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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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Canadian Parents Born or Adopted Abroad Can Now Pass Citizenship to Children Born Outside Canada

Canadian Parents Born or Adopted Abroad Can Now Pass Citizenship to Children Born Outside Canada

Canada’s Parliament has passed Bill C-3, an amendment to the Citizenship Act, granting citizenship to Canadians born or adopted abroad who were previously excluded under the “first-generation limit.” The law came into…

Kenyan Chef Dorky Dorcas Sets New Guinness World Record for Fastest Chapati Preparation

Kenyan Chef Dorky Dorcas Sets New Guinness World Record for Fastest Chapati Preparation

Kenyan chef and digital content creator Dorky Dorcas set a new Guinness World Record by preparing three chapatis in 2 minutes and 26 seconds on Monday, 15 December.The attempt was conducted under strict Guinness World…

Nairobi County Introduces Menstrual Health Days for Female Staff

Nairobi County Introduces Menstrual Health Days for Female Staff

Nairobi County will grant female employees two days off each month to manage menstrual-related health challenges.The policy, approved by Governor Johnson Sakaja and his Cabinet on 16 December, will be incorporated int…

Kenya Launches Emergency Measures as Drought Deepens

Kenya Launches Emergency Measures as Drought Deepens

Kenya’s government has unveiled a series of emergency and long-term interventions to protect millions of citizens affected by severe drought. Officials warn that without urgent action, many households face acute hunge…

Police Intervene after Residents Try to Siphon Fuel from Derailed Train in Uasin Gishu

Police Intervene after Residents Try to Siphon Fuel from Derailed Train in Uasin Gishu

A freight train derailed in Soy, Uasin Gishu County, on Tuesday shortly before midday, prompting police to intervene after residents attempted to siphon leaking fuel from the scene.The locomotive reportedly left the t…

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Seven Explosives Found on Migori–Sori Road One Day Before Ruto's Visit

Seven Explosives Found on Migori–Sori Road One Day Before Ruto's Visit

Seven explosive devices were found beneath the River Kuja Bridge on the Migori–Soni Road, prompting a police investigation and the temporary closure of the area on Monday evening.The devices were discovered on 15 Dece…

Sons of Former AG Karugu Charged in Family Company Share Dispute

Sons of Former AG Karugu Charged in Family Company Share Dispute

Three siblings from the family of former Attorney General James Karugu have been charged in court over the alleged fraudulent transfer of company shares, with all denying the accusations.Jane Wangechi Karugu, Eric Kar…

Will Trump Strip Citizenship From Those Born in the US?

Will Trump Strip Citizenship From Those Born in the US?

President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to limit birthright citizenship, arguing that the constitutional guarantee was intended only for the children of formerly enslaved people.In an interview with POLITICO, Tr…

Mombasa Police Arrest Chinese Fugitive Wanted for Murder

Mombasa Police Arrest Chinese Fugitive Wanted for Murder

Kenyan police have arrested a Chinese national in Mombasa who is wanted over a murder investigation linked to Tanzania and China.Officers detained 44-year-old Zheng Lingyao on Monday in Likoni, Mombasa County, followi…

Unanswered Questions Surround Cyrus Jirongo’s Final Hours After Crash

Unanswered Questions Surround Cyrus Jirongo’s Final Hours After Crash

Veteran politician and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo died early on Friday after his car collided head-on with a passenger bus along the Nakuru–Nairobi highway near Karai, police have confirmed.Investigators are recon…

‘Nairobi Needs Me,’ Moses Kuria Says as He Signals 2027 Governor Bid

‘Nairobi Needs Me,’ Moses Kuria Says as He Signals 2027 Governor Bid

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has indicated that he may run for Nairobi governor in the 2027 elections, arguing that the city requires a fundamental overhaul rather than minor reforms.Speaking du…

Kenyan Priest Detained in Texas Chooses Voluntary Return to Kenya

Kenyan Priest Detained in Texas Chooses Voluntary Return to Kenya

An Episcopal priest held in immigration detention in Texas for nearly two months has decided to leave the United States voluntarily and return to Kenya, citing delays in his case and continued confinement.The Rev. Jam…

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IPOA Investigates Death of Boda Boda Rider in Kawangware Police Cell

IPOA Investigates Death of Boda Boda Rider in Kawangware Police Cell

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating the death of 23-year-old boda boda rider Jack Leon Matoke, who was found dead after being detained at Kawangware Police Post in Nairobi County on 11…

Naivasha–Kisumu SGR Cleared for Funding Under Revised Cabinet Strategy

Naivasha–Kisumu SGR Cleared for Funding Under Revised Cabinet Strategy

Kenya's Cabinet has approved a new financing model aimed at accelerating key transport and energy projects, shifting away from a debt-reliant approach to one that prioritises private sector involvement. This framework…

USCIS Introduces New Photo Rules for Green Card and Citizenship Applicants

USCIS Introduces New Photo Rules for Green Card and Citizenship Applicants

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new rules requiring all immigration photographs to be taken within three years of application, affecting millions of Green Card holders. The policy, effect…

Caretakers Among Highest-Paid Domestic Workers, KNBS Data Shows

Caretakers Among Highest-Paid Domestic Workers, KNBS Data Shows

Caretakers in Kenya now earn some of the highest wages in the domestic and general labour sector, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The Statistical Abstract 2025 reveals…

Phone Dispute Turns Deadly as Boda Boda Rider Is Shot Dead

Phone Dispute Turns Deadly as Boda Boda Rider Is Shot Dead

A police shooting in Kilindini village, Tana River County, has left 20-year-old boda boda rider Ali Salim Chilati dead and another man seriously injured, following a confrontation sparked by a domestic dispute over a…

KNEC Tells Schools to Stop Publishing Fake KJSEA Rankings

KNEC Tells Schools to Stop Publishing Fake KJSEA Rankings

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has warned schools against publishing misleading analyses of the recently released Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results. The council stressed that suc…

Babu Owino Dismisses Claims of Fallout With Odinga Family

Babu Owino Dismisses Claims of Fallout With Odinga Family

Babu Owino has denied reports of a rift with the family of the late Raila Odinga, insisting that his relationship with the Odingas remains strong and respectful.In a statement issued on 15 December, the Embakasi East…

Ruto Names Tree-Hugging Activist Truphena Muthoni Tree Planting Ambassador

Ruto Names Tree-Hugging Activist Truphena Muthoni Tree Planting Ambassador

Kenyan President William Ruto has honoured 22-year-old climate activist Truphena Muthoni following her world record for tree hugging. Muthoni, who embraced an indigenous tree for 72 hours in Nyeri County, was appointe…