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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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Lamu’s New Private Hospital Wing Raises Questions Over Public Health Priorities
Kenya

Lamu’s New Private Hospital Wing Raises Questions Over Public Health Priorities

A private inpatient wing opened at King Fahd County Referral Hospital in Lamu is prompting debate over access, equity and the use of public health resources.The facility, known as Timamy Suites, opened in October 2025…

Jan 14, 2026
Can ICE Agents Wear Masks and Still Be Lawfully Arresting People?
Immigration

Can ICE Agents Wear Masks and Still Be Lawfully Arresting People?

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its operations nationwide, carrying out thousands of arrests as part of the Trump administration’s effort to remove undocumented immigrants.T…

Jan 13, 2026
Eldoret Man Spends 48 Hours on Tree to Campaign Against Drug Abuse
Kenya

Eldoret Man Spends 48 Hours on Tree to Campaign Against Drug Abuse

A 29-year-old man in Eldoret has climbed and remained atop a tree in a public park for 48 hours as part of a campaign against drug abuse among young people.Thomas Kipkemboi, popularly known as Kapkeno, began the prote…

Jan 13, 2026
Kamiti Prison Officers Convicted for Aiding 2021 Terror Convicts’ Escape
Kenya

Kamiti Prison Officers Convicted for Aiding 2021 Terror Convicts’ Escape

Prison officers have been convicted for their role in aiding the 2021 escape of terrorism convicts from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa found that the escape was deliberately fac…

Jan 13, 2026
Kenyans Continue to Dominate Oman’s Domestic Workforce
Diaspora

Kenyans Continue to Dominate Oman’s Domestic Workforce

Kenyan nationals continue to play a prominent role in Oman’s domestic workforce, particularly in households and private service roles.The sustained demand for expatriate domestic workers reflects both economic and cul…

Jan 13, 2026
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Medics Protest at Eldoret Police Station Over Colleague’s Killing
Kenya

Medics Protest at Eldoret Police Station Over Colleague’s Killing

Medical staff from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital protested at Eldoret Central Police Station on Tuesday, demanding accountability for the killing of their colleague, Richard Rotich, in Uasin Gishu County.The medi…

Jan 13, 2026
Wetang’ula Says MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi Recovering Well in India
Kenya

Wetang’ula Says MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi Recovering Well in India

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi is in stable condition and responding well to specialised treatment at a hospital in Kerala, India.Wetang’ula confirmed that Wanyonyi is…

Jan 13, 2026
KWS to Preserve Remains of Amboseli Super Tusker Craig
Kenya

KWS to Preserve Remains of Amboseli Super Tusker Craig

Kenya will preserve the remains of Craig, the renowned Amboseli super tusker, through taxidermy, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed.Craig, who died last year aged 54, was one of Kenya’s most recognisable e…

Jan 13, 2026
Kenya Risks Election Unrest in 2027, Gachagua Warns
Kenya

Kenya Risks Election Unrest in 2027, Gachagua Warns

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned that Kenya is facing an increasingly volatile security situation ahead of the 2027 General Election, alleging that state-linked violence is being used to intimidate…

Jan 13, 2026
Inside KSh250bn JKIA Expansion Plan to Rival Ethiopia’s Aviation Dominance
Kenya

Inside KSh250bn JKIA Expansion Plan to Rival Ethiopia’s Aviation Dominance

Kenya has announced a Ksh 250 billion modernisation programme for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, reviving a long-delayed expansion aimed at increasing capacity and improving operational resilience.Transport Cabi…

Jan 13, 2026
US Withdraws Policy Limiting Lending Bias Against Immigrants
Immigration

US Withdraws Policy Limiting Lending Bias Against Immigrants

The United States government has withdrawn federal guidance that cautioned lenders against certain practices affecting immigrant borrowers, giving financial institutions greater discretion to consider immigration stat…

Jan 13, 2026
Kenyan Nurse Uses Military Training to Save Passenger's Life Mid-Flight
Diaspora

Kenyan Nurse Uses Military Training to Save Passenger's Life Mid-Flight

A passenger who collapsed on a United Airlines flight from Brussels to Boston on 8 January was treated mid-air by a Kenyan-born registered nurse after the crew asked for medical assistance.The nurse, Ms Irene Jepchirc…

Jan 13, 2026
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Why Nutritionists Are Encouraging More Cabbage on Kenyan Plates
Lifestyle

Why Nutritionists Are Encouraging More Cabbage on Kenyan Plates

Cabbage is gaining recognition in Kenya as an affordable and nutritionally valuable food, with health experts highlighting its role in supporting balanced diets and managing lifestyle-related conditions.Nutritionists…

Jan 12, 2026
Oburu Odinga to Lead Initial Engagements with Ruto Before 2027 Vote
Kenya

Oburu Odinga to Lead Initial Engagements with Ruto Before 2027 Vote

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has authorised its leadership to begin formal talks with other political parties, including the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), ahead of the next general election.The decision wa…

Jan 12, 2026
Six Iranians Plead Guilty to KSh8.2B Meth Trafficking in Kenya
Kenya

Six Iranians Plead Guilty to KSh8.2B Meth Trafficking in Kenya

Six Iranian nationals have pleaded guilty to charges linked to the trafficking of methamphetamine valued at about KSh8.2 billion, in a case connected to one of Kenya’s largest suspected drug seizures.The accused enter…

Jan 12, 2026
Congolese Doctors Sue Duale Over Licensing
Kenya

Congolese Doctors Sue Duale Over Licensing

More than 20 doctors from the Democratic Republic of Congo have filed an urgent case against Kenya’s Ministry of Health, alleging they were unlawfully denied renewal of their professional licences and work permits for…

Jan 12, 2026
Why 2026 Could Decide the Fate of Shakahola Preacher Paul Mackenzie
Kenya

Why 2026 Could Decide the Fate of Shakahola Preacher Paul Mackenzie

Kenyan courts are preparing to decide whether preacher Paul Mackenzie and 95 co-accused will be put on their defence over the Shakahola deaths, after prosecutors closed their cases linked to the killing of at least 45…

Jan 12, 2026
Gachagua Warns Matatu Operators Against Leasing Vehicles to Disrupt His Rallies
Kenya

Gachagua Warns Matatu Operators Against Leasing Vehicles to Disrupt His Rallies

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned public service vehicle (PSV) operators against leasing their vehicles to groups allegedly involved in disrupting his political events.Speaking during a live intervie…

Jan 12, 2026
Who Is IShowSpeed? The Viral Sensation Dominating the Internet
Entertainment

Who Is IShowSpeed? The Viral Sensation Dominating the Internet

Kenya received international exposure on 11 January 2026 after American YouTuber IShowSpeed launched his African tour in Nairobi, livestreaming his first day in the country to a global audience of millions.The 20-year…

Jan 12, 2026
Hundreds of Border Patrol Agents Deployed to Minneapolis Amid Rising Immigration Tensions
Immigration

Hundreds of Border Patrol Agents Deployed to Minneapolis Amid Rising Immigration Tensions

The Department of Homeland Security has deployed hundreds of Border Patrol officers to Minneapolis following a fatal shooting linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement that killed Renee Good, a mother of three.The…

Jan 12, 2026
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