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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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Tanzanian Government Plans Multi-Billion Shilling Real Estate Investment in Upper Hill, Nairobi
Kenya

Tanzanian Government Plans Multi-Billion Shilling Real Estate Investment in Upper Hill, Nairobi

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of Tanzania has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct a monumental 22-storey twin tower building in Nairobi, Kenya. This ambitious project, announced on Tuesday, June 18, is…

Jun 18, 2024
Undocumented Immigrants in Illinois to Get Drivers Licenses Starting Next Month
Immigration

Undocumented Immigrants in Illinois to Get Drivers Licenses Starting Next Month

Illinois has enacted a law that will allow undocumented immigrants to obtain standardized driver's licenses. This move marks a departure from the state's decade-old Temporary Visitor Driver's License (TVDL) program an…

Jun 18, 2024
Biden Proposes Deportation Shield, Work Permits for Undocumented Spouses of US Citizens
Immigration

Biden Proposes Deportation Shield, Work Permits for Undocumented Spouses of US Citizens

President Biden is poised to unveil a comprehensive immigration policy overhaul. This move is heralded as the most significant unilateral action by a president to provide relief to unauthorized immigrants since the im…

Jun 18, 2024
Ruto Yields to Pressure, Overhauls Controversial Tax Measures
Business

Ruto Yields to Pressure, Overhauls Controversial Tax Measures

President William Ruto's administration has demonstrated responsiveness to public sentiment by revising several contentious tax proposals outlined in the initial Finance Bill 2024. The revisions announced at State Hou…

Jun 18, 2024
KWS Captures Massive 13-Foot Crocodile in Makueni Operation
Kenya

KWS Captures Massive 13-Foot Crocodile in Makueni Operation

A massive 13-foot crocodile had for days taken up residence in Kamanyuni village in Makueni County. The presence of this reptile disrupted the daily lives and activities of the locals. However, tranquillity was today…

Jun 17, 2024
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US to Host Justified Accord 2025 in Kenya After Major Non-NATO Ally Status
Kenya

US to Host Justified Accord 2025 in Kenya After Major Non-NATO Ally Status

The United States and Kenya have taken a significant step in solidifying their military partnership with the upcoming Justified Accord 2025 exercise. This multinational endeavour, set to be hosted in Kenya, marks a ke…

Jun 17, 2024
Kenyan Athlete Arrested, Tortured in Congo Over M23 Rebel Mix-Up
Kenya

Kenyan Athlete Arrested, Tortured in Congo Over M23 Rebel Mix-Up

Celebrated Kenyan long-distance runner Mr Kennedy Kiproo Lilan endured a distressing experience when security forces wrongfully detained him in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Lilan, a four-time city marat…

Jun 17, 2024
Kenyan Landlords to Increase Rent by 25% Should Finance Bill Pass
Real Estate

Kenyan Landlords to Increase Rent by 25% Should Finance Bill Pass

Kenya's real estate market is bracing for major changes as the Kenya Property Investors Association (KEPIA) raises alarms over an imminent rent crisis. The association forecasts a staggering 25% surge in rental prices…

Jun 17, 2024
Kenyan Shilling Ranked Africa's Top Currency Amid Economic Optimism
Business

Kenyan Shilling Ranked Africa's Top Currency Amid Economic Optimism

The Kenyan Shilling has earned accolades as the region's top-performing currency. This financial resurgence follows a remarkable 15-month growth streak that has seen the Shilling ascend to historic levels against the…

Jun 17, 2024
Raila's Powerful Speech in Malawi Aligns with Ruto's Pan-African Dream
Kenya

Raila's Powerful Speech in Malawi Aligns with Ruto's Pan-African Dream

Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has voiced a resounding call for African unity. Raila was speaking during the funeral service of the late Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima. The mournful gathering at Bing…

Jun 17, 2024
US Immigration Seeks to Impose Biometric Fees on H-1B and L-1 Visa Renewals
Immigration

US Immigration Seeks to Impose Biometric Fees on H-1B and L-1 Visa Renewals

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a revision to the fees associated with H-1B and L-1 visa extensions. Through a proposed rule, the agency aims to broaden the application of the 9-11 Response an…

Jun 16, 2024
Why Nairobi is the New Darling of Pentagon, FBI, and CIA Chiefs
Kenya

Why Nairobi is the New Darling of Pentagon, FBI, and CIA Chiefs

The United States has intensified its engagement with Kenya since President William Ruto assumed office in September 2022. This marks a shift from the previous administrations of Uhuru Kenyatta and Mwai Kibaki, which…

Jun 16, 2024
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Detective Exposes Open Secret of Former Migori Governor Obado's Affair with Sharon Otieno
Kenya

Detective Exposes Open Secret of Former Migori Governor Obado's Affair with Sharon Otieno

The romantic relationship between former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and Sharon Otieno was widely known. Testifying before Justice Cecilia Githua, Senior DCI officer Ole Sena confirmed that Obado's affair with Sharon…

Jun 16, 2024
Moses Kuria Exposes Gachagua's Poisoning Fears and Financial Demands
Kenya

Moses Kuria Exposes Gachagua's Poisoning Fears and Financial Demands

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has levelled grave allegations against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kuria has launched a blistering attack on Gachagua, accusing him of paranoia and harboring unfound…

Jun 16, 2024
Australia Cracks Down on 'Visa Hopping' by International Students
Immigration

Australia Cracks Down on 'Visa Hopping' by International Students

Australia's visa policies are set to undergo a major overhaul with the government implementing stringent measures to curb the practice of "visa hopping" within the migration system. Effective July 1, 2024, prospective…

Jun 15, 2024
Germany-Based Kenyan Man's Consortium Wins KSh 830m to Convert Mushrooms to Healthy Proteins
Diaspora

Germany-Based Kenyan Man's Consortium Wins KSh 830m to Convert Mushrooms to Healthy Proteins

Habil Seronei Chelulei Cheison, a Kenyan residing in Germany, has embarked on a remarkable journey with his company, Sinonin Biotech ug (haftungsbeschrankt) Langwedel. His firm is one of twelve selected to receive a s…

Jun 15, 2024
How Minneapolis Startup Uplifts Kenyan Coffee Farmers
Diaspora

How Minneapolis Startup Uplifts Kenyan Coffee Farmers

A new coffee enterprise in Minneapolis is stirring up a movement to uplift small Kenyan farmers. Co-founded by Lameck Omariba and Peter Kuria, this establishment isn't just another coffee shop adorning the city's stre…

Jun 15, 2024
Kenyan Scientist Wins Sh 8.1 Million for Engineering Innovation
Kenya

Kenyan Scientist Wins Sh 8.1 Million for Engineering Innovation

Kenyan computer scientist Esther Kimani has been crowned the winner of the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. This honour is bestowed by the Royal Academy of Engineering, recognizing Kimani's innovat…

Jun 15, 2024
Comedian Eric Omondi's Brother Killed in a Bodaboda Accident
Entertainment

Comedian Eric Omondi's Brother Killed in a Bodaboda Accident

The Kenyan entertainment industry is mourning the tragic death of Fred Omondi, the younger brother of renowned comedian and activist Eric Omondi. The fatal accident which claimed Fred's life occurred in the early hour…

Jun 15, 2024
Njambi Koikai's Father Dies on Her Burial Day
Entertainment

Njambi Koikai's Father Dies on Her Burial Day

Media personality and Reggae MC Mary Njambi Koikai's father Daniel Koikai has died. Daniel Koikai has died just weeks after the untimely passing of media personality and Reggae MC Mary Njambi Koikai due to complicatio…

Jun 14, 2024
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