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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.

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Bill Bars Naming of Streets, Buildings After People of Questionable Character
Kenya

Bill Bars Naming of Streets, Buildings After People of Questionable Character

Kenyan MPs are proposing that streets, buildings, and places cannot be named after individuals who do not meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. Kiambu MP Machua Waithaka's National Addressing Bill…

Sep 21, 2023
Safaricom Sued Over M-Pesa Trade Secrets
Business

Safaricom Sued Over M-Pesa Trade Secrets

Safaricom has been unsuccessful in its attempt to halt the progress of a case regarding alleged intellectual property infringement. This comes after Safaricom planned to release a product that resembled an innovator's…

Sep 21, 2023
Trouble in Paradise: Rigathi, Kuria Feud Puts Ruto in a Fix
Kenya

Trouble in Paradise: Rigathi, Kuria Feud Puts Ruto in a Fix

The ongoing conflict between Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has intensified, revealing a power struggle within President William Ruto's administration. Kuria has responded to…

Sep 21, 2023
Senator Gloria Orwoba Suspended For 6 Months Over 'Unsubstantiated' Sexual Claims
Kenya

Senator Gloria Orwoba Suspended For 6 Months Over 'Unsubstantiated' Sexual Claims

Senator Gloria Orwoba has been suspended from the Senate until February 2024 due to allegations of sexual harassment that have yet to be proven. The Senate Powers and Privileges Committee recommended her suspension in…

Sep 21, 2023
Elsa Kiprotich: From Charcoal Seller to Real Estate Agent in the US
Diaspora

Elsa Kiprotich: From Charcoal Seller to Real Estate Agent in the US

Elsa Kiprotich, a resident of Houston, Texas, recently shared her inspiring story of going from a charcoal seller in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County to a successful real estate agent in the United States. In a recent inte…

Sep 20, 2023
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Why Hackers in Kenya Attack are Being Linked to Russia
Kenya

Why Hackers in Kenya Attack are Being Linked to Russia

Organizations have been rethinking their security structures following a series of cyber-attacks that posed a threat to Kenya's economy. As technology continues to rapidly evolve, cyber-attacks are becoming more frequ…

Sep 20, 2023
Race for Karen, Muthaiga, Rosslyn Homes Heats up
Real Estate

Race for Karen, Muthaiga, Rosslyn Homes Heats up

Wealthier Kenyans are selling their large homes in Nairobi's Karen and searching for smaller, quieter spaces as their children leave home. According to real estate experts, the elderly are currently seeking cosier liv…

Sep 20, 2023
Kenyan Student Ben Kiprotich Dies Under Unclear Circumstances in Alabama
Diaspora

Kenyan Student Ben Kiprotich Dies Under Unclear Circumstances in Alabama

A mournful mood lingers over a family in Bomet County as they grieve their son, Ben Kiprotich Logoi, who has died in Alabama, USA. Ben had left Kenya in 2017 to study in the United States and had not returned home unt…

Sep 20, 2023
Biden Praises Ruto’s Willingness to Lead UN Security Support Mission
Kenya

Biden Praises Ruto’s Willingness to Lead UN Security Support Mission

President William Ruto has received praise for his willingness to lead a security support mission backed by the United Nations. During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, US Presi…

Sep 20, 2023
Azimio Split? Karua and Kioni Front New Political Outfit
Kenya

Azimio Split? Karua and Kioni Front New Political Outfit

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua and Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni have joined forces to create a new political movement called the Kamwene Leadership Forum. The group aims to represent the interests of the M…

Sep 20, 2023
Kenyans Abroad Remit 354.3 Million Dollars in August
Diaspora

Kenyans Abroad Remit 354.3 Million Dollars in August

New data from the Central Bank of Kenya shows that the slowdown in the US economy has caused a decline in diaspora remittances to Kenya, resulting in a Sh1.5 billion shortfall in the first half of this year. The total…

Sep 19, 2023
Ruto Meets US Billionaires Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg
Kenya

Ruto Meets US Billionaires Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg

President William Ruto on Monday appealed to world leaders to gather resources to overcome obstacles in achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking during the UN General Assembly Dialogue alongside Slovenia Pres…

Sep 19, 2023
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MP Proposes Changes in Presidential Election
Kenya

MP Proposes Changes in Presidential Election

Kibwezi MP Mwengi Mutuse has suggested a change to the governance system, specifically in regard to the Presidential election. In a letter addressed to the National Dialogue Committee (NADOC), Mutuse proposes that the…

Sep 19, 2023
Soldiers Killed in Military Chopper Crash in Lamu
Kenya

Soldiers Killed in Military Chopper Crash in Lamu

All occupants of a military helicopter that was conducting a night patrol in Lamu were killed when it crashed on Monday night. The crew and other military personnel on board were part of an air surveillance squadron t…

Sep 19, 2023
Roger Whittaker, Artist Behind 'My Land Is Kenya' Song Dies at 87
Kenya

Roger Whittaker, Artist Behind 'My Land Is Kenya' Song Dies at 87

Kenyan-born British folk and country singer Roger Whittaker has died at the age of 87. Whittaker gained worldwide fame with hits like Durham Town, The Last Farewell, and New World in the Morning. Though born in Nairob…

Sep 19, 2023
Ruto Strikes Deal With Slovakia on Electric Vehicles
Kenya

Ruto Strikes Deal With Slovakia on Electric Vehicles

President William Ruto has signed a deal that will aid Kenya in the transition towards e-mobility. The Head of State signed the deal with Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova on Monday, September 18 during the United N…

Sep 19, 2023
Senator Khalwale Wants Moses Kuria Sacked Over Remarks
Kenya

Senator Khalwale Wants Moses Kuria Sacked Over Remarks

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale on Sunday called on President William Ruto to dismiss three senior officials amid the escalation of fuel prices in the nation. The Senate Majority Whip demanded the removal of Trade CS M…

Sep 18, 2023
Azimio: Here's Why We Gave Kenya Kwanza D-, a Year in Office
Kenya

Azimio: Here's Why We Gave Kenya Kwanza D-, a Year in Office

Azimio has released a report card evaluating the Kenya Kwanza government's first year in office. The group led by Raila Odinga has given the administration a 30% grade equivalent to a D- citing a variety of issues inc…

Sep 18, 2023
Kenyan Environmentalist Awarded in Singapore
Kenya

Kenyan Environmentalist Awarded in Singapore

Kenyan environmentalist Elizabeth Wathuti was on September 17 awarded the Time100 Impact Award in Singapore. She was recognized alongside four other recipients including Ayushmann Khurrana, Eric Nam, Ke Huy Quan, and…

Sep 18, 2023
Two Sisters, Dead Husband and a Battle for Millions
Kenya

Two Sisters, Dead Husband and a Battle for Millions

In December 2014, Faith Njeri married the husband of her late sister who had died in a car accident in Machakos in a move that went against the norms of her community. The secret love affair had shocked both her frien…

Sep 18, 2023
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