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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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Wetang’ula Urges Leaders to Keep Politics Out of Brother’s Funeral
Kenya

Wetang’ula Urges Leaders to Keep Politics Out of Brother’s Funeral

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Thursday called on political leaders to avoid turning funerals into platforms for partisan debate as he led mourners in honouring his late elder brother, Mwalimu James Muk…

Dec 18, 2025
How the Supreme Court Will Operate After Justice Ibrahim Mohamed’s Death
Kenya

How the Supreme Court Will Operate After Justice Ibrahim Mohamed’s Death

The death of Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Ibrahim has created a vacancy at Kenya’s highest court, but constitutional provisions allow the court to continue operating without interruption.Under Article 163(2) of the Con…

Dec 18, 2025
Kenyan Domestic Worker Stranded in Oman As Employer Withholds Passport
Diaspora

Kenyan Domestic Worker Stranded in Oman As Employer Withholds Passport

A Kenyan woman working as a domestic worker in Oman remains stranded, unable to return home due to withheld documents and financial constraints.Rodah, a young woman from Kitale in Trans Nzoia County, travelled to Oman…

Dec 18, 2025
International Student Arrivals in Canada Fall 60% in 2025
Immigration

International Student Arrivals in Canada Fall 60% in 2025

Canada has seen a steep decline in new international student arrivals in 2025, with numbers falling by 60 percent compared with the same period last year.Between January and October, the country welcomed 153,820 fewer…

Dec 18, 2025
US Soldier of Kenyan Origin Sentenced to 26 Years for Killing Wife
Diaspora

US Soldier of Kenyan Origin Sentenced to 26 Years for Killing Wife

A Kenyan-born US Army soldier has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his wife in Killeen, Texas.The 53-year-old, who worked as an aircraft structural repairer, admitted killing…

Dec 18, 2025
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President Ruto Hands Over 4,500 Homes in Mukuru's Phase Two Project
Kenya

President Ruto Hands Over 4,500 Homes in Mukuru's Phase Two Project

President William Ruto has handed over keys to more than 4,500 homeowners in Nairobi’s Mukuru estate following the completion of the second phase of the Mukuru Affordable Housing Project.The ceremony marked a major mi…

Dec 18, 2025
Petitioners Move to Court to Block Ruto's Proposed National Infrastructure Fund
Kenya

Petitioners Move to Court to Block Ruto's Proposed National Infrastructure Fund

Four Kenyan citizens have filed a petition in the High Court seeking to stop the establishment of the proposed National Infrastructure Fund.They argue that it was created unlawfully through an executive directive rath…

Dec 18, 2025
Kilifi Launches Mobile App to Track Pregnancies and Reduce Maternal Deaths
Kenya

Kilifi Launches Mobile App to Track Pregnancies and Reduce Maternal Deaths

Kilifi County has launched a mobile maternity health tracking system to help reduce maternal deaths by supporting expectant mothers and enabling remote monitoring by healthcare workers.The initiative is built around t…

Dec 18, 2025
Why The court Has Delayed Sister Anselmina Karimi’s Burial Again
Kenya

Why The court Has Delayed Sister Anselmina Karimi’s Burial Again

The Meru High Court has ordered that the body of Sister Anselmina Karimi, a Catholic nun murdered in October, remain in the mortuary for a further three months as legal proceedings over her burial continue.The decisio…

Dec 18, 2025
A Year of Mourning: Kenya’s Influential Figures Lost in 2025
Kenya

A Year of Mourning: Kenya’s Influential Figures Lost in 2025

Kenya marked the end of 2025 with the deaths of prominent figures from politics, literature, media, music, sport and civic life, each of whom played a significant role in shaping the country’s public discourse and ins…

Dec 18, 2025
Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Ibrahim Dies in Nairobi
Kenya

Supreme Court Judge Mohamed Ibrahim Dies in Nairobi

Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim has died after a prolonged illness at the age of 69. He passed away on Wednesday evening at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, shortly after returning from India, where he h…

Dec 17, 2025
Nairobi Commissioner Warns of Gangs Targeting Victims at Roadside Pool Tables
Kenya

Nairobi Commissioner Warns of Gangs Targeting Victims at Roadside Pool Tables

Nairobi Regional Commissioner Gilbert Kitiyo has warned that roadside pool tables and informal gambling spots are being used by gangs to target unsuspecting residents.Speaking in a live interview on Radio Generation o…

Dec 17, 2025
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Oburu Odinga Installed as Luo Community Leader at Luo Piny Festival
Kenya

Oburu Odinga Installed as Luo Community Leader at Luo Piny Festival

Oburu Odinga has been officially installed as the leader of the Luo community following a traditional coronation ceremony in Migori on 17 December, during the fifth edition of the Luo Piny Festival.The ceremony, which…

Dec 17, 2025
Cyrus Jirongo Died from Blunt Force Trauma, Post-Mortem Reveals
Kenya

Cyrus Jirongo Died from Blunt Force Trauma, Post-Mortem Reveals

Former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo has died from severe injuries sustained in a road crash on the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway.A post-mortem examination at Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi confirmed that Jirongo suffered cata…

Dec 17, 2025
Trump Administration Expands US Travel Ban to 39 Countries
Immigration

Trump Administration Expands US Travel Ban to 39 Countries

The Trump administration has expanded the US travel ban to 39 countries, more than doubling the number of nations affected by the restrictions.The new policy, set to take effect on 1 January, extends visa limitations…

Dec 17, 2025
The Rise of AI Romance and Digital Weddings
Lifestyle

The Rise of AI Romance and Digital Weddings

In a wedding ceremony held in Western Japan, a woman named Yurina Noguchi exchanged vows with a virtual partner, Klaus, an AI-generated persona displayed through augmented reality glasses. The ceremony, which included…

Dec 17, 2025
Sperm Donation Scandal: Cancer Gene Passed to 197 Children Across Europe
World

Sperm Donation Scandal: Cancer Gene Passed to 197 Children Across Europe

A sperm donor carrying a rare cancer-linked genetic mutation has fathered at least 197 children across Europe, according to an investigation by the European Broadcasting Union’s Investigative Journalism Network.The do…

Dec 17, 2025
2025 Marked by Political Drama as Governors, MCAs Clash Over Power
Kenya

2025 Marked by Political Drama as Governors, MCAs Clash Over Power

Over the past year, several county governors in Kenya have narrowly avoided removal from office, as multiple impeachment attempts, often driven by political rivalries, continue to shake the local governance landscape…

Dec 17, 2025
Courts Hand Ruto Series of Defeats in 2025 Policy Battles
Kenya

Courts Hand Ruto Series of Defeats in 2025 Policy Battles

Kenya’s judiciary has delivered a series of rulings striking down key government actions, challenging the Ruto administration’s attempts to bypass constitutional safeguards and public participation.In a series of high…

Dec 17, 2025
Kenya Repatriates 18 Nationals Recruited to Fight in Ukraine
Diaspora

Kenya Repatriates 18 Nationals Recruited to Fight in Ukraine

Kenya has successfully repatriated 18 nationals who were stranded in Russia after being recruited to fight in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The operation was coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs t…

Dec 17, 2025
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