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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.

9,342 articles

Diaspora

Kenyans Abroad Defy Trends, Send an Extra Sh2.3 Billion Home

In October, Kenyans residing and working abroad sent an additional Sh2.3 billion back home up from the Sh51.89 billion sent in September. The Central Bank of Kenya's latest data reveals that remittance inflows in Octo…

Nov 21, 2023

Diaspora

Brothers in Flight: Kenyan Pilots Alex and Alan Soar High with the Same US Airline

From a young age in Kenya, twin brothers Alex and Alan possessed a deep desire to become pilots that surpassed the typical fascination children have with planes and pilots. They plunged so deeply into aeronautics that…

Nov 21, 2023

Diaspora

Kenyan Lawyer Takes Seat on World Bank-Backed Tribunal

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), funded by the World Bank, has appointed experienced lawyer Kamau Karori to a tribunal. Karori has the responsibility of being on the panel which…

Nov 21, 2023

Kenya

Ruto Says Plan to Send 5,000 Kenyans Abroad Each Week Underway

President William Ruto has expressed the country's intention to send a minimum of 5,000 Kenyans abroad every week for employment opportunities in his efforts to address unemployment. Together with Florence Bore, the C…

Nov 20, 2023

Kenya

Stringent Regulations Proposed on Overseas Recruiters Sending Kenyans Abroad

Senator Crystal Asige has put forth a set of fresh regulations aimed at overseeing the process of sending Kenyans abroad through recruitment agencies. The National Employment Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023, put forth…

Nov 20, 2023

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Diaspora

Kenyan Academic Receives Support After UK Denied Her Daughter's Visa

Dr Doseline Kiguru, a lecturer from Kenya, has received an overwhelming amount of support from well-wishers who have raised Sh1.98 million. When Kiguru's six-year-old daughter was denied a visa by the UK government, i…

Nov 20, 2023

Immigration

Australia's New Policies to Facilitate Permanent Residency for Skilled Migrants

The Australian Government is expanding opportunities for temporary skilled sponsored workers to obtain permanent residency, aiming to facilitate their contribution to the country's economy. Starting from November 25…

Nov 20, 2023

Business

Ruto Slashes Subsidies to Zero on IMF Conditions

President William Ruto adhered to the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and eliminated all subsidy spending in the first quarter of September. The government had Initially earmarked to allocate S…

Nov 20, 2023

Kenya

Uhuru Kenyatta's Message to Ruto: No Blame Game, Take Responsibilities

On Sunday, November 19, former President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed his disappointment in his successor, William Ruto, for not fulfilling his campaign promises and instead shifting the blame onto his administration. In…

Nov 20, 2023

Kenya

Heavy Rains Claim 12 Lives in Nyanza and Western Regions

Western and Nyanza regions are facing devastating consequences as heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc, resulting in the loss of at least 12 lives and the displacement of numerous families. Migori is currently grap…

Nov 20, 2023

Diaspora

How Kenyan Mum Got Last-Minute Reprieve from Deportation in Canada

Halima Abdi, a 33-year-old mother of three from Kenya narrowly escaped deportation from Canada at the eleventh hour. According to a recent report by CBC, authorities in Canada called off Halima's planned deportation t…

Nov 19, 2023

Kenya

Karen Nyamu, DP Gachagua's Electric Dance Sparks Online Frenzy

Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu has caused a sensation on the internet with the emergence of photographs capturing her dancing alongside Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The Deputy President and Karen Nyamu were among…

Nov 19, 2023

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Kenya

Political Shockwaves as Uhuru Makes a Surprise Visit to Kalonzo's Home

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his residence in Mwingi, Kitui County on Sunday. Uhuru's visit had a specific objective - to participate in a fundraising event held at the Full…

Nov 19, 2023

Kenya

President Ruto's Environmental Leadership Lands Him on Time Magazine's Top 100 List

Time Magazine has acknowledged President William Ruto as one of the top 100 influential Climate Leaders in Business for 2023. Dr Ruto has made a name for himself in the US for his unwavering commitment to environmenta…

Nov 18, 2023

Kenya

Jeremiah Kioni Decodes Raila-Ruto Fall Out After King Charles' Visit

Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni asserts that the ongoing dispute between President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga has escalated after King Charles III's visit to Kenya concluded. According to…

Nov 18, 2023

Kenya

DP Gachagua Leads Dowry Negotiations in Mathira MP's Wedding to Muranga Woman Rep

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was the lead negotiator at the traditional wedding between Mathira Member of Parliament Eric Wamumbi and Muranga Woman Representative Betty Maina. The wedding took place on Saturday a…

Nov 18, 2023

World

Tanzanian Student Taken Hostage by Hamas Pronounced Dead

The Tanzanian government has confirmed the unfortunate death of a student who was taken hostage during the Hamas attack on Israel. On October 7th, the militant group Hamas captured Clemence Felix Mtenga and another Ta…

Nov 18, 2023

Kenya

Former Lamu Senator Faces Charges in Sh6 Million Fraud Case

Anuar Loitiptip, the ex-Senator of Lamu, has been brought before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe and charged with deceitfully receiving Sh6 million. On Thursday, Loitiptip appeared in court and ref…

Nov 18, 2023

Kenya

Ruto Explains Role in Government-to-Government Oil Deal in the Wake of Raila's Dossier

President William Ruto has recently claimed that the opposition is actively searching for wrongdoing within his administration, despite his resounding victory over former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in the August 2022…

Nov 17, 2023

Sports

Age-Defying Victory: Priscilla Biwott, 58, Secures Gold in 5,000M at Africa Masters Athletics Championships

Priscilla Biwott, a 58-year-old marathon runner, on Thursday secured Kenya's first gold medal in the 5,000m race at the 14th Africa Masters Athletics Championships in Pretoria, South Africa. In the category of women's…

Nov 17, 2023