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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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Ruto Slams KRA Staff Over Tax Collection
Kenya

Ruto Slams KRA Staff Over Tax Collection

President William Ruto has urged the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to build trust in Kenyans so they would be more willing to pay their taxes. The head of state suggested that the tax system should be straightforward…

May 26, 2023
Alfred Mutua Warns Kenyans in the Middle East Against Brewing Chang'aa
Diaspora

Alfred Mutua Warns Kenyans in the Middle East Against Brewing Chang'aa

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has exposed how some Kenyans in the Middle East were found to be brewing the popular illicit brew chang'aa. In a statement issued during a recent Interview on Citizen TV…

May 25, 2023
Reprieve for Governor Mwangaza as 40 MCA's Oppose Her Impeachment
Kenya

Reprieve for Governor Mwangaza as 40 MCA's Oppose Her Impeachment

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza can now breathe a sigh of relief after more than 40 MCAs blasted threats from some of their colleagues to start the impeachment process against the governor beginning next week. Supported…

May 25, 2023
Mutahi Ngunyi Warns Ruto Over Taxation, Hints at the Collapse of His Reign
Kenya

Mutahi Ngunyi Warns Ruto Over Taxation, Hints at the Collapse of His Reign

Mutahi Ngunyi has cautioned President William Ruto against increasing the amount of taxes imposed on Kenyans. Ngunyi declared on Wednesday that the government would face an infuriated response from citizens if it cont…

May 25, 2023
Atwoli Calls on Ruto, Raila to Meet
Kenya

Atwoli Calls on Ruto, Raila to Meet

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga to meet and discuss issues of importance to the state.  He said the bipartisan committee is of no importance an…

May 25, 2023
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Police Clash With Supporters of ex-Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga at DCI Headquarters
Kenya

Police Clash With Supporters of ex-Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga at DCI Headquarters

Police encountered resistance from people who back former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga near the DCI offices on Thursday. Njenga had arrived at the offices of the Directorate of Criminal Investigation located on Kiambu…

May 25, 2023
Court of Appeal Upholds Ban on GMOs Importation
Kenya

Court of Appeal Upholds Ban on GMOs Importation

The Attorney General's attempt to lift the ban on the importation of genetically modified foods (GMO) has failed.  On March 31, the Court of Appeal Judges declined a plea from the Attorney General to nullify an order…

May 25, 2023
Ex-Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga Ordered to Appear at DCI Headquaters on Thursday
Kenya

Ex-Mungiki Leader Maina Njenga Ordered to Appear at DCI Headquaters on Thursday

Former Mungiki leader Maina Nijega will appear for questioning at DCI headquarters Thursday morning. After spending most of the day at Nakuru Law Courts, Mr Njenga went to the Nakuru County Directorate of Criminal Inv…

May 24, 2023
Lupita Addresses Rumors of Dating Janelle Monáe
Diaspora

Lupita Addresses Rumors of Dating Janelle Monáe

Kenyan award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has denounced claims that she is in a relationship with American singer Janelle Monae. Why speaking in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Lupita said she understands…

May 24, 2023
Museveni Threatens to Remove Kenyan Herders From Uganda
Diaspora

Museveni Threatens to Remove Kenyan Herders From Uganda

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has threatened to deport the Turkana people in Uganda within six months for participating in cattle rustling and smuggling of illegal guns. President Museveni issued an executive order…

May 24, 2023
Chinese Hackers Attacked Kenyan Government Agencies, Reuters Report
Kenya

Chinese Hackers Attacked Kenyan Government Agencies, Reuters Report

A Reuters investigation reveals that Chinese hackers attacked Kenyan ministries and state agencies between 2019 and 2022 to assess debt owed to Beijing.  Reuters stated on Wednesday that the attacks on the state agenc…

May 24, 2023
Meru MPs Want County Split Into Two
Kenya

Meru MPs Want County Split Into Two

Meru lawmakers want the County to be split into two, Nyambene and Imenti counties.  Tigania East Mp Mpuru Aburi leads the push for the split with eleven MPs backing his move. According to Mpuru, the split will give Ny…

May 24, 2023
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Diaspora Remittances Continue on a Downward Trend
Diaspora

Diaspora Remittances Continue on a Downward Trend

Remittance from Kenyans abroad has been on a trailing decline for the past three months, crushing the country's foreign exchange inflows.  According to Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reports, remittance declined by 9.8 p…

May 23, 2023
Kisii Bishop Arrested for Scamming US Visa Aspirants out of Sh1.4 Million
Diaspora

Kisii Bishop Arrested for Scamming US Visa Aspirants out of Sh1.4 Million

Police in Kisii have arrested a man for defrauding Sh1.5 million from US visa applicants.  Police nabbed the man who claims to be a bishop of the Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of Africa (PEFA) church after his f…

May 23, 2023
Ruto Continues to Reward Loyalists as he Names Wafula Chebukati's Wife CRA Chair
Kenya

Ruto Continues to Reward Loyalists as he Names Wafula Chebukati's Wife CRA Chair

President William Ruto has named Mary Wanyonyi chair of the Commission on Revenue Allocation.  Wafula Chebukati's wife will take over from Jane Kiringai who retired after serving for six years. State House spokesperso…

May 23, 2023
Plans Underway to Create 70,000 International Jobs for Kenyans - Report
Diaspora

Plans Underway to Create 70,000 International Jobs for Kenyans - Report

A report by a parliamentary committee has disclosed that the State Department for Diaspora Affairs evacuated 760 Kenyans from Sudan in April 2023, following brutal fighting that has displaced millions of people and ki…

May 23, 2023
Raila Staunch Supporter Gaucho Detained Following Deragatory Remarks Against Sabina Chege
Kenya

Raila Staunch Supporter Gaucho Detained Following Deragatory Remarks Against Sabina Chege

Police are holding Raila's staunch supporter Calvin Okoth alias Gaucho for questioning. Central Police Station OCPD Doris Kimeli said that the police wanted to clarify some issues with the Bunge la Wananchi President…

May 23, 2023
We Will Deal With You, Ichungwa Says While Clashing Uhuru's Return to Politics
Kenya

We Will Deal With You, Ichungwa Says While Clashing Uhuru's Return to Politics

National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah on Monday tackled retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's remarks, stating that the Kenya Kwanza government was not frustrating him as he claimed. The Kikuyu Member of Pa…

May 23, 2023
Matungu MP Wants Treasury to Declare Kenya Bankrupt
Kenya

Matungu MP Wants Treasury to Declare Kenya Bankrupt

Matungu Lawmaker Oscar Nabulindo has stated that it is tiresome to run the country with no funding, calling on Treasury CS Njuguna Ndungu to declare the country bankrupt.   Speaking on Tuesday, the MP said that the de…

May 23, 2023
Registrar of Parties Approves Kioni, Murathe Ouster from Jubilee
Kenya

Registrar of Parties Approves Kioni, Murathe Ouster from Jubilee

The Office of Registrar of Political Parties has approved the ouster of Jubilee leader Uhuru Kenyatta's allies from the party.  In a statement, the Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu declared that Jubilee fol…

May 23, 2023
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