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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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Odinga Clarifies ODM Stance on Cabinet Appointments, Emphasizes No Coalition with UDA
Kenya

Odinga Clarifies ODM Stance on Cabinet Appointments, Emphasizes No Coalition with UDA

ODM leader Raila Odinga has clarified his party's position regarding the inclusion of four ODM members in President William Ruto's newly restructured Cabinet. While extending his best wishes to the nominees, Odinga em…

Jul 25, 2024
Kenyan on Saudi Death Row Makes Desperate Appeal for Support
Diaspora

Kenyan on Saudi Death Row Makes Desperate Appeal for Support

On July 24, 2024, Nation.Africa received an urgent letter from Stephen Bertrand Munyakho (Stevo), a Kenyan citizen imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. The letter highlights the "Let's Bring Back Stevo" campaign aimed at savin…

Jul 25, 2024
Martha Karua's Narc Kenya Announces Departure from Azimio Coalition
Kenya

Martha Karua's Narc Kenya Announces Departure from Azimio Coalition

Narc Kenya has formally announced its withdrawal from the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition. The party's acting secretary general Asha Bashir on Thursday conveyed this decision through an official letter addressed t…

Jul 25, 2024
Duped British Man Flies Home Penniless After Sh15 Million Romance Scam in Kenya
Kenya

Duped British Man Flies Home Penniless After Sh15 Million Romance Scam in Kenya

Rodrick Lodge, 69, has returned to London after a harrowing experience in Nairobi that left him emotionally and financially devastated. The former United Nations official had fallen victim to an elaborate romance scam…

Jul 25, 2024
High Court Suspends Maisha Namba Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns
Kenya

High Court Suspends Maisha Namba Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns

The High Court of Kenya has suspended the further rollout of the new digital identity cards known as Maisha Namba. This decision comes in response to a case filed by the Haki na Sheria Initiative which raises concerns…

Jul 25, 2024
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Women's Group Denounces Online Attacks Against Defense Secretary Nominee Tuya
Kenya

Women's Group Denounces Online Attacks Against Defense Secretary Nominee Tuya

The Maa Women's Umbrella Network has strongly denounced the disrespectful and abusive behaviour directed at Soipan Tuya on social media platforms. Angeline Yiamiton Siparo, the network's chairperson, voices profound c…

Jul 24, 2024
Matatu Industry Issues 7-Day Ultimatum on Increased Fuel Levy
Business

Matatu Industry Issues 7-Day Ultimatum on Increased Fuel Levy

The public transport sector in Kenya has issued an ultimatum to the government, threatening industrial action if the recently increased road maintenance levy is not rescinded. The levy, which was raised from Sh18 to S…

Jul 24, 2024
Kenyan Referee Stephen Yiembe to Officiate at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Sports

Kenyan Referee Stephen Yiembe to Officiate at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Kenya's Stephen Yiembe has been chosen by FIFA to officiate as an assistant referee at the upcoming 2024 Olympics in France. This appointment places Yiembe among an elite group of 12 referees from Africa. The Olympic…

Jul 24, 2024
Joho Extends Gratitude to Ruto for Cabinet Nomination
Kenya

Joho Extends Gratitude to Ruto for Cabinet Nomination

Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has welcomed his nomination to Cabinet with a show of gratitude to President William Ruto saying he will give it his best if approved. Ruto on Wednesday named Joho the ministerial n…

Jul 24, 2024
Kenyan Inmate Dies in Canadian Prison While Serving Sentence for Theft and Sexual Offense
Diaspora

Kenyan Inmate Dies in Canadian Prison While Serving Sentence for Theft and Sexual Offense

On July 13, 2024, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) reported the death of Charles Mangapi, a Kenyan national incarcerated at the Springhill Institution in Nova Scotia. Mangapi had been serving a sentence of ove…

Jul 24, 2024
President Ruto Nominates Opposition Figures in Cabinet Reshuffle
Kenya

President Ruto Nominates Opposition Figures in Cabinet Reshuffle

President William Ruto has announced additional appointments to his cabinet including members who support Opposition leader Raila Odinga. This strategic move is part of Ruto's broader vision to establish a government…

Jul 24, 2024
How One Woman Unites Kenyans Across the UK
Diaspora

How One Woman Unites Kenyans Across the UK

Lydia Tett Olet's keen observation of the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom reveals a pervasive issue of loneliness and depression among her compatriots. This insight, coupled with her personal experiences as a lo…

Jul 23, 2024
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Maasai Mara Fee Hike Drives Tourists to Serengeti as Wildebeest Migration Begins
Kenya

Maasai Mara Fee Hike Drives Tourists to Serengeti as Wildebeest Migration Begins

Luxury lodges in Kenya's Maasai Mara are experiencing full bookings despite a significant increase in park entrance fees. This surge in reservations is primarily attributed to international guests eager to witness the…

Jul 23, 2024
ODM Rift Widens: Kaluma Threatens Sifuna's Removal for Opposing Raila-Ruto Talks
Kenya

ODM Rift Widens: Kaluma Threatens Sifuna's Removal for Opposing Raila-Ruto Talks

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has received a warning that his position in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is at risk. Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma accuses Sifuna of disseminating misleading information. The…

Jul 23, 2024
Ruto Appoints Soipan Tuya as Defence CS as Duale Moves to Environment Ministry
Kenya

Ruto Appoints Soipan Tuya as Defence CS as Duale Moves to Environment Ministry

President William Ruto has initiated a Cabinet reshuffle as announced in a memorandum to the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 23. The changes, communicated by Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, involve both reassignments of…

Jul 23, 2024
Nairobi Unrest: Bungei Addresses Demonstrators, JKIA Operations Slow
Kenya

Nairobi Unrest: Bungei Addresses Demonstrators, JKIA Operations Slow

Anti-government protesters gathered in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday amidst a heavy police presence. Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei and other law enforcement officials patrolled the a…

Jul 23, 2024
Speaker Wetang'ula Refutes Claims of Media Ban in Parliament
Kenya

Speaker Wetang'ula Refutes Claims of Media Ban in Parliament

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has refuted allegations that the media was restricted from entering the Parliament Buildings. Wetang'ula explains that due to extensive damage caused during recent anti-Finan…

Jul 22, 2024
UK-Based Kenyan Women to Join Nairobi Protests Against Defiant Ruto
Diaspora

UK-Based Kenyan Women to Join Nairobi Protests Against Defiant Ruto

Three Kenyan women currently residing in the United Kingdom have resolved to return to Nairobi on Tuesday to participate in the ongoing Gen Z-led protests against President William Ruto's administration. These demonst…

Jul 22, 2024
Desperate Families Urge Release of Kenyans Held in Dubai for 7 Months
Diaspora

Desperate Families Urge Release of Kenyans Held in Dubai for 7 Months

In December 2023, a tragic incident took place at a Chinese company in Ajman, Dubai, resulting in the arrest of several Kenyan workers. The event was triggered by the discovery of a bodyguard's theft which led to a vi…

Jul 22, 2024
Deadly Sodium Cyanide Spill Prompts US Warning on Kenyan Road Travel
Kenya

Deadly Sodium Cyanide Spill Prompts US Warning on Kenyan Road Travel

The recent sodium cyanide spill in Rironi, Kiambu County, has raised safety concerns and prompted swift action from local and international authorities. On July 20, a truck transporting the highly toxic chemical to Co…

Jul 22, 2024
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