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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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Kenya Regulators Ban Floracil 1000 and Quarantines Mefnac Suspension Over Safety Concerns
Kenya

Kenya Regulators Ban Floracil 1000 and Quarantines Mefnac Suspension Over Safety Concerns

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya has implemented an immediate ban on the distribution and usage of Floracil 1000 (Fluorouracil 1000mg/2ml injection), following a recent post-market surveillance that identified…

Dec 11, 2024
Kindiki Clarifies Kazi Majuu as Labour Mobility, Not Migration
Kenya

Kindiki Clarifies Kazi Majuu as Labour Mobility, Not Migration

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki today launched the Global Labour Market Strategy and the National Strategy on Skills for Labour Mobility at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The DP emphasizes that…

Dec 11, 2024
Kenya Aims to Boost Visitor Numbers with US Tourism Campaign
Kenya

Kenya Aims to Boost Visitor Numbers with US Tourism Campaign

As the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) Annual Conference unfolds in Florida, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is making a concerted effort to position Kenya as a premier destination for American tourists…

Dec 11, 2024
Safaricom Consortium Engages Savannah Informatics to Resolve SHA System Issues
Kenya

Safaricom Consortium Engages Savannah Informatics to Resolve SHA System Issues

Safaricom, along with its consortium partners, has enlisted Savannah Informatics to address critical failures associated with the Social Health Authority (SHA) system claims portal. This strategic partnership, announc…

Dec 11, 2024
Minnesota Lawmaker Huldah Momanyi Reveals Family's Narrow Escape from Deportation
Diaspora

Minnesota Lawmaker Huldah Momanyi Reveals Family's Narrow Escape from Deportation

In a recent interview with NTV, Minnesota's newly elected House Representative Huldah Momanyi detailed her family's challenging immigration history. Momanyi's father emigrated to the United States in the 1980s, follow…

Dec 11, 2024
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Tragic Accident on Mombasa Highway Claims Lives of Dutch Tourists
Kenya

Tragic Accident on Mombasa Highway Claims Lives of Dutch Tourists

On Wednesday morning, a devastating collision occurred on the Mombasa highway, resulting in the deaths of two Dutch tourists. The accident took place around 7 AM in the Mariakani Maji Ya Chumvi area, involving a van c…

Dec 11, 2024
2 Million Kgs of Hazardous Rice Infiltrate Nairobi Market, Regulatory Gaps Exposed
Kenya

2 Million Kgs of Hazardous Rice Infiltrate Nairobi Market, Regulatory Gaps Exposed

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has flagged a substantial consignment of rice, importing from Pakistan, as unfit for human consumption due to hazardous aflatoxin levels. The 2-million-kilogram shipment, which arr…

Dec 11, 2024
Jeremiah Kioni Refutes Uhuru-Ruto Alliance
Kenya

Jeremiah Kioni Refutes Uhuru-Ruto Alliance

President William Ruto's surprise visit to former President Uhuru Kenyatta on December 9, 2024, has ignited widespread speculation regarding a potential political 'handshake' between the two leaders. This meeting has…

Dec 11, 2024
Kenyan Senators Demand Probe into Missing Citizens in Gulf Nations
Diaspora

Kenyan Senators Demand Probe into Missing Citizens in Gulf Nations

In a recent Senate session, Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka raised alarm over the growing number of Kenyan citizens who have either gone missing or died under suspicious circumstances in Middle Eastern countries, partic…

Dec 11, 2024
Kenyan Mother Pleads for Help After Months in Saudi Arabian Detention
Diaspora

Kenyan Mother Pleads for Help After Months in Saudi Arabian Detention

Damaris Mutua, a Kenyan mother currently held at the Samesco Deportation Centre in Riyadh, is urgently appealing for assistance from the Kenyan government and the public to facilitate her return home. Mutua, who has b…

Dec 10, 2024
Majority of Kenyan Buildings Fail Critical Safety Inspections
Real Estate

Majority of Kenyan Buildings Fail Critical Safety Inspections

A newly released report by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) has raised concerns regarding the structural safety of buildings nationwide. According to the findings, less than half of the 1,333 buildings ins…

Dec 10, 2024
President Ruto Pledges Ksh500 Million to Bring Grammys to Kenya
Entertainment

President Ruto Pledges Ksh500 Million to Bring Grammys to Kenya

Kenya is making a striking move to host the Grammy Awards, an event that has exclusively taken place in the United States since its inception in 1959. President William Ruto yesterday announced this ambitious initiati…

Dec 10, 2024
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UK Sanctions Kamlesh Pattni for Alleged Gold Smuggling and Corruption
Kenya

UK Sanctions Kamlesh Pattni for Alleged Gold Smuggling and Corruption

The United Kingdom has imposed financial sanctions on Kamlesh Pattni, a British-Kenyan businessman associated with a series of high-profile scandals. This move marks a decisive action against international corruption…

Dec 10, 2024
Kenya to Develop Mobile App to Help Migrant Workers Facing Mistreatment Abroad
Diaspora

Kenya to Develop Mobile App to Help Migrant Workers Facing Mistreatment Abroad

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announced on December 9 the development of a mobile application intended to provide immediate assistance to those experiencing mistreatment while abroad. This initiative aims to e…

Dec 10, 2024
Kenya Ranks Eighth Globally in Food Insecurity, FAO Report Reveals
Kenya

Kenya Ranks Eighth Globally in Food Insecurity, FAO Report Reveals

Recent data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reveals that Kenya is positioned as one of the top ten nations grappling with food insecurity from 2021 to 2023. A report published on…

Dec 10, 2024
Raila Intensifies AU Chair Campaign Across North African Capitals
Kenya

Raila Intensifies AU Chair Campaign Across North African Capitals

Raila Odinga recently held discussions with Nasser Bourita, Morocco's Foreign Affairs Minister, in Rabat, centring on his vision for the continent. The talks focused on Odinga's commitment to initiatives aimed at enha…

Dec 10, 2024
Conflicting Reports Surround Death of Kenyan Domestic Worker in Saudi Arabia
Diaspora

Conflicting Reports Surround Death of Kenyan Domestic Worker in Saudi Arabia

A family in Ndeiya, Kiambu County is deeply saddened after their daughter, Margaret Martha Wanjiru, passed away. Wanjiru left for Saudi Arabia in July 2024 with aspirations to improve her family's financial situation…

Dec 10, 2024
Over 30,000 Undocumented Kenyans Face Deportation Threat Under Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Diaspora

Over 30,000 Undocumented Kenyans Face Deportation Threat Under Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Mark Wachiya, a young Kenyan man residing in Nairobi's Bahati estate, found himself undocumented in the United States after attending a conference in late 2021. Although he holds a university degree, Wachiya faced bar…

Dec 10, 2024
Kenyan Charlotte Wanjiku Graduates Cum Laude, Delivers Inspiring Speech at University of North Georgia
Diaspora

Kenyan Charlotte Wanjiku Graduates Cum Laude, Delivers Inspiring Speech at University of North Georgia

On December 7, 2024, the University of North Georgia (UNG) hosted its Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony, where Charlotte Wanjiku Sims, a Kenyan-American and cum laude graduate, served as the student speaker. Earning a d…

Dec 9, 2024
Russia Launches Electronic Visa for Kenyan, Eswatini, and Zimbabwean Travelers
Immigration

Russia Launches Electronic Visa for Kenyan, Eswatini, and Zimbabwean Travelers

Russia has announced the introduction of a single electronic visa for citizens of Kenya, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. This initiative, communicated by the Russian Embassy in Kenya on the social media platform X, seeks to s…

Dec 9, 2024
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