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Martin Olage

News Writer

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 Immigrant Convicted of $1.5 Million Tax Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 3 Years in US Prison
Diaspora

Kenyan Immigrant Convicted of $1.5 Million Tax Fraud Scheme, Sentenced to 3 Years in US Prison

A former tax preparer and community leader in Kansas faces a three-year prison sentence for orchestrating a substantial tax fraud scheme that cost the US government $1.5 million (approximately Sh193.5 million). Hophin…

Oct 29, 2024
Sh1.9B Loan Raises Questions Over Jabavu Village's Housing Projects
Real Estate

Sh1.9B Loan Raises Questions Over Jabavu Village's Housing Projects

Jabavu Village, a subsidiary of the Hass Petroleum Group, has found itself embroiled in controversy over its management of an affordable housing initiative in Nairobi. The real estate firm has drawn significant attent…

Oct 29, 2024
Kenya, UK Reinforce Ties in Bilateral Talks
Kenya

Kenya, UK Reinforce Ties in Bilateral Talks

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi conducted bilateral talks with David Lammy, the UK's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, advancing the strategic partnership between Kenya an…

Oct 29, 2024
She Was Never My Wife: 30-Year Relationship Disputed in Eldoret Land Case
Kenya

She Was Never My Wife: 30-Year Relationship Disputed in Eldoret Land Case

In a recent hearing at an Eldoret court, 65-year-old Richard Ruto denied his marital relationship with Rosa Cheruiyot, despite their three-decade-long partnership and four shared children. Ruto, formerly a senior mana…

Oct 29, 2024
How Trump Intends to Handle Migration Crisis if Elected
Immigration

How Trump Intends to Handle Migration Crisis if Elected

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has outlined a series of proposed immigration policies that would significantly restrict both illegal and legal immigration if he returns to office. His campaign has focu…

Oct 29, 2024
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M-Pesa Records First-Ever Agent Decline
Business

M-Pesa Records First-Ever Agent Decline

Safaricom's pioneering mobile money service, M-Pesa, has recorded its first-ever decline in agent numbers following the implementation of a new geo-locking security measure. The policy, designed to combat fraud, restr…

Oct 28, 2024
EACC Seizes 121 Stamps in Crackdown on Bomet County Corruption Scandal
Kenya

EACC Seizes 121 Stamps in Crackdown on Bomet County Corruption Scandal

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) of Kenya has taken steps in its ongoing investigation into the fraudulent acquisition of public property in Bomet County. On October 28, 2024, the commission seized 121…

Oct 28, 2024
Kalonzo Musyoka Joins Kiambu Residents in Celebrating Uhuru Kenyatta's 63rd Birthday
Kenya

Kalonzo Musyoka Joins Kiambu Residents in Celebrating Uhuru Kenyatta's 63rd Birthday

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta celebrated his 63rd birthday on Saturday, October 26th. Although Uhuru was abroad attending the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa in A…

Oct 28, 2024
ODM: 7-Year Term Plan Violates Constitution's Core Principles
Kenya

ODM: 7-Year Term Plan Violates Constitution's Core Principles

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has taken a strong stance against proposed legislation that would extend presidential and other elected officials' terms from five to seven years. The party maintains that such con…

Oct 28, 2024
Labour CS Mutua Exposes Fraudulent Agents in Qatar Recruitment Scheme
Kenya

Labour CS Mutua Exposes Fraudulent Agents in Qatar Recruitment Scheme

The Kenyan government has launched a major crackdown on unauthorized job recruitment agents who have been attempting to exploit citizens during the recent Qatar recruitment drive at Kabete and the Kenyatta Internation…

Oct 28, 2024
Family Seeks Answers After 14-Year-Old's Sudden Death at Boarding School
Kenya

Family Seeks Answers After 14-Year-Old's Sudden Death at Boarding School

On October 18, 2024, 14-year-old Angeline Kirigo spoke happily to her parents on her teacher's phone. The Form One student at Mahiga Girls' High School had borrowed her class teacher's phone to share her excitement ab…

Oct 28, 2024
5,000 Kenyans Stranded in Qatar After World Cup Dream Turned Nightmare
Diaspora

5,000 Kenyans Stranded in Qatar After World Cup Dream Turned Nightmare

Kenya's Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has revealed that approximately 5,000 Kenyan citizens find themselves stranded without employment or financial resources in Qatar. During a recent appearance on Citizen TV…

Oct 28, 2024
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UASU Calls Nationwide Strike from Midnight, 35 Universities to Close
Kenya

UASU Calls Nationwide Strike from Midnight, 35 Universities to Close

The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has announced an imminent nationwide strike set to begin at midnight tonight, bringing academic activities across public universities to a standstill. The decision follows un…

Oct 28, 2024
How Luxury Pet Trade Pushes Kenyan Cheetahs Toward Extinction
Kenya

How Luxury Pet Trade Pushes Kenyan Cheetahs Toward Extinction

The illicit trafficking of cheetah cubs between East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula poses a threat to the species' survival. Recent research published in Conservation Biology reveals a disturbing pattern: cubs are f…

Oct 28, 2024
DP Gachagua Escalates Impeachment Battle to Court of Appeal
Kenya

DP Gachagua Escalates Impeachment Battle to Court of Appeal

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has elevated his legal challenge to the Court of Appeal, seeking to suspend High Court proceedings concerning his impeachment. This latest move stems from his disagreement with the Hi…

Oct 28, 2024
Kenya's Phone Assembly Hits 2M Mark, Says PS Tanui
Business

Kenya's Phone Assembly Hits 2M Mark, Says PS Tanui

The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has announced that over two million smartphones have been asse,bled in Kenya. ICT Principal Secretary John Tanui revealed that this initiative, spearheaded by…

Oct 27, 2024
Kenya to Host 11th Diaspora Convention as Remittances Hit Sh156bn
Diaspora

Kenya to Host 11th Diaspora Convention as Remittances Hit Sh156bn

Kenya is preparing to convene the 11th Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention. The event will unite Kenyans from across the globe to advance national development initiatives. The three-day convention, scheduled for Dece…

Oct 27, 2024
DCI Probes Sh1bn Job Scam as 263 Travel Agencies Face Investigation
Kenya

DCI Probes Sh1bn Job Scam as 263 Travel Agencies Face Investigation

A major investigation has been launched into an alleged employment scam involving over 263 travel agencies, which are suspected of defrauding job seekers of more than Sh1 billion. The Directorate of Criminal Investiga…

Oct 27, 2024
Police Identify Prime Suspect in Triple Eastleigh Murder Case
Kenya

Police Identify Prime Suspect in Triple Eastleigh Murder Case

The police have disclosed the identity of the primary suspect thought to be responsible for the horrific killings of a mother, daughter, and 13-year-old niece in Eastleigh on October 22. The victims vanished on Octobe…

Oct 27, 2024
Boniface Mwangi Detained at Kamukunji Police Station Over Planned Marathon Protests
Kenya

Boniface Mwangi Detained at Kamukunji Police Station Over Planned Marathon Protests

Rights activist Boniface Mwangi was arrested and detained at Kamukunji Police Station in Nairobi following an early morning raid on his residence on Sunday. The incident began around 7:15 AM when six unidentified indi…

Oct 27, 2024
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