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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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Adani Faces Major US Fraud Charges Totaling Billions
Kenya

Adani Faces Major US Fraud Charges Totaling Billions

The billionaire chairman of the Adani Group in India Gautam Adani has been charged in New York for his involvement in an alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme. US prosecutors have leveled serious charge…

Nov 21, 2024
Tight Security Measures Deployed Ahead of Ruto Address
Kenya

Tight Security Measures Deployed Ahead of Ruto Address

Kenya's parliamentary precinct has been transformed into a high-security zone in preparation for President William Ruto's critical State of the Nation address scheduled for this afternoon. Comprehensive security proto…

Nov 21, 2024
How Russian Language Classes Are Building Kenya-Russia Relations
Immigration

How Russian Language Classes Are Building Kenya-Russia Relations

Vivian Maina, a tutor at the Russian Open Centre, is passionate about teaching young Kenyans the Russian language and culture. She represents a growing initiative that introduces young Kenyans to Russian language and…

Nov 20, 2024
CBK Introduces Updated Banknotes with Advanced Security Features
Business

CBK Introduces Updated Banknotes with Advanced Security Features

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced that the release of updated banknotes for smaller denominations is underway. In an official statement dated November 20, the bank confirms the introduction of new 50, 100…

Nov 20, 2024
Kenyan Diaspora Pushes for Political Voice as Remittances Hit Sh56.7B
Diaspora

Kenyan Diaspora Pushes for Political Voice as Remittances Hit Sh56.7B

Kenya's diaspora representatives met with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, to advocate for parliamentary representation and improved voting accessibility. Odinga confirmed the meeting…

Nov 20, 2024
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Kenya's e-Citizen Platform Sets Global Record With Sh400B Revenue
Kenya

Kenya's e-Citizen Platform Sets Global Record With Sh400B Revenue

Kenya has emerged as the world's first nation to provide an extensive suite of over 18,000 government services through its unified e-citizen platform. This achievement was announced during a high-level meeting at Nair…

Nov 20, 2024
PSC Announces Principal Secretary Vacancies
Kenya

PSC Announces Principal Secretary Vacancies

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced vacancies for Principal Secretary positions. PSC Chairperson Anthony Muchiri indicated that this recruitment drive follows recent executive-level reassignments, partic…

Nov 20, 2024
Six Dead, Ten Hospitalized in Devastating Pumwani Fire
Kenya

Six Dead, Ten Hospitalized in Devastating Pumwani Fire

A tragic fire swept through Kitui Village in Nairobi's Pumwani district late Tuesday night, claiming six lives and leaving a community in mourning. The devastating blaze, which occurred on November 19, also resulted i…

Nov 20, 2024
Gachagua Employees Face Mass Dismissal In State Purge
Kenya

Gachagua Employees Face Mass Dismissal In State Purge

The aftermath of the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continues to unfold, with around 300 employees losing their jobs as the purge escalates. These employees, hired during Gachagua's tenure, re…

Nov 20, 2024
TikTok Star 'Billionaire' Akoko Dies in Kibera Mob Attack
Entertainment

TikTok Star 'Billionaire' Akoko Dies in Kibera Mob Attack

Nairobi law enforcement authorities have launched an intensive search for a group of bodaboda operators implicated in the fatal assault of a university student in the Kibera slums. The incident, which occurred on Sund…

Nov 20, 2024
Los Angeles Defies Trump Deportation Agenda, Declares Itself an immigration Sanctuary
Immigration

Los Angeles Defies Trump Deportation Agenda, Declares Itself an immigration Sanctuary

The city of Los Angeles, second only to New York in population among US cities, has taken decisive steps to counter anticipated immigration policies of the incoming Trump administration. The city council's recent pass…

Nov 20, 2024
Kenya Offers 217 Scholarships for Studies in China and Hungary
Immigration

Kenya Offers 217 Scholarships for Studies in China and Hungary

The Ministry of Education in Kenya has announced the availability of 217 scholarships for Kenyan students wishing to study abroad. The scholarships, offered by the governments of China and Hungary, are available for u…

Nov 19, 2024
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India Closes Schools as Air Quality Reaches Dangerous Levels
World

India Closes Schools as Air Quality Reaches Dangerous Levels

Delhi continues to grapple with unprecedented air quality challenges, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a critical level of 494 on Tuesday, far exceeding safe environmental standards. The severe atmosph…

Nov 19, 2024
Trump Vows to Declare National Emergency, Use Military for Mass Deportations
Immigration

Trump Vows to Declare National Emergency, Use Military for Mass Deportations

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed plans for a comprehensive deportation strategy targeting undocumented migrants. In a social media post, Trump endorses a commentary suggesting using military resources and a…

Nov 19, 2024
Karen Nyamu Slams Rent Arrears Claims, Rejects Public Fundraising
Kenya

Karen Nyamu Slams Rent Arrears Claims, Rejects Public Fundraising

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has forcefully refuted circulating reports about alleged rent arrears and impending auctioneers at her residence while speaking in a recent televised interview on K24 TV. The senator addr…

Nov 19, 2024
Police Officer Takes Life at Kiganjo Training College, Nyeri
Kenya

Police Officer Takes Life at Kiganjo Training College, Nyeri

Police corporal Collins Imoni Onyando in Nyeri County tragically took his own life by shooting himself in the chin with his rifle early Monday morning. According to reports, the officer died from a self-inflicted guns…

Nov 19, 2024
There's no room for excuse - Ruto warns CSs
Kenya

There's no room for excuse - Ruto warns CSs

President William Ruto has warned his Cabinet Secretaries to personally account for their duties as there is no tolerance for underperformance. The president delivered the message during a contract signing ceremony at…

Nov 19, 2024
Tears and Smoke: A Kenyan Woman's Desperate Plea from Beirut
Diaspora

Tears and Smoke: A Kenyan Woman's Desperate Plea from Beirut

The escalating conflict in southern Lebanon has reached the capital city of Beirut, where Noreen Wacu, a Kenyan domestic worker, witnessed an explosion from her twelfth-floor apartment in the Nasra district. The incid…

Nov 19, 2024
Five Doctors to Receive Sh53M in Overdue Call Allowances from Moi University
Kenya

Five Doctors to Receive Sh53M in Overdue Call Allowances from Moi University

The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has achieved a decisive victory in its dispute with Moi University over call allowances. The Milimani Labour Relations Court issued a garnishee or…

Nov 19, 2024
Former Press Director Salim Swaleh Makes Public Appeal for Employment
Kenya

Former Press Director Salim Swaleh Makes Public Appeal for Employment

Former Director of Press Service Salim Swaleh, who previously served at Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi's office, has made a public plea for employment. Through a video shared on his X platform account on Tue…

Nov 19, 2024
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