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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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Kenyan Rider Completes 18,000km Africa Journey to Champion Visa-Free Travel

Kenyan Rider Completes 18,000km Africa Journey to Champion Visa-Free Travel

A Kenyan motorcyclist has completed a 43-day, 18,000-kilometre journey across East and Southern Africa, using the expedition to promote visa-free movement across the continent.Wako Hassan Boru set off from Nairobi on…

Two Foreign Nationals Arrested in Thika Over Suspected Drug-Facilitated Crime

Two Foreign Nationals Arrested in Thika Over Suspected Drug-Facilitated Crime

Two foreign nationals aged 56 and 40 have been arrested in Thika in connection with an alleged attempt to commit a drug-facilitated offence at a mobile phone shop in the town centre.Police said the suspects, who are r…

US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The United States Embassy in Nairobi will suspend routine operations on Monday, 19 January, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with normal services scheduled to resume the following day.The federal holiday i…

US Citizens Told to Be Ready to Prove Citizenship During ICE Enforcement

US Citizens Told to Be Ready to Prove Citizenship During ICE Enforcement

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing scrutiny after reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been asking people in enforcement areas to show identification or proof of citizens…

Kenyan Journalist Reflects on Life, Culture, and Technology in Beijing

Kenyan Journalist Reflects on Life, Culture, and Technology in Beijing

Kenyan journalist Daniel Ogetta returned to Nairobi after completing a four-month fellowship in Beijing through the China International Press Communication Centre (CIPCC).The programme brought together media professio…

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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni Wins Seventh Presidential Term

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni Wins Seventh Presidential Term

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has secured a seventh term as Uganda’s president, winning 71.6 percent of the vote in the election held on 15 January 2026. His main opponent, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, receive…

President Ruto: My Bond with Mt Kenya is Unshakable

President Ruto: My Bond with Mt Kenya is Unshakable

President William Ruto has affirmed his strong ties with the Mt Kenya region, telling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders that efforts to weaken his alliance with the area will fail.Speaking to over 17,000 newly…

Kenyan Author Begins 73-Hour Reading Marathon to Promote Literacy

Kenyan Author Begins 73-Hour Reading Marathon to Promote Literacy

Kenyan author Emmanuel Muchui began a 73-hour reading marathon at Nuria Book Store in Nairobi on Saturday at 10:51 a.m., with plans to finish at 3:51 p.m. on Monday.The challenge is intended to encourage stronger read…

New International Airport Construction to Begin in April 2026, Ruto Says

New International Airport Construction to Begin in April 2026, Ruto Says

President William Ruto has announced that construction of a new international airport will begin in April 2026, with the possibility of a start in early May. He made the statement during a United Democratic Alliance (…

Kenyan Woman Sues Northern Ireland Government Over Racial Discriminations

Kenyan Woman Sues Northern Ireland Government Over Racial Discriminations

A Kenyan-born mother has brought a legal challenge against the Northern Ireland Executive, alleging it failed to act on a key pledge to update racial equality legislation.Maureen Hamblin, who lives in County Antrim, f…

Why Military and Police Recruits Must Meet Height and Dental Standards

Why Military and Police Recruits Must Meet Height and Dental Standards

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the National Police Service require male recruits to be at least 1.70 metres tall and female recruits 1.60 metres. Candidates who do not meet these minimum heights are automatically disq…

Shakahola Case: Key Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murdering 191 People

Shakahola Case: Key Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murdering 191 People

A key suspect in the Shakahola case has pleaded guilty to murdering 191 people, marking the first admission of responsibility in one of Kenya’s largest criminal trials.Enos Amanya, also known as Hallelujah, entered th…

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GSU Officer Buried Secretly in Kisumu Church to Be Exhumed

GSU Officer Buried Secretly in Kisumu Church to Be Exhumed

A court in Kisumu County has ordered the exhumation of a General Service Unit officer who was buried within a church compound without the knowledge of his family or formal approval.The officer, Dan Ayoo, was interred…

Treasury CS John Mbadi Rules Out 2027 Homa Bay Governorship Bid

Treasury CS John Mbadi Rules Out 2027 Homa Bay Governorship Bid

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said he will not seek any elective position in the 2027 General Elections, dismissing claims that he plans to run for the Homa Bay governorship.Speaking at the Privatisation a…

Man Held for Killing Pregnant Partner Dies by Suicide in Custody

Man Held for Killing Pregnant Partner Dies by Suicide in Custody

A man arrested over the killing of a teacher in Bomet County has been found dead in a police cell hours after a court ordered that he be held as investigations continued.Caroline Chepkoech Ngetich, 33, a Junior Second…

“I Smoke Bhang to Cope with Hard Work,” Kirinyaga Man Tells Court

“I Smoke Bhang to Cope with Hard Work,” Kirinyaga Man Tells Court

A casual labourer told a court in Wang’uru that he used cannabis to cope with the physical demands of his work, after being charged with possession of the drug.Brian Macharia, from Kiriko village in Kirinyaga County…

International Student Enrolment in US Falls as Graduate Numbers Drop

International Student Enrolment in US Falls as Graduate Numbers Drop

International student enrolment in the United States declined this autumn, driven by a sharp fall in graduate admissions, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.International gra…

Gachagua Apologises to Kieni Residents Over 2022 Campaign Choices

Gachagua Apologises to Kieni Residents Over 2022 Campaign Choices

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has apologised to residents of Kieni Constituency for decisions he made during the 2022 election campaign, saying he misjudged his political choices and is seeking forgiveness…

Babu Owino Demands Action After Police Assault Pool Players in Nandi

Babu Owino Demands Action After Police Assault Pool Players in Nandi

Uniformed police officers were recorded assaulting young men at a pool hall in Nandi Hills on the night of 10 January, prompting calls from political leaders and rights groups for disciplinary action and criminal inve…

ODM to Launch “Linda Ground” County Tours This Saturday

ODM to Launch “Linda Ground” County Tours This Saturday

The Orange Democratic Movement has launched a new grassroots mobilisation campaign, Operation Linda Ground, beginning this weekend with county tours in Busia and Kakamega.The initiative was unveiled on 14 January at K…