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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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28 Injured as Easy Coach Bus Crashes Into Trailer in Salgaa
Kenya

28 Injured as Easy Coach Bus Crashes Into Trailer in Salgaa

At least 28 people were injured in a collision involving a passenger bus and a trailer on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Monday morning.The accident occurred near Salgaa in Nakuru County, a notorious stretch of road kn…

Dec 15, 2025
Family Seeks CCTV Evidence to Trace Jirongo’s Last Movements
Kenya

Family Seeks CCTV Evidence to Trace Jirongo’s Last Movements

The family of former Lugari MP and businessman Cyrus Jirongo is demanding answers about the circumstances of his death following a crash on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway. As funeral arrangements proceed, questions persi…

Dec 15, 2025
Dream Act 2025 Could Help Millions of Young Immigrants Gain Legal Status
Immigration

Dream Act 2025 Could Help Millions of Young Immigrants Gain Legal Status

The Dream Act of 2025, introduced by Senators Richard Durbin and Lisa Murkowski on 4 December, would create a pathway to permanent residency for undocumented Dreamers and for children of temporary visa holders who los…

Dec 14, 2025
Whistleblowers Allege Cover-Up in Death of Young Mother at Nakuru Hospital
Kenya

Whistleblowers Allege Cover-Up in Death of Young Mother at Nakuru Hospital

Whistleblowers have accused staff at Sisto Mazzoldi Hospital in Nakuru County of altering medical records and misleading a family following the death of a 24-year-old woman during a caesarean section.The case concerns…

Dec 14, 2025
Wetang’ula Recalls Last Meeting With Jirongo Before Fatal Accident
Kenya

Wetang’ula Recalls Last Meeting With Jirongo Before Fatal Accident

Moses Wetang'ula has spoken of his final meeting with veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo, recalling a quiet discussion just hours before Jirongo’s death in a car crash on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway on Saturday morning…

Dec 14, 2025
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‘An Education Mess’: Kalonzo Slams KJEA Results Amid Public Outcry
Kenya

‘An Education Mess’: Kalonzo Slams KJEA Results Amid Public Outcry

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has warned that Kenya's education system is in crisis, with current policies risking an uncertain future for an entire generation.Speaking in Kiambu County on Saturday during an eng…

Dec 14, 2025
Eight Family Members Killed in Tragic Crash on Kericho–Nyamira Highway
Kenya

Eight Family Members Killed in Tragic Crash on Kericho–Nyamira Highway

Eight family members were killed in a tragic road accident on the Kericho–Nyamira highway on Saturday evening, near Bw’arani–Tombe.The collision involved a trailer and a public service matatu and left several others i…

Dec 14, 2025
Why Kenyan Athletes Won’t Compete Without Ugali on the Menu
Sports

Why Kenyan Athletes Won’t Compete Without Ugali on the Menu

Kenya is placing a new focus on ugali, the country's traditional maize-based dish, as a strategic element in its sporting success ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Florida. Athletics Ken…

Dec 13, 2025
Why Your Title Deed May Not Guarantee Land Ownership, Court Warns
Real Estate

Why Your Title Deed May Not Guarantee Land Ownership, Court Warns

A recent court ruling in Mombasa has raised concerns about the reliability of title deeds as proof of land ownership in Kenya. The case involved a parcel of land originally designated as a public road reserve. Despite…

Dec 13, 2025
‘I Am a Walking Prisoner’: Natembeya Slams Government Over Security Withdrawal
Kenya

‘I Am a Walking Prisoner’: Natembeya Slams Government Over Security Withdrawal

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has condemned the national government for withdrawing his security detail, accusing it of political intimidation. Speaking at Jamhuri Day celebrations in Kitale, he described hims…

Dec 13, 2025
How US COVID Funds Were Channelled Into Luxury Spending in Kenya
Kenya

How US COVID Funds Were Channelled Into Luxury Spending in Kenya

A federal trial in Minnesota has revealed that millions of dollars from a government meals programme were diverted into luxury spending and international investments.Court records show defendants channelled large sums…

Dec 13, 2025
Political Leaders Mourn Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo
Kenya

Political Leaders Mourn Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo

Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo has died in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. He was 64. Jirongo’s vehicle collided with a passenger bus in the early hours of Saturday morning, around 3 a…

Dec 13, 2025
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Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo Dies in Nakuru–Nairobi Highway Crash
Kenya

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo Dies in Nakuru–Nairobi Highway Crash

Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Shakhalaga Jirongo has died in a road accident on the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. The crash occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning when Jirongo’s Mercedes Benz collided he…

Dec 13, 2025
Big Promises, Low Numbers: Inside the Struggle of Kenya’s Housing Programme
Real Estate

Big Promises, Low Numbers: Inside the Struggle of Kenya’s Housing Programme

Kenya's flagship affordable housing programme is facing growing concerns after official data revealed fewer than 300,000 citizens had registered for housing units by mid-2025, significantly falling short of the govern…

Dec 12, 2025
Kalonzo Criticises Ruto’s Ksh5 Trillion Development Plan
Kenya

Kalonzo Criticises Ruto’s Ksh5 Trillion Development Plan

President William Ruto's announcement of two new financial initiatives, the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) and the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), aimed at raising Ksh5 trillion for development projects, has faced sh…

Dec 12, 2025
Here’s Why Your Loved One in America Isn’t Visiting Kenya Anytime Soon
Diaspora

Here’s Why Your Loved One in America Isn’t Visiting Kenya Anytime Soon

Many Kenyans living in the United States face significant challenges in returning home, with strict immigration laws and high travel costs acting as major barriers to frequent visits.For many members of the Kenyan dia…

Dec 12, 2025
Christmas Crackdown: Supermarkets Face Closure for Selling Unregistered Products
Kenya

Christmas Crackdown: Supermarkets Face Closure for Selling Unregistered Products

Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned that manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of counterfeit or unregistered health products will face severe penalties, as authorities tighten regulation ahead of…

Dec 12, 2025
Ruto Approves Renaming of Talanta Stadium After Raila Odinga
Kenya

Ruto Approves Renaming of Talanta Stadium After Raila Odinga

President William Ruto has confirmed that Talanta Stadium, currently under construction, will be renamed the Raila Odinga International Stadium once completed, in recognition of the late former prime minister’s legacy…

Dec 12, 2025
Lawyer Explains How to Legally Replace a Lost Title Deed
Real Estate

Lawyer Explains How to Legally Replace a Lost Title Deed

Nairobi lawyer Danstan Omari has outlined the legal steps for replacing lost, stolen, or damaged land title deeds, referencing Section 33 of the Land Registration Act, Chapter 300.Omari addressed growing concerns over…

Dec 12, 2025
How Mobile Phone Data Linked KDF Soldiers to Missing Meth Haul
Kenya

How Mobile Phone Data Linked KDF Soldiers to Missing Meth Haul

Eight members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) are in custody in Mombasa, facing investigation over their alleged involvement in the diversion of methamphetamine from a major drug haul in the Indian Ocean. The soldie…

Dec 12, 2025
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