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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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Kenya Govt Develops Kazi Majuu Platform for Job Openings in the Diaspora
Diaspora

Kenya Govt Develops Kazi Majuu Platform for Job Openings in the Diaspora

Kenyans can now seek employment opportunities in foreign countries conveniently from the comfort of their homes using smartphones.  The government has created a platform dubbed 'Kazi Majuu' that provides assistance to…

Jun 30, 2023
Ruto: 178 Sub-counties Okayed for Affordable Housing Projects
Kenya

Ruto: 178 Sub-counties Okayed for Affordable Housing Projects

The Kenya Kwanza government is on course to reach its goal of building 250,000 affordable housing units annually.  President William Ruto on Friday reported that out of the 290 sub-counties, 178 have been granted the…

Jun 30, 2023
Two Boys Drown in School Swimming Pool in Isiolo
Kenya

Two Boys Drown in School Swimming Pool in Isiolo

Brainstar Academy in Isiolo has suspended swimming lessons indefinitely following the tragic death of two boys in the school's swimming pool yesterday.  In a letter to parents, the principal stated that the school is…

Jun 30, 2023
MP Kicked Out of Parliament for Wearing 'Church' Headgear
Kenya

MP Kicked Out of Parliament for Wearing 'Church' Headgear

There was drama in Parliament on Thursday after an MP was kicked out for donning a 'church' headgear.  Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe was wearing a brown suit and striped tie, topping off the outfit with the cloth-l…

Jun 29, 2023
Boni Khalwale: Why Treasury Should Deny Raila Sh74 Million Pension
Kenya

Boni Khalwale: Why Treasury Should Deny Raila Sh74 Million Pension

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale on Wednesday, June 28, countered Azimio la Umoja's call to boycott taxes, calling on the Treasury to re-evaluate their pension schemes for high-ranking opposition members.  In his statem…

Jun 29, 2023
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Lawyer Danstan Omari Joins Race to Become Director of Public Prosecutions
Kenya

Lawyer Danstan Omari Joins Race to Become Director of Public Prosecutions

Lawyer Danstan Omari has joined the growing list of contenders vying to become Kenya's next Director of Public Prosecutions.  The position fell vacant when the former Director, Noordin Haji, was chosen to lead the Nat…

Jun 29, 2023
Why We Do Not Recruit Short People - Kenya Police
Kenya

Why We Do Not Recruit Short People - Kenya Police

Appearing before a recently concluded Senate committee, the National Police Service Commission sought to explain why short people are excluded from recruitment.  The Commission's CEO Peter Leley stated that short peop…

Jun 29, 2023
MP Proposes New Bill to Regulate Demonstrations
Kenya

MP Proposes New Bill to Regulate Demonstrations

A Member of Parliament has drafted a Bill to restrain demonstrations in the country.  This follows the Azimio La Umoja rally on Tuesday at Kamukunji grounds. The Assembly, Demonstration, Picketing and Petition Bill, 2…

Jun 29, 2023
KRA Destroys Illicit Goods Worth Sh500 Million
Kenya

KRA Destroys Illicit Goods Worth Sh500 Million

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Inter-Agency Team have destroyed illicit goods worth Sh500 million.  A press release from KRA on Wednesday stated that the impounded goods with an estimated tax worth of Sh150…

Jun 28, 2023
Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei Says Government Can't Guarantee Jobs for Kenyans Who Study Abroad
Diaspora

Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei Says Government Can't Guarantee Jobs for Kenyans Who Study Abroad

Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei admitted on Tuesday, June 27, that there are no guaranteed job opportunities for Kenyans who study abroad through government-sponsored programs.  In a statement, K…

Jun 28, 2023
Security Screening Process for Canadian Immigration
Immigration

Security Screening Process for Canadian Immigration

The Canadian government requires all immigrants to undergo security screening before they can be admitted to the country. The security assessment involves a comprehensive background check to guarantee that the individ…

Jun 28, 2023
Urgent Action Needed to Protect Kenyan Domestic Workers in the Gulf, Say Rights Groups
Diaspora

Urgent Action Needed to Protect Kenyan Domestic Workers in the Gulf, Say Rights Groups

Human rights groups have sounded the alarm that not enough has been done to tackle the alleged mistreatment of domestic workers in Gulf nations after the Kenyan government moved in speed to secure employment opportuni…

Jun 28, 2023
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Govt Secures Jobs for Skilled Kenyans in Hong Kong
Diaspora

Govt Secures Jobs for Skilled Kenyans in Hong Kong

The Kenyan government has moved closer to achieving its goal of providing one million foreign jobs after signing an important agreement with Hong Kong on Tuesday, June 27.  The State Department for Diaspora Affairs Pr…

Jun 28, 2023
Ahmednasir Questions Raila's 'Walk to Work' Directive
Kenya

Ahmednasir Questions Raila's 'Walk to Work' Directive

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has questioned Azimio leader Raila Odinga's request to Kenyans to boycott paying taxes and instead use alternative forms of transport to get to work.  On Tuesday, Ahmednasir posed a questio…

Jun 28, 2023
Kenyans in the US Ranked Third Most Industrious Foreigners
Diaspora

Kenyans in the US Ranked Third Most Industrious Foreigners

Statistics from Bloomberg reveal that Kenyan immigrants working in the US are the third most diligent foreign workers. Ghanaians and Bulgarians topped the list at 75.2 and 74.2 per cent respectively, while Kenyans ear…

Jun 27, 2023
Raila's Key Strategies to Deny Ruto Government Taxes
Kenya

Raila's Key Strategies to Deny Ruto Government Taxes

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called upon Kenyans to oppose Ruto regime taxes by embracing civil disobedience.   In a statement issued at Kamukunji grounds on Tuesday, Raila suggested that citizens should engage…

Jun 27, 2023
Nairobi Women's Hospital Clarifies Claims of Patient Extortion, Detention
Kenya

Nairobi Women's Hospital Clarifies Claims of Patient Extortion, Detention

The Nairobi Women's Hospital has come out to denounce accusations of extortion and detention following an exposé made by Citizen TV.  The hospital's CEO Sam Thenya on Tuesday rejected the assertions, saying the hospit…

Jun 27, 2023
Woman Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Bhang to Dubai
Kenya

Woman Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Bhang to Dubai

A 36-year-old woman was over the weekend arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for attempting to smuggle four kilograms of marijuana to Sharja, UAE.  On June 23, Anti Narcotics police noticed the package…

Jun 27, 2023
Man Snorting Cocaine Falls to His Death While Escaping From Police in Eastleigh
Kenya

Man Snorting Cocaine Falls to His Death While Escaping From Police in Eastleigh

Police are investigating an incident in which a 32-year-old man died after plummeting from the eighth floor of a hotel in Eastleigh, Nairobi.  Adam Rashid had checked into the Sakina Hotel two days before the tragic e…

Jun 26, 2023
UDA MP Faults the US After Armed Thugs Kill 5 in Night Raid
Kenya

UDA MP Faults the US After Armed Thugs Kill 5 in Night Raid

Wajir North Member of Parliament Ibrahim Abdi Saney on Monday, June 26, claimed that the US government is partly responsible for the recent surge of terrorist activity in Kenya.  Speaking during an interview with K24…

Jun 26, 2023
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