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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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Martha Karua Declares Presidential Bid for 2027 Elections
Kenya

Martha Karua Declares Presidential Bid for 2027 Elections

Narc-Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has announced her intention to pursue the presidency in Kenya's 2027 general elections, fourteen years after her initial electoral bid. During a Monday roundtable discussion at K24…

Nov 26, 2024
1,000 Nakuru Residents to Secure Overseas Jobs This Holiday Season
Kenya

1,000 Nakuru Residents to Secure Overseas Jobs This Holiday Season

Kenya's National Job Recruitment Program has launched its latest phase in Nakuru County, with Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announcing a recruitment event scheduled for November 25, 2024…

Nov 25, 2024
Why It Would Take a Lifetime to Deport NYC's Migrant Criminals
Immigration

Why It Would Take a Lifetime to Deport NYC's Migrant Criminals

The New York City Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director has sounded a critical alarm regarding the proliferation of migrant criminal elements within the city. Kenneth Genalo has delivered the assessment i…

Nov 25, 2024
Kenya Court Stops Legal Immunities for Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Kenya

Kenya Court Stops Legal Immunities for Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

The High Court of Kenya has suspended the special privileges and immunities previously awarded to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, following a challenge from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). The Foundation had be…

Nov 25, 2024
Kenya, Haiti Forces Demolish Barbecue's Gang Headquarters
Kenya

Kenya, Haiti Forces Demolish Barbecue's Gang Headquarters

The Multinational Security Support Mission has conducted a major operation in Port-au-Prince's Bas-Delmas district, targeting the stronghold of prominent gang leader Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérisier. The mission, which incl…

Nov 25, 2024
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Kenya Evacuates 63 Citizens Stranded in Lebanon
Diaspora

Kenya Evacuates 63 Citizens Stranded in Lebanon

The Kenyan government has successfully evacuated 63 citizens from Lebanon amid escalating tensions stemming from Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah. The repatriation effort saw 40 individuals arrive at Jomo…

Nov 25, 2024
Ruto Launches Silicon Savannah Innovation Park at State House
Kenya

Ruto Launches Silicon Savannah Innovation Park at State House

The University of Nairobi's Silicon Savannah Innovation Park has been officially inaugurated by President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi. This marks a significant milestone in the institution's ambitious "Big 5"…

Nov 25, 2024
How Trump's Second Term Could Affect African Nations
World

How Trump's Second Term Could Affect African Nations

Donald Trump's anticipated return to the presidency in January 2025 portends substantial shifts in both domestic and international US policy. This second Trump administration, commonly dubbed Trump 2.0, has sparked in…

Nov 25, 2024
Gachagua Plans Political Comeback, Calls His Support for Ruto 'Miscalculation'
Kenya

Gachagua Plans Political Comeback, Calls His Support for Ruto 'Miscalculation'

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced his intention to provide new direction for the region in January 2025. During an address at AIPCA Church in Kangari, Murang'a, Gachagua reflected on his previous…

Nov 25, 2024
Cash Kings Farouk, Ichung'wah Rain Millions on Church, Blast Critics
Kenya

Cash Kings Farouk, Ichung'wah Rain Millions on Church, Blast Critics

Senior government officials made substantial donations during a fundraiser at Kitalaposho AIC Church in West Pokot County, with President William Ruto's allies Farouk Kibet and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani…

Nov 25, 2024
Church Leader Surrenders After Allegedly Stabbing Ex-Partner 18 Times in Nakuru
Kenya

Church Leader Surrenders After Allegedly Stabbing Ex-Partner 18 Times in Nakuru

Church leader Elias Njeru Mutugi who allegedly stabbed his former partner 18 times and left her critically injured, has been arrested after turning himself in at the Menengai Police Station. Accompanied by his lawyer…

Nov 25, 2024
Immigration Services Overwhelmed as Trump's Return Sparks Legal Status Rush
Immigration

Immigration Services Overwhelmed as Trump's Return Sparks Legal Status Rush

The prospect of Donald J. Trump's return to the presidency has triggered widespread anxiety within immigrant communities across the United States. As the president-elect reaffirms his commitment to extensive deportati…

Nov 24, 2024
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Matiang'i-Kalonzo Alliance in the Works, Kioni Confirms
Kenya

Matiang'i-Kalonzo Alliance in the Works, Kioni Confirms

Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has announced plans for a comprehensive coalition aimed at consolidating political figures unaffiliated with either the Orange Democratic Movement or the Kenya Kwanza adm…

Nov 24, 2024
COMESA Report: Kenyans Charged 21% Above Fair Price for Cooking Oil
Business

COMESA Report: Kenyans Charged 21% Above Fair Price for Cooking Oil

The report from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) reveals that cooking oil companies in Kenya overcharged customers by 21% between July 2021 and December 2022. The COMESA Competition Commissio…

Nov 24, 2024
African Trade Unions File UN Complaint Over Gulf Worker Abuse
Immigration

African Trade Unions File UN Complaint Over Gulf Worker Abuse

African trade unions have drawn attention to the serious human rights abuses faced by African migrant workers in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries. They have filed formal complaints with the United Nations Working…

Nov 24, 2024
Officer to Pay Sh700,000 for Illegally Locking Family Out for a Week
Kenya

Officer to Pay Sh700,000 for Illegally Locking Family Out for a Week

The High Court has established a significant precedent regarding police accountability, ruling that officers can face personal liability for deliberately harassing or wrongfully arresting citizens in violation of thei…

Nov 24, 2024
12-Year-Old Dies, 25 Injured in Football Team Bus Accident in Syokimau
Kenya

12-Year-Old Dies, 25 Injured in Football Team Bus Accident in Syokimau

Tragedy struck in Syokimau, Nairobi on Saturday evening when a minibus accident claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy and left at least 25 other children with injuries. The victims, children between 10 and 16 years ol…

Nov 24, 2024
He Came to Kill Me: Business Woman Recalls 18-Stab Attack by Entranged Lover
Kenya

He Came to Kill Me: Business Woman Recalls 18-Stab Attack by Entranged Lover

Florence Wanjiku, a 33-year-old entrepreneur from Nakuru County, is fighting for survival at Optimum Current Hospital following a savage assault by her former partner, Elias Njeru Mutugi. The attack, which inflicted 1…

Nov 24, 2024
How Kenya's Diaspora Will Benefit from NCBA's New Xpress Money Partnership
Diaspora

How Kenya's Diaspora Will Benefit from NCBA's New Xpress Money Partnership

NCBA Bank, based in Nairobi's Upper Hill district, has formed a strategic alliance with Dubai-based Xpress Money to enhance its international remittance capabilities. Operating across five continents with 110,000 loca…

Nov 23, 2024
Kikuyu Elders Back Mutahi Kagwe for Interior Cabinet Secretary Position
Kenya

Kikuyu Elders Back Mutahi Kagwe for Interior Cabinet Secretary Position

Kikuyu elders gathered in Nyeri on Friday to advocate for Mutahi Kagwe's inclusion in President William Ruto's administration. The elders expressed concern over the lack of Cabinet representation from the Nyeri region…

Nov 23, 2024
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