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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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Senators to Hear Impeachment Case Against Nyamira Governor Nyaribo This Week
Kenya

Senators to Hear Impeachment Case Against Nyamira Governor Nyaribo This Week

Senators will this week hear the impeachment case against Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo.The process is set for Wednesday and Thursday that will determine whether he remains in office. Kenya’s Senate is preparing for a…

Dec 1, 2025
Kuria Signals Potential ODM Running Mate for Nairobi 2027 Bid
Kenya

Kuria Signals Potential ODM Running Mate for Nairobi 2027 Bid

Former presidential adviser Moses Kuria has signalled a possible cross-party alliance for the 2027 Nairobi governor race by presenting Makadara MP George Aladwa as a potential running mate.Kuria revealed the proposed…

Dec 1, 2025
60 Cases Daily: Kenya Faces Rising Sexual Extortion of Children
Kenya

60 Cases Daily: Kenya Faces Rising Sexual Extortion of Children

A new report has revealed a sharp rise in online sexual exploitation of children in Kenya.The study by Equality Now, based on interviews with girls and women aged 14 to 36 in Mombasa, Kilifi, Nakuru, Kisii, Kiambu and…

Dec 1, 2025
CS Mutua Urges Kalonzo to Exit Politics, Says Ukambani Has Nothing to Show
Kenya

CS Mutua Urges Kalonzo to Exit Politics, Says Ukambani Has Nothing to Show

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has publicly called for Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to retire from politics, accusing him of failing to advance development in Ukambani.Speaking during a Kamba community fundrais…

Nov 30, 2025
Ruto–ODM Pact Edges Toward Formal Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections
Kenya

Ruto–ODM Pact Edges Toward Formal Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections

Kenya’s political pact between President William Ruto and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is moving toward a structured alliance that could shape the 2027 elections.Senior figures from both sides have recently in…

Nov 30, 2025
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Kenyan Migrant Killed Fighting for Russia Shortly After Travelling for Work
Diaspora

Kenyan Migrant Killed Fighting for Russia Shortly After Travelling for Work

A Kenyan man who travelled abroad in search of work has been reported killed while serving with Russian forces in Ukraine.Documents sent to Kenyan officials indicate that 28-year-old Martin Macharia Mburu died on 27 N…

Nov 30, 2025
IG Kanja and CS Murkomen Sued Over Withdrawal of Natembeya, Khalwale Security
Kenya

IG Kanja and CS Murkomen Sued Over Withdrawal of Natembeya, Khalwale Security

Kenya’s Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen are facing a court challenge over the withdrawal of security officers assigned to Governor George Natembeya and Senat…

Nov 30, 2025
Tear Gas and Gunfire Rock Kariobangi North as Gachagua Attends Church Service
Kenya

Tear Gas and Gunfire Rock Kariobangi North as Gachagua Attends Church Service

A thanksgiving service in Kariobangi North, Nairobi, was briefly disrupted on Sunday when rival political groups clashed outside a PCEA church attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.Police intervened sho…

Nov 30, 2025
H-1B Visa Limit Could Rise to 130,000 in Proposed Legislation
Immigration

H-1B Visa Limit Could Rise to 130,000 in Proposed Legislation

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has reintroduced the High-Skilled Immigration Reform for Employment (HIRE) Act, proposing to double the annual cap on H-1B visas from 65,000 to 130,000 while increasing federal support…

Nov 29, 2025
Sonko Calls on JSC to Act on Long-Pending Petition Against Chief Justice Koome
Kenya

Sonko Calls on JSC to Act on Long-Pending Petition Against Chief Justice Koome

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has demanded action from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over a petition he lodged more than three years ago seeking the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome.In a letter dated…

Nov 29, 2025
Kenyan Woman Arrested in Arizona Over Alleged Nurse Impersonation
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Arrested in Arizona Over Alleged Nurse Impersonation

A Kenyan woman has been arrested in Arizona for allegedly posing as a registered nurse and using another person’s professional licence to work in hospice care facilities.Arizona investigators say Christine Nyambura Mu…

Nov 29, 2025
Ruto and Kindiki Consolidate Power After Key By-Election Victories
Kenya

Ruto and Kindiki Consolidate Power After Key By-Election Victories

President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki strengthened their political position after securing all parliamentary seats and the Baringo Senate seat in last Thursday’s by-elections.The victories, achie…

Nov 29, 2025
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Govt Quietly Issued KSh120M Payout to Family of British Woman Killed in Maasai Mara
Kenya

Govt Quietly Issued KSh120M Payout to Family of British Woman Killed in Maasai Mara

The Kenyan government is reported to have made a secret payment of about £700,000 to John Ward, father of murdered British tourist Julie Ward, in 1997.The payment was said to have been arranged with the involvement of…

Nov 29, 2025
Ruto Camp Claims Two By-Election Wins as Opposition Faces Early Setback
Kenya

Ruto Camp Claims Two By-Election Wins as Opposition Faces Early Setback

Government-backed candidates have won two of three parliamentary by-elections in Mbeere North, Malava and Magarini, dealing an early blow to the united opposition and strengthening President William Ruto’s political c…

Nov 29, 2025
Canada Calls on Immigrants to Submit Permanent Residency Applications
Immigration

Canada Calls on Immigrants to Submit Permanent Residency Applications

IRCC has issued 1,000 invitations to Canadian Experience Class candidates in the latest Express Entry draw, setting a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 531.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cond…

Nov 28, 2025
Kenyan Truck Drivers in the US Struggle as Costs and Rules Tighten
Diaspora

Kenyan Truck Drivers in the US Struggle as Costs and Rules Tighten

Kenyan truck drivers across the United States say rising costs and tightening regulations are making independent trucking increasingly difficult to sustain.Insurance premiums have become the most immediate pressure po…

Nov 28, 2025
Why Unga Prices May Rise Even With a Strong Maize Harvest
Business

Why Unga Prices May Rise Even With a Strong Maize Harvest

Maize prices in Kenya are climbing, putting pressure on the government’s promise to keep flour affordable for households.The Ministry of Agriculture has acknowledged potential supply challenges, citing increasing comp…

Nov 28, 2025
UK Work and Study Visa Applications Plunge 30% in October 2025
Immigration

UK Work and Study Visa Applications Plunge 30% in October 2025

UK visa applications for work and study fell sharply in October 2025, with official data showing a 30 per cent year-on-year drop to 11,300 across key migration routes.Health and Care Worker VisasThe Health and Care Wo…

Nov 28, 2025
Tad Motors Launches First Locally Assembled Electric Vehicles in Kenya
Business

Tad Motors Launches First Locally Assembled Electric Vehicles in Kenya

Tad Motors has unveiled its first five locally assembled electric vehicles in Kenya, marking the start of commercial sales planned for January 2026.Kenya’s electric vehicle industry has gained momentum with the formal…

Nov 28, 2025
Trump Announces Plan to Block Immigration from Third-World Nations
Immigration

Trump Announces Plan to Block Immigration from Third-World Nations

United States President Donald Trump has announced plans for a broad halt on immigration from countries he classifies as “third-world.”Speaking on Friday, 28 November, Mr Trump linked the proposal to social and econom…

Nov 28, 2025
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