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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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Government Rescues 1,350 Distressed Kenyans in 16 Months
Kenya

Government Rescues 1,350 Distressed Kenyans in 16 Months

Over the past 16 months, a total of 1,350 distressed individuals from Kenya have been successfully rescued from various unfortunate circumstances. These situations range from kidnappings to cases of human trafficking…

Jan 18, 2024
Kenyans at Odds Over Uhuru's Private Airport at Northlands City
Kenya

Kenyans at Odds Over Uhuru's Private Airport at Northlands City

Kenyans are divided over a photograph of a private airport located in the centre of Northlands City which is linked to former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Google satellites reveal the presence of Northlands Aerodrome, an…

Jan 18, 2024
Makau Mutua Advises Women to Exercise Extreme Caution When Dealing With Men
Kenya

Makau Mutua Advises Women to Exercise Extreme Caution When Dealing With Men

Azimio Spokesperson Makau Mutua has urged women to exercise caution in their interactions with men. Mutua draws attention to the growing problem of femicide in Kenya and stresses the importance of addressing it. He ad…

Jan 18, 2024
Landlords in Nairobi Feel the Impact of Vacant Office Space
Real Estate

Landlords in Nairobi Feel the Impact of Vacant Office Space

According to a report from Knight Frank, companies are not showing interest in renting office space despite rent prices remaining constant. The report states that in the second half of 2023, the percentage of office o…

Jan 17, 2024
Chilling Discovery: JKUAT Student Identified as Victim in TRM Rental Murder
Kenya

Chilling Discovery: JKUAT Student Identified as Victim in TRM Rental Murder

The woman who was murdered and her body dismembered in a temporary rental in Roysambu, Nairobi, has been named as Rita Waeni Muendo, a 20-year-old student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Jku…

Jan 17, 2024
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Sports Fraternity Mourns Former Gor Mahia Star Caesar Handa
Sports

Sports Fraternity Mourns Former Gor Mahia Star Caesar Handa

Former Gor Mahia player Caesar Handa has been eulogised as a committed athlete and a writer who made a positive impact on many lives. Caesar Handa, 59, tragically passed away at Nairobi Hospital on Wednesday at 4 am…

Jan 17, 2024
Nakuru's Bondeni Slum Set for Transformation with Affordable Housing
Real Estate

Nakuru's Bondeni Slum Set for Transformation with Affordable Housing

For years, the Bondeni slum and surrounding neighbourhoods in Nakuru City have struggled with crime, substandard housing and frequent flooding due to inadequate drainage. The dilapidated structures, overpopulation, an…

Jan 17, 2024
Notorious Drug Lord Scola Imbiti Receives 15-Year Prison Sentence
Kenya

Notorious Drug Lord Scola Imbiti Receives 15-Year Prison Sentence

A Nairobi court has sentenced Scola Namunyu Imbiti, a well-known drug trafficker in Nairobi, to 15 years in prison. Furthermore, she has been mandated to provide a monetary penalty of Sh1 million. Should she fail to f…

Jan 17, 2024
Samburu Girl Reports to Form One with Just a Bag and Pencil
Kenya

Samburu Girl Reports to Form One with Just a Bag and Pencil

A tired and dusty Akuwan Arupe, a fifteen-year-old girl, arrived at AIC Moi Girls School in Maralal, Samburu County on Monday. She caught everyone's attention due to her lack of a brand-new school uniform. Instead, sh…

Jan 17, 2024
Dr Cyd Nzyoka's Entrepreneurial Path from Unemployment to Starting Own Business in the US
Diaspora

Dr Cyd Nzyoka's Entrepreneurial Path from Unemployment to Starting Own Business in the US

In a world that often seems unwelcoming to newcomers, Dr Cyd Nzyoka has emerged as a guiding light for immigrants trying to find their footing in the United States. The Atlanta-based entrepreneur, who arrived in the U…

Jan 16, 2024
Governor Mwangaza's Husband, Sister Interrogated in Blogger Sniper Murder Case
Kenya

Governor Mwangaza's Husband, Sister Interrogated in Blogger Sniper Murder Case

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza's spouse Murega Baichu and her sister Miriam Guantai have provided statements to the police regarding the homicide case involving blogger and political activist Daniel Muthiani, also know…

Jan 16, 2024
H-1B and Green Card Fee Increase Proposal Stuck at White House
Immigration

H-1B and Green Card Fee Increase Proposal Stuck at White House

The visa fee hikes proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are currently in a state of uncertainty as they await final review from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). If these suggeste…

Jan 16, 2024
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Kenyans Among 50 Sworn in as American Citizens
Diaspora

Kenyans Among 50 Sworn in as American Citizens

On Tuesday, a group of 50 individuals from different parts of the world decided to renounce their citizenship in their respective home countries and pursue American citizenship. According to a news report by Pacific D…

Jan 16, 2024
Kenya Airways Faces Setback as Tanzania Suspends Passenger Flights to Dar es Salaam
Kenya

Kenya Airways Faces Setback as Tanzania Suspends Passenger Flights to Dar es Salaam

The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has taken retaliatory action by suspending all Kenya Airways (KQ) passenger flights connecting Nairobi and Dar es Salaam Starting January 22, 2024, Kenya Airways operates 3…

Jan 16, 2024
Rigathi Gachagua Brushes Off Ruto Succession Politics
Kenya

Rigathi Gachagua Brushes Off Ruto Succession Politics

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has disputed the premature discussion of succession politics in the Kenya Kwanza Alliance, which has prompted some politicians from his Central Kenya region to call for his removal in…

Jan 16, 2024
Kenya Misses the Mark in Top 20 Africa's Fastest Growing Economies 2024 Report
Business

Kenya Misses the Mark in Top 20 Africa's Fastest Growing Economies 2024 Report

Kenya did not make it into the top 20 fastest-growing economies in Africa Outlook 2024 ranking by Economic Intelligence (EIU), despite a projected GDP growth of 5.3%. In contrast, Tanzania and Uganda, along with Rwand…

Jan 15, 2024
Equity Launches its Version of Fuliza
Business

Equity Launches its Version of Fuliza

Equity Bank Kenya Limited has introduced a new feature called Boostika Which allows customers to exceed their account balance by up to Sh100,000 in order to carry out transactions like shopping and purchasing airtime…

Jan 15, 2024
Police Move in to Suppress Anti-Osoro Protests in Kisii
Kenya

Police Move in to Suppress Anti-Osoro Protests in Kisii

The protests against South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro came to a head with shots fired and tear gas canisters lobbed by the police. The situation in Nyamache worsened unexpectedly on Monday when residents set a coffin…

Jan 15, 2024
The Mysterious Death of Laban Kiptoo, a Doctor Killed Inside Nakuru Level Five Hospital
Kenya

The Mysterious Death of Laban Kiptoo, a Doctor Killed Inside Nakuru Level Five Hospital

Investigators are currently retracing the recent activities and conversations of the doctor who was discovered dead at Nakuru Level Five Hospital over the weekend. Laban Kiptoo, a 26-year-old intern physician assigned…

Jan 15, 2024
Kenyan Scholar in the US Urges Ruto to Resolve Differences with the Judiciary
Diaspora

Kenyan Scholar in the US Urges Ruto to Resolve Differences with the Judiciary

According to Dr. Kiiru Chomba, a Kenyan scholar based in the US, the ongoing conflict between the Judiciary and the Executive will erode the trust that Kenyans have in the independent institutions established by the C…

Jan 15, 2024
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