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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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Wetangula Instructs Ruto Govt to Review CBC
Kenya

Wetangula Instructs Ruto Govt to Review CBC

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Sunday, June 11, signalled the beginning of an effort to review the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) following objections by citizens.  During a church service in Elgeyo M…

Jun 12, 2023
Senators Support Enhanced Salary for MCAs, Taxpayers to Cough up Sh10.4Bn Extra Annually
Kenya

Senators Support Enhanced Salary for MCAs, Taxpayers to Cough up Sh10.4Bn Extra Annually

Senators have joined forces to advocate for higher salaries for the MCAs, which could mean an additional expenditure of at least 10.64 billion shillings per year.  This comes at a time when the nation is facing a high…

Jun 12, 2023
The Inspiring Story of Buttler Omuchei, Who Runs a Trucking Business in the US
Diaspora

The Inspiring Story of Buttler Omuchei, Who Runs a Trucking Business in the US

Buttler Omuchei, a Kenyan-born US citizen, has been successfully running his own truck and farm equipment business under the brand name, Bay2Bay Freight, for the past 11 years.  He imports his product line from Japan…

Jun 11, 2023
MP Johana Ng'eno Escapes Arrest After Supporters Clash With the Police
Kenya

MP Johana Ng'eno Escapes Arrest After Supporters Clash With the Police

Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno on Saturday, June 10, 2023, had a close call when police officers tried to detain him after he attended a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) recruitment drive at TM ground…

Jun 11, 2023
Ruto Secures Jobs for Kenyans in Djibouti in New Agreement
Diaspora

Ruto Secures Jobs for Kenyans in Djibouti in New Agreement

Kenya and Djibouti have come to an agreement that will see Kenya send English teachers to the latter to help implement the language into their educational system.  Similarly, Kenyan students in technical and vocationa…

Jun 11, 2023
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Speaker Moses Wetangula Discloses How MPs Will Vote on Finance Bill
Kenya

Speaker Moses Wetangula Discloses How MPs Will Vote on Finance Bill

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula on Saturday, June 10, disclosed that MPs must consider the Finance Bill 2023 on a 'clause by clause' basis rather than a whole document.  According to his statement, th…

Jun 11, 2023
Traders Count Losses as Fire Razes Down Toi Market
Kenya

Traders Count Losses as Fire Razes Down Toi Market

Business owners at the renowned Toi market in Kibera, Nairobi, are counting losses after fire broke out in the early hours of the morning and destroyed their stalls.  It is reported that the incident started on Sunday…

Jun 11, 2023
Romania Ambassador to Kenya Recalled for Allegedly Calling Africans 'Monkeys'
Kenya

Romania Ambassador to Kenya Recalled for Allegedly Calling Africans 'Monkeys'

The Romanian government has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Dragos Tigau, after accusations from African diplomats that he used a monkey reference in a gathering in Nairobi.  The decision follows an engagement on Fr…

Jun 10, 2023
Landlord Threatens to Kick Out Kenyan Couple With Expectant Baby in Australia
Diaspora

Landlord Threatens to Kick Out Kenyan Couple With Expectant Baby in Australia

A Kenyan couple expecting a baby almost got evicted from their rental property in Australia after their landlord argued that they had violated their lease contract.  Documents from the Queensland Civil and Administrat…

Jun 10, 2023
We're Ready for Demos if Finance Bill Passes- ODM Leaders Threaten
Kenya

We're Ready for Demos if Finance Bill Passes- ODM Leaders Threaten

Five elected opposition figures have notified the government that they will initiate protests if the finance bill is passed without any amendments.  On Friday, the ODM leaders convened in Awendo to hold a gathering fo…

Jun 10, 2023
UDA Seeks to Register 15 Million Members Ahead of 2027 General Election
Kenya

UDA Seeks to Register 15 Million Members Ahead of 2027 General Election

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), under the leadership of President William Ruto, is seeking to recruit nearly 15 million voters out of the 22 million registered voters for the 2027 elections to guarantee the outf…

Jun 10, 2023
Gang Posing as Cops Steal Sh 4M Stashed in Foreigner's Car
Kenya

Gang Posing as Cops Steal Sh 4M Stashed in Foreigner's Car

Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Saturday, June 10, launched a manhunt for five suspects who posed as police officers and robbed a foreign couple of Ksh4 million.  The DCI revea…

Jun 10, 2023
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Ahmednasir Reacts to Court Order Stopping Sabina Chege's Dewhipping
Kenya

Ahmednasir Reacts to Court Order Stopping Sabina Chege's Dewhipping

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has weighed in on the debates surrounding Jubilee Party.  This follows the National Assembly speaker Moses Wetangula's ruling to retain Sabina Chege as the minority deputy whip. On Thursday…

Jun 10, 2023
Faith Kipyegon Breaks 5000M World Record in Paris Diamond League
Diaspora

Faith Kipyegon Breaks 5000M World Record in Paris Diamond League

Faith Kipyegon on Friday achieved an incredible feat after setting a new world record for the women's 5,000m at the Paris Diamond League.  This remarkable performance came barely a week after she had already broken th…

Jun 9, 2023
Who Are You? - Gachagua Castigates Raila Over Demands to Ruto
Kenya

Who Are You? - Gachagua Castigates Raila Over Demands to Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned recent remarks made by Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga.  Odinga had voiced his opposition to the Finance Bill 2023, saying the proposed tax inc…

Jun 9, 2023
Jalang'o Blames Content Creators for the 15% Withholding Tax on Digital Products
Kenya

Jalang'o Blames Content Creators for the 15% Withholding Tax on Digital Products

Phelix Oduwour, popularly known as Jalang'o, on Friday, June 9, castigated content creators who opposed the 15% tax on digital products.  At a Parliamentary Committee Meeting on Media in Kisumu, the MP attributed the…

Jun 9, 2023
Jubilee Party Threatens to Impeach President William Ruto for Involvement With Political Parties
Kenya

Jubilee Party Threatens to Impeach President William Ruto for Involvement With Political Parties

A faction of the Jubilee Party affiliated with former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday, June 8, hinted at proposing a bill that would give reasons to impeach President William Ruto due to his involvement with poli…

Jun 9, 2023
Jobless Kenyans Should Ignore Finance Bill Noise - Gachagua
Kenya

Jobless Kenyans Should Ignore Finance Bill Noise - Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has implored Kenyans who are out of work not to take heed of anyone who tries to deceive them with regard to the Finance Bill 2023. In a statement on Friday, the DP proclaimed that Ru…

Jun 9, 2023
Raila Offers Ruto Alternatives to Tax Plans to Fund Budget
Kenya

Raila Offers Ruto Alternatives to Tax Plans to Fund Budget

The opposition leader Raila Odinga has proffered an economic plan of ten points to President William Ruto, claiming it to be a superior choice to the high taxation proposed by the government in the Finance Bill, 2023…

Jun 9, 2023
Ndindi Nyoro Defends Ruto Over Contradictory Remarks
Kenya

Ndindi Nyoro Defends Ruto Over Contradictory Remarks

Citizen TV anchor, Ayub Abdikadir, on Wednesday, June 7, questioned Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro on the seeming inconsistencies of the Kenya Kwanza government regarding the high cost of living. In the interview, the anchor…

Jun 8, 2023
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