access to affordable financing. These partnerships, while offerin…

Aug 7, 2025
Denied a US Student Visa? Here’s What Consular Officers Are Looking For
Immigration

Denied a US Student Visa? Here’s What Consular Officers Are Looking For

The path to higher education in the United States is becoming increasingly difficult for international students, as evidenced by a recent surge in F-1 study visa denials. Despite the continued allure of US academic in…

Aug 7, 2025
New Kenya Gambling Law Requires Age Verification and Faster Prize Payouts
Kenya

New Kenya Gambling Law Requires Age Verification and Faster Prize Payouts

President William Ruto has enacted new legislation designed to modernise oversight and enhance consumer protection within Kenya's gambling industry. Assented to on Thursday, 7 August, the bill introduces sweeping refo…

Aug 7, 2025
School Break and CHAN Tournament Fuel Kenya’s Tourism Spike
Business

School Break and CHAN Tournament Fuel Kenya’s Tourism Spike

Kenya's tourism sector is experiencing a significant boost this August, driven by the coinciding school holidays and the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. Hotels across the country are reporting…

Aug 7, 2025
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