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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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Why More Kenyan Migrants Are Settling Abroad Permanently
Diaspora

Why More Kenyan Migrants Are Settling Abroad Permanently

More Kenyans who leave the country for work or study are choosing to move from one foreign destination to another instead of returning home. This pattern, often described as secondary migration, marks a change from th…

Feb 20, 2026
DHS Tracking Down Any US Citizens Who May Have Voted Before Being Naturalized
Immigration

DHS Tracking Down Any US Citizens Who May Have Voted Before Being Naturalized

The Department of Homeland Security has stepped up investigations into suspected voter fraud, examining cases in which individuals may have registered or voted before becoming naturalised US citizens.An internal memor…

Feb 20, 2026
Orengo, Osotsi Claim Plot to Disrupt Kakamega ‘Linda Mwananchi’ Rally
Kenya

Orengo, Osotsi Claim Plot to Disrupt Kakamega ‘Linda Mwananchi’ Rally

Opposition leaders James Orengo and Godfrey Osotsi have raised concerns over plans to disrupt the "Linda Mwananchi" rally set for Saturday in Kakamega, accusing senior figures of orchestrating efforts to destabilise t…

Feb 20, 2026
IG Kanja Says Police May Resort to Live Bullets During Demonstrations
Kenya

IG Kanja Says Police May Resort to Live Bullets During Demonstrations

Kenya’s Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has warned that financial constraints within the National Police Service are limiting access to essential crowd-control equipment, raising the risk of officers resor…

Feb 20, 2026
Kitengela Brought to Standstill After Fatal Police Shooting
Kenya

Kitengela Brought to Standstill After Fatal Police Shooting

Commercial activity in Kitengela has come to a standstill following days of unrest after the fatal shooting of a local resident during a political rally. Shops remain closed, and traders report severe economic hardshi…

Feb 20, 2026
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Kenyan Man Seeks Urgent Visa to Reach Critically Ill Mzungu Wife in the US
Immigration

Kenyan Man Seeks Urgent Visa to Reach Critically Ill Mzungu Wife in the US

A Kenyan man, Bernard Musyoki, has pleaded with authorities for a US visa to be with his wife, Deborah Jan Spicer, who is hospitalised in critical condition. Despite three previous visa rejections, Musyoki remains una…

Feb 20, 2026
Kenya, Canada Partner to Expand Job Opportunities for Workers
Diaspora

Kenya, Canada Partner to Expand Job Opportunities for Workers

Kenya is strengthening its partnership with Canada to create more employment opportunities and develop its workforce.This initiative follows recent talks between Kenyan officials and Canada’s High Commissioner, Joshua…

Feb 20, 2026
Charles Kanjama Elected LSK President After Closely Contested Vote
Kenya

Charles Kanjama Elected LSK President After Closely Contested Vote

Charles Kanjama has been elected president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), securing 3,728 votes in a closely contested race. His main competitor, Peter Wanyama, received 2,616 votes, while Mwaura Kabata finished th…

Feb 20, 2026
Kenyan Auditor Pleads Guilty to $405,000 Embezzlement in New York
Diaspora

Kenyan Auditor Pleads Guilty to $405,000 Embezzlement in New York

Tobias Otieno, a 41-year-old Kenyan national, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $405,000 from the Town of Wallkill in Orange County, New York.Otieno, who worked as an auditor for the New York State Office of…

Feb 20, 2026
Ida Odinga: My Net Worth is Sh500 Million
Kenya

Ida Odinga: My Net Worth is Sh500 Million

Ida Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has disclosed a personal net worth of Sh500 million during her vetting for the position of Kenya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Envir…

Feb 20, 2026
Shukri Adan Case: Firearms Discrepancies Delay Murder Plea
Kenya

Shukri Adan Case: Firearms Discrepancies Delay Murder Plea

The High Court has temporarily halted the prosecution of a Nairobi police officer charged with the murder of 20-year-old Shukri Adan, citing concerns over procedural fairness and discrepancies in official firearms rec…

Feb 19, 2026
27 Kenyans Arrested in INTERPOL's Major Cybercrime Operation Across Africa
Kenya

27 Kenyans Arrested in INTERPOL's Major Cybercrime Operation Across Africa

A coordinated international operation has resulted in the arrest of 651 suspects across Africa for their involvement in cybercrime, with 27 individuals detained in Kenya alone. The operation targeted various online sc…

Feb 19, 2026
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High Court Rules Bars With Guest Rooms Must Hold Tourism Licences
Kenya

High Court Rules Bars With Guest Rooms Must Hold Tourism Licences

The High Court has upheld the requirement for bars with guest rooms to obtain a tourism licence, ruling that such establishments must comply with regulations set by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA).The case cent…

Feb 19, 2026
How Growing Up in the US Shaped John Mburu’s Opera Career
Diaspora

How Growing Up in the US Shaped John Mburu’s Opera Career

John Mburu, a bass singer born in Warwick, Rhode Island to Kenyan parents, has built a career in opera through years of study, auditions, and performances with leading American institutions.Mburu’s introduction to ope…

Feb 19, 2026
Mombasa Adjusts as Ramadan Shift Life to Night Hours
Kenya

Mombasa Adjusts as Ramadan Shift Life to Night Hours

Businesses and households in Mombasa are adjusting their routines as Ramadan and Lent begin at the same time, shifting economic activity from daytime to late evening.Across the city, daily patterns have changed. Many…

Feb 19, 2026
From Nairobi to Adelaide: How Elsy Wameyo Found Her Voice
Diaspora

From Nairobi to Adelaide: How Elsy Wameyo Found Her Voice

Elsy Wameyo has established herself as a prominent voice in Australia’s contemporary music scene, drawing on her Kenyan heritage and Australian upbringing to shape a distinct and personal sound.Born in Nairobi in 1999…

Feb 19, 2026
Why Civil Servants Are Avoiding Government Car Loan Schemes
Kenya

Why Civil Servants Are Avoiding Government Car Loan Schemes

Billions of shillings remain unused in the State and Public Officers Car Loan Fund, with low demand for the loans raising concerns about the scheme’s future.An audit by the Office of the Auditor-General reveals that…

Feb 19, 2026
Govt Exposes True Identity of Russian Man Linked to Hidden Camera Videos of Women
Kenya

Govt Exposes True Identity of Russian Man Linked to Hidden Camera Videos of Women

Ghanaian authorities have identified 36-year-old Russian national Vladislav Luilkov as the suspect at the centre of a growing scandal involving the alleged secret filming of intimate encounters with African women with…

Feb 19, 2026
Wetang’ula Barred as Law Society of Kenya Elections Kick Off
Kenya

Wetang’ula Barred as Law Society of Kenya Elections Kick Off

The Law Society of Kenya’s 2026 elections have begun as members cast their votes to elect leaders for the next biennial term. Voting started at 6 a.m. and initially saw a modest turnout, but by mid-morning, a steady s…

Feb 19, 2026
Kenyan Environmentalist Targets World Record with 24,000 Trees in 24 Hours
Kenya

Kenyan Environmentalist Targets World Record with 24,000 Trees in 24 Hours

Kenyan environmentalist Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott is set to attempt a Guinness World Record by planting 24,000 trees in 24 hours in Elgeyo Marakwet County, beginning on 22 April 2026.Kibiwott, co-founder of the Green…

Feb 19, 2026
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