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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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Kenyan Scholar Dr. Benard Omogo Honored with Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
Diaspora

Kenyan Scholar Dr. Benard Omogo Honored with Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship

Dr. Benard Omogo, a distinguished academic at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, has been awarded the prestigious Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship for the summer 2024 application cycle. This hono…

Dec 6, 2024
Kenyan Graduates Urged to Leverage Germany's Job Market Potential
Immigration

Kenyan Graduates Urged to Leverage Germany's Job Market Potential

Kenya's Ambassador to Germany Stella Mokaya has urged the nation's youth and graduates to capitalize on the increasing educational and employment opportunities available in Germany. Her remarks were delivered during a…

Dec 6, 2024
Kenya Government Moves to Remove Asbestos from Schools and Hospitals
Kenya

Kenya Government Moves to Remove Asbestos from Schools and Hospitals

Kenyan Environment Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale has announced an urgent initiative aimed at removing asbestos roofing from public facilities. This is in response to escalating health concerns over asbestos-related con…

Dec 6, 2024
How Kenyan Hackers are Dismantling M-KOPA's Digital Financing Model
Business

How Kenyan Hackers are Dismantling M-KOPA's Digital Financing Model

Kenya’s mobile financing sector is currently grappling with challenges as it seeks to broaden digital inclusion. Despite notable advancements in providing low-income earners access to essential tools, particularly sma…

Dec 6, 2024
Kenya to Opens 15 New Attorney General County Offices
Kenya

Kenya to Opens 15 New Attorney General County Offices

The Office of the Attorney General in Kenya has announced the opening of 15 new offices across various counties, set to commence operations on January 1, 2025. This initiative is part of a strategic effort to decentra…

Dec 6, 2024
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Hellen Obiri: Kenyan Marathon Champion Finds Success After US Relocation
Diaspora

Hellen Obiri: Kenyan Marathon Champion Finds Success After US Relocation

Hellen Obiri, a celebrated Kenyan runner and two-time Boston Marathon champion, relocated to the United States in 2022. This decisive move aimed to revitalize her career and pursue her marathon ambitions, marking a si…

Dec 6, 2024
Tanzanian Woman Keeps Pastor's Corpse for Two Months Awaiting Resurrection
World

Tanzanian Woman Keeps Pastor's Corpse for Two Months Awaiting Resurrection

In a shocking incident in Kalenga Ward in Tanzania, local church member Agnes Mwakijale has been taken into custody following the discovery of the decomposing body of her pastor John Chida which she had kept at his re…

Dec 6, 2024
Political Crossroads: ODM's Leadership Divided Over Ruto Deal
Kenya

Political Crossroads: ODM's Leadership Divided Over Ruto Deal

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), under the leadership of opposition figure Raila Odinga, is currently experiencing internal conflict following the political accord with President William Ruto. This agreement has…

Dec 6, 2024
Inside Comprehensive Plan to Overhaul US Immigration System
Immigration

Inside Comprehensive Plan to Overhaul US Immigration System

The Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank, has presented a detailed blueprint for reforming the US immigration system as the incoming Republican Congress prepares to assume power. This proposal, cra…

Dec 6, 2024
Revealed: Why Homeownership Fails to Excite Kenyan Households
Real Estate

Revealed: Why Homeownership Fails to Excite Kenyan Households

Despite the Kenyan government’s substantial commitment to expanding affordable housing, the initiative faces challenges in gaining public support. A recent analysis from the 2024 FinAccess Household Survey indicates t…

Dec 5, 2024
Thika Court Grants Release to Man Wrongly Convicted of Child Defilement
Kenya

Thika Court Grants Release to Man Wrongly Convicted of Child Defilement

After 17 years behind bars, Daniel Wanyeki is set to celebrate Christmas with his family for the first time since his incarceration. He was granted release on December 4, following a ruling by the Thika Law Courts whi…

Dec 5, 2024
Kenyan Woman Arrested in Milan for Attempting to Join ISIS
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Arrested in Milan for Attempting to Join ISIS

A 19-year-old Kenyan woman was arrested at Orio al Serio Airport in Milan on November 30 while attempting to board a flight to Turkey, where she intended to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The arrest…

Dec 5, 2024
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Kenyan MPs Oppose Fee Increases for ID, Birth Certificates
Kenya

Kenyan MPs Oppose Fee Increases for ID, Birth Certificates

Kenyan lawmakers expressed strong reservations regarding increased fees for essential services provided by the State Department of Immigration and Citizen Services. In a recent parliamentary session, the focus was pri…

Dec 5, 2024
Mudavadi Proposes Diaspora Bond to Finance JKIA Terminal Expansion
Diaspora

Mudavadi Proposes Diaspora Bond to Finance JKIA Terminal Expansion

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has unveiled a forward-looking strategy aimed at financing the construction of a new terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This initiative follows the suspens…

Dec 5, 2024
Nairobi City Hall Approves Leasing of Uhuru and Central Parks
Kenya

Nairobi City Hall Approves Leasing of Uhuru and Central Parks

A contentious debate has emerged in Nairobi following Governor Johnson Sakaja's approval to lease resting areas at Uhuru and Central Parks, a decision made during a Cabinet meeting on December 3, 2024. This initiative…

Dec 5, 2024
University Student Leaves Four Suicide Notes Before Jumping to Death
Kenya

University Student Leaves Four Suicide Notes Before Jumping to Death

A university student in Nairobi, named Benedict Mberesero, tragically took his own life by jumping from an 11-story building yesterday. The body of the 21-year-old was discovered near the hostel gate at approximately…

Dec 5, 2024
Kenya's Parliament Proposes eTIMS Exemption for Small Businesses
Business

Kenya's Parliament Proposes eTIMS Exemption for Small Businesses

Kenya's National Assembly Finance Committee has recommended exempting small businesses from the Kenya Revenue Authority's (KRA) electronic tax invoice management system (eTIMS). This proposal, which aims to ease the c…

Dec 5, 2024
13-Year-Old British Boy Sues Parents Over Forced Relocation to Kenyan Boarding School
Diaspora

13-Year-Old British Boy Sues Parents Over Forced Relocation to Kenyan Boarding School

A legal dispute has emerged in the United Kingdom as a 13-year-old boy files a lawsuit against his parents, alleging emotional and physical abandonment following their decision to enrol him in a boarding school in Elb…

Dec 5, 2024
Kenya's Pharmacy Board Recalls Flurasted 500 Cancer Medication Over Quality Concerns
Kenya

Kenya's Pharmacy Board Recalls Flurasted 500 Cancer Medication Over Quality Concerns

The Ministry of Health, through the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), has urgently recalled a cancer medication, Flurasted 500 (5-Fluorouracil) Injection, due to concerns regarding its physical appearance. The recall…

Dec 5, 2024
US H-1B Visa Limits Reached as Approvals Decline Among Major Employers
Immigration

US H-1B Visa Limits Reached as Approvals Decline Among Major Employers

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially reached its limit for H-1B visa petitions for the fiscal year 2025. This cap encompasses the standard allocation of 65,000 visas available…

Dec 4, 2024
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