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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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Kibera Slum Will Be an Estate in 10 Years, Says President Ruto
Kenya

Kibera Slum Will Be an Estate in 10 Years, Says President Ruto

President William Ruto has unveiled his ambitious plan to completely transform the Kibera slum in Nairobi into a thriving estate. During a Sunday service at Deliverance Church International in Lang'ata, Ruto conveyed…

Oct 1, 2023
Kenya to Cease Sending Staff for Missions Abroad from Kenya, Opts for Local Diaspora Employment
Diaspora

Kenya to Cease Sending Staff for Missions Abroad from Kenya, Opts for Local Diaspora Employment

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced significant modifications to the employment of Kenyans living abroad. Rather than dispatching Kenyans from Nairobi for state missions, the Kenyan government…

Oct 1, 2023
Google, Intel, Apple Want to Employ Kenyans, Says Ruto
Kenya

Google, Intel, Apple Want to Employ Kenyans, Says Ruto

President William Ruto during his State Visit to the US last week announced that numerous international digital companies, including Google, Intel, and Apple, have expressed interest in hiring Kenyan employees. Accord…

Oct 1, 2023
Senators to Probe Plight of Five Kenyans Stranded in Malaysia
Diaspora

Senators to Probe Plight of Five Kenyans Stranded in Malaysia

An investigation has been initiated by the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations into the predicament of five Kenyan individuals currently stranded in Malaysia. Extensive scrutiny will b…

Oct 1, 2023
Gengetone: Youth Rebellion or a Lifestyle?
Entertainment

Gengetone: Youth Rebellion or a Lifestyle?

Mbogi Genje, the leading force of the Gengetone revolution, represents a new wave of artists who have redefined the contemporary music scene. Some argue that Gengetone, an evolution of the Genge genre, is responsible…

Sep 30, 2023
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Break-Up Season
Entertainment

Break-Up Season

In recent times, there has been a surge of break-ups among renowned couples, both on a local and international scale. Various renowned figures, ranging from young couples to fully blended families, have recently falle…

Sep 30, 2023
Kenya's Rising Cost of Living Leaves Low-income Earners Struggling
Business

Kenya's Rising Cost of Living Leaves Low-income Earners Struggling

According to a recent report, the impact of high inflation has been most severe on low-income individuals in Kenya. Rose Ngugi, the director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), say…

Sep 30, 2023
Jalang’o Undergoes Surgery to Repair Torn Tendon After Fall
Kenya

Jalang’o Undergoes Surgery to Repair Torn Tendon After Fall

Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor has undergone surgery after injuring his Achilles tendon. According to the legislator, the injury occurred during a basketball training session on Tuesday morning. Jalang’o fell and tore his…

Sep 30, 2023
ODM Net Worth Hits Sh10.5 Billion
Kenya

ODM Net Worth Hits Sh10.5 Billion

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) led by Raila Odinga has seen a slight increase in its net worth to Sh10.5 billion. However, there has been a significant decrease in its surplus revenue, dropping by 61 per cent fr…

Sep 30, 2023
22,353 Passports Collected in First Week of Rapid Results Initiative, Says Kindiki
Kenya

22,353 Passports Collected in First Week of Rapid Results Initiative, Says Kindiki

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said that a total of 22,353 passports have been collected since the launch of the Rapid Results Initiate (RRI) aimed at delivering uncollected passports. On September 25…

Sep 30, 2023
Three Kenyans Move to Court to Challenge Legality of Ruto-Raila Talks Team
Kenya

Three Kenyans Move to Court to Challenge Legality of Ruto-Raila Talks Team

On Friday, September 29, three Kenyans took legal action against the bipartisan talks, filing a petition in the High Court to challenge the legality and constitutionality of the National Dialogue Committee. Issa Elany…

Sep 30, 2023
Daudi Anguka's 'Mvera' to Represent Kenya at The Oscars
Entertainment

Daudi Anguka's 'Mvera' to Represent Kenya at The Oscars

Kenyan filmmaker and CEO of AR Films, Daudi Anguka, has been selected to represent Kenya at the 96th Academy Awards in the International Best Feature Film category with his film Mvera. The English and Swahili language…

Sep 29, 2023
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Esther Arunga's Husband Quincy Timberlake Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison Over Son's 2014 Death in Australia
Diaspora

Esther Arunga's Husband Quincy Timberlake Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison Over Son's 2014 Death in Australia

Former Kenyan presidential candidate Quincy Timberlake has received an 11-year jail sentence for the tragic death of his three-year-old son. The incident occurred in 2014 in Brisbane, Australia, where Quincy was accus…

Sep 29, 2023
Police Officer in Kerugoya Kills Self, Leaves Note to Lover
Kenya

Police Officer in Kerugoya Kills Self, Leaves Note to Lover

A police officer in Kerugoya on Thursday took his own life in his apartment. Prior to his final act, Officer Allan Kihumba Njugana left a tender message in his notebook for his lover which read, "Short story if anythi…

Sep 29, 2023
Kenyan Lady Laments Over Soaring Rents in the UK
Diaspora

Kenyan Lady Laments Over Soaring Rents in the UK

Catherine Maina, a Kenyan woman living in the UK, has shared her concerns regarding the deteriorating state of the global economy. This unfortunate situation has forced her to accept a meagre lifestyle, living from ha…

Sep 29, 2023
New KCSE Grading System Raises Mixed Reactions
Kenya

New KCSE Grading System Raises Mixed Reactions

The decision to alter the KCSE grading structure for the remaining classes under 8-4-4 has sparked a division among education stakeholders. Announced by the Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu on Monday, the P…

Sep 29, 2023
Kenyans in the Diaspora Eye Sh1 Billion Housing Project Investment In Kisumu
Real Estate

Kenyans in the Diaspora Eye Sh1 Billion Housing Project Investment In Kisumu

Kenyans residing abroad have ambitious plans to construct housing units worth Sh1 billion in the city of Kisumu. The project aims to support the development and economic elevation of the country at large. The real est…

Sep 29, 2023
George Mulala: What living in America Has Taught Me About Jobs
Diaspora

George Mulala: What living in America Has Taught Me About Jobs

Every year, countless individuals embark on the journey of immigrating to the United States of America with the hope of finding better employment opportunities. The US is often viewed as a promised land of prosperity…

Sep 29, 2023
The Guilty are Afraid, Karua Responds After 'Chebukati Three' Snubbed Talks Team
Kenya

The Guilty are Afraid, Karua Responds After 'Chebukati Three' Snubbed Talks Team

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has responded to the absence of the former IEBC Commissioners "Chebukati Three" at the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO). The group, consisting of Wafula Chebukati, Abdi Guliye, and Bo…

Sep 29, 2023
Kazi Majuu! Kenyan Government to Advertise Overseas Jobs on Website
Kenya

Kazi Majuu! Kenyan Government to Advertise Overseas Jobs on Website

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has implemented measures to address the urgent plea of Kenyan citizens seeking employment opportunities abroad. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua yesterday emphasized t…

Sep 28, 2023
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