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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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Gachagua Tells Ruto Not to Intimidate Uhuru Kenyatta
Kenya

Gachagua Tells Ruto Not to Intimidate Uhuru Kenyatta

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly defended retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, accusing President William Ruto and senior members of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) of seeking to intimidate and…

Feb 10, 2026
Nairobi City Planners Under Fire Over Eastleigh Rogue Development
Real Estate

Nairobi City Planners Under Fire Over Eastleigh Rogue Development

Nairobi’s planning authorities have been accused by the Ombudsman of unlawfully approving a high-rise development in Eastleigh and failing to enforce key planning and environmental laws.A report by the Commission on A…

Feb 10, 2026
KMTC Pledges Stronger Student Safety Measures After Huruma Shooting
Kenya

KMTC Pledges Stronger Student Safety Measures After Huruma Shooting

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has pledged to strengthen safety and student welfare measures following the fatal shooting of a first-year student in Huruma, Nairobi.On Tuesday, 10 February, KMTC Chief Execu…

Feb 10, 2026
Mbadi Demands Sifuna’s Expulsion From ODM
Kenya

Mbadi Demands Sifuna’s Expulsion From ODM

Senior leaders within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) are openly divided after former party chairperson and Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi called for the removal of Secretary General Edwin Sifuna.Speaking…

Feb 10, 2026
Kenyan Truck Driver Jailed Six Years After Fatal Crash and Laughing Dashcam Reaction
Diaspora

Kenyan Truck Driver Jailed Six Years After Fatal Crash and Laughing Dashcam Reaction

A Kenyan truck driver has been sentenced to six years in prison in New Jersey for a road rage incident that caused the death of another motorist.Joseph Nyandwaro, 41, admitted causing the death of 40-year-old Osman Ad…

Feb 10, 2026
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Family in Urgent Search for Missing Kenyan Student in the UK
Diaspora

Family in Urgent Search for Missing Kenyan Student in the UK

British police are searching for a 30-year-old Kenyan postgraduate student who went missing in Berkshire more than a week ago.Edna Mmbali Ombakho, who studies at York St John University’s London campus, was last seen…

Feb 9, 2026
Hands Off My Husband, Kihika Tells Gachagua After Rally Remarks
Kenya

Hands Off My Husband, Kihika Tells Gachagua After Rally Remarks

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has publicly rebuked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of repeatedly directing personal attacks at her and her husband during recent political engagements.In a stateme…

Feb 9, 2026
Kenya Aviation Workers Union Issues Fresh Strike Notice Over Labour Disputes
Kenya

Kenya Aviation Workers Union Issues Fresh Strike Notice Over Labour Disputes

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has issued a seven-day strike notice against the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), with industrial action set to begin on 16 February if outstanding disputes are not resolv…

Feb 9, 2026
Council of Governors Accuses Senators of Bullying and Extortion
Kenya

Council of Governors Accuses Senators of Bullying and Extortion

Kenya’s governors have announced a boycott of sessions of the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee, escalating a dispute over the committee’s oversight methods.The decision was made on Monday during the Council o…

Feb 9, 2026
Lawyer Moves to Court to Stop UDA Political Meetings at State House
Kenya

Lawyer Moves to Court to Stop UDA Political Meetings at State House

A Nairobi-based lawyer has asked the High Court to bar President William Ruto and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) from holding political meetings at State House and State lodges.In a petition filed before the cou…

Feb 9, 2026
Employers Turn to L-1 Visas as H-1B Expenses Rise
Immigration

Employers Turn to L-1 Visas as H-1B Expenses Rise

US employers preparing for the March H-1B visa lottery face a sharply higher cost, with a new $100,000 fee applying to petitions for workers based outside the United States.The H-1B registration period opens on 4 Marc…

Feb 9, 2026
Orengo, Sifuna, Babu Lead Rival Rallies as ODM Split Deepens
Kenya

Orengo, Sifuna, Babu Lead Rival Rallies as ODM Split Deepens

Sharp divisions within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) deepened over the weekend as rival factions held competing rallies across western Kenya, exposing growing disagreement over the party’s direction ahead of th…

Feb 9, 2026
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Body of Senator Mandago’s Mother Moved Home Ahead of Tuesday Burial
Kenya

Body of Senator Mandago’s Mother Moved Home Ahead of Tuesday Burial

The body of Mama Esther Tapsiarga Lelei, mother of Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, was transferred from Eldoret hospital mortuary to the family home on Sunday ahead of her burial on Tuesday.Hundreds of residents…

Feb 9, 2026
Prophet Owuor Predicts Instability in 2027 Polls, Urges National Day of Repentance
Kenya

Prophet Owuor Predicts Instability in 2027 Polls, Urges National Day of Repentance

Prophet David Owuor has warned that Kenya’s 2027 General Election will be marked by severe instability unless the country undertakes national repentance.Speaking in an interview with journalist Samira Mohammed aired o…

Feb 9, 2026
Kalonzo Musyoka Declares 2027 Presidential Bid During US Diaspora Meeting
Diaspora

Kalonzo Musyoka Declares 2027 Presidential Bid During US Diaspora Meeting

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced that he will contest Kenya’s presidency in the 2027 general election, making the declaration during a meeting with Kenyans in the United States.Kalonzo made the announc…

Feb 9, 2026
KMTC Student Killed in Huruma Clashes Following Police Confrontation
Kenya

KMTC Student Killed in Huruma Clashes Following Police Confrontation

Violence erupted in Huruma, Nairobi, following clashes between police and local youths, which resulted in the death of a female student and widespread property damage.The unrest began on Saturday, 7 February, after a…

Feb 8, 2026
Mystery Surrounds Death of Naivasha Woman After Dispute with Boyfriend
Kenya

Mystery Surrounds Death of Naivasha Woman After Dispute with Boyfriend

The death of 23-year-old Rachael Moraa is under renewed investigation after post-mortem findings raised doubts about earlier claims that she died in a road accident.Moraa, who lived in Naivasha, disappeared on 8 Decem…

Feb 8, 2026
Ruto Unveils Joint Plan to Clear Nairobi Waste, Shut Down Dandora Dumpsite
Kenya

Ruto Unveils Joint Plan to Clear Nairobi Waste, Shut Down Dandora Dumpsite

President William Ruto has announced a joint national and county programme to clear waste from Nairobi, starting with the removal and rehabilitation of the Dandora dumpsite and the transfer of refuse to a new landfill…

Feb 8, 2026
ODM Rift Exposed as Orengo, Sifuna Lead Anti-UDA “Linda Mwananchi” Tour
Kenya

ODM Rift Exposed as Orengo, Sifuna Lead Anti-UDA “Linda Mwananchi” Tour

Wrangles within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) were laid bare on Sunday during the launch of the Linda Mwananchi grassroots tour in Busia County, where senior party leaders publicly rejected any cooperation with…

Feb 8, 2026
Kitale Family Seeks Help After Relative Disappears in UK
Diaspora

Kitale Family Seeks Help After Relative Disappears in UK

A Kenyan postgraduate student has been reported missing in the United Kingdom, with police and a human rights organisation appealing for information to help locate her.Edna Mmbali Ombakho, 30, was last seen on Sunday…

Feb 8, 2026
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