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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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Sakaja Demotes Mosiria to Customer Service Docket
Kenya

Sakaja Demotes Mosiria to Customer Service Docket

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet, reassigning ten chief officers across key departments.The changes come less than two months after Sakaja survived an impeachment attemp…

Nov 19, 2025
IEBC Fines Kasipul By-Election Candidates Ksh1 Million Each Over Violence
Kenya

IEBC Fines Kasipul By-Election Candidates Ksh1 Million Each Over Violence

IEBC has fined two Kasipul Constituency by-election candidates Ksh1 million each after violent confrontations between their supporters left two people dead and others injured.The Independent Electoral and Boundaries C…

Nov 19, 2025
Tharaka Nithi Governor Njuki Appointed CoG Vice Chair After Kahiga Resigns
Kenya

Tharaka Nithi Governor Njuki Appointed CoG Vice Chair After Kahiga Resigns

Tharaka Nithi Governor Onesmus Muthomi Njuki has been appointed Vice Chair of the Council of Governors (CoG) following the resignation of Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga.Njuki’s promotion comes shortly after he was named…

Nov 19, 2025
Canada Issues 3,500 Invitations to Healthcare and Social Services Workers
Immigration

Canada Issues 3,500 Invitations to Healthcare and Social Services Workers

Canada issued 3,500 invitations to apply for permanent residency in its latest Express Entry draw for healthcare and social services professionals on 14 November.The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score re…

Nov 18, 2025
Nairobi Homebuyers Now Favour Space and Privacy Over High-Rises
Real Estate

Nairobi Homebuyers Now Favour Space and Privacy Over High-Rises

Nairobi is seeing a marked rise in low-rise townhouse developments as more homebuyers seek space, privacy, and controlled density in well-connected suburbs.For years, the city’s urban growth has been defined by high-r…

Nov 18, 2025
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US Universities See 17% Drop in International Students Amid Stricter Visa Rules
Immigration

US Universities See 17% Drop in International Students Amid Stricter Visa Rules

New enrolments of international students at US universities have fallen by 17 percent this autumn, according to data from the Institute of International Education (IIE).The decline affects a majority of institutions…

Nov 18, 2025
Ambassador Kerich Leads Three-Day Forum for Kenyan Diaspora in Atlanta
Diaspora

Ambassador Kerich Leads Three-Day Forum for Kenyan Diaspora in Atlanta

Kenya’s ambassador to the United States, David Kerich, has completed a three-day engagement with Kenyan diaspora members in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at strengthening ties and advancing shared development goals.The Dias…

Nov 18, 2025
Safaricom Finally Teams Up with Elon Musk's Starlink
Business

Safaricom Finally Teams Up with Elon Musk's Starlink

Safaricom has signed a new agreement to resell Starlink’s satellite equipment and services.For the past two years, Safaricom had been one of Starlink’s strongest opponents in Kenya. It warned regulators about possible…

Nov 18, 2025
North Carolina Immigration Raids: Who’s Being Arrested and Why
Immigration

North Carolina Immigration Raids: Who’s Being Arrested and Why

A large federal immigration operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, resulted in more than 130 arrests over the weekend, marking one of the most visible enforcement actions carried out under President Donald Trump’s cu…

Nov 18, 2025
Silvia Jemutai Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army
Diaspora

Silvia Jemutai Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army

Kenyan-born officer Silvia Jemutai has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army during a ceremony held on 14 November at Fort Lee, Virginia.Jemutai, who grew up in Kopsiya, Poror in Eldama Ravine…

Nov 18, 2025
IEBC Warns Funding Cuts Could Disrupt 2027 Elections
Kenya

IEBC Warns Funding Cuts Could Disrupt 2027 Elections

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has warned that reduced funding could hinder preparations for Kenya’s 2027 General Elections, affecting staffing, technology, and overall preparedness.Ethekon told KBC on Tuesday, 18 N…

Nov 18, 2025
Waititu Can Leave Custody Once KSh53M Guarantee Is Deposited, Court Rules
Kenya

Waititu Can Leave Custody Once KSh53M Guarantee Is Deposited, Court Rules

Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu is moving closer to release after the court confirmed that he may leave custody once he secures a KSh53 million bank guarantee.Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi ruled on Tuesday…

Nov 18, 2025
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ODM at a Crossroads: Street Protests or Government Engagement Ahead of 2027
Kenya

ODM at a Crossroads: Street Protests or Government Engagement Ahead of 2027

ODM is facing an open dispute over its direction, as senior figures split between returning to confrontational politics and working with President William Ruto’s administration.The division emerged during the party’s…

Nov 18, 2025
Most Americans dissatisfied with U.S. immigration agency performance
Immigration

Most Americans dissatisfied with U.S. immigration agency performance

A new YouGov survey shows that 53 per cent of Americans somewhat or strongly disapprove of the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), compared with 39 per cent who express support. More than half of respon…

Nov 17, 2025
NTSA Cautions Women on the Dangers of Sideways Seating on Boda Bodas
Kenya

NTSA Cautions Women on the Dangers of Sideways Seating on Boda Bodas

NTSA has warned passengers against sitting side-saddle on motorcycles, saying the posture greatly increases the risk of serious injury during accidents.The agency noted that many women continue to sit sideways on boda…

Nov 17, 2025
Chinese Embassy Condemns Countryman After Viral Assault at Mabati Factory
Kenya

Chinese Embassy Condemns Countryman After Viral Assault at Mabati Factory

A Chinese national filmed assaulting a Kenyan worker at a roofing materials factory in Uasin Gishu County has been dismissed, and the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi has condemned his actions as unacceptable.The video show…

Nov 17, 2025
Death Traps: The Dire Condition of Kenya’s Police Choppers
Kenya

Death Traps: The Dire Condition of Kenya’s Police Choppers

An audit by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has found that only two of the National Police Service Air Wing’s 11 aircraft are operational, with the rest grounded due to prolonged neglect and inadequate maint…

Nov 17, 2025
US Soldier of Kenyan Descent Arrested at Tanzania Border with Grenades
Diaspora

US Soldier of Kenyan Descent Arrested at Tanzania Border with Grenades

Tanzanian authorities have arrested a US Army sergeant of Kenyan descent after allegedly finding military-grade grenades in his vehicle at the Sirari border crossing.Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Charle…

Nov 17, 2025
Gachagua Steps Up Grassroots Push in Mbeere North By-Election
Kenya

Gachagua Steps Up Grassroots Push in Mbeere North By-Election

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his campaign efforts in the Mbeere North by-election, combining early-morning walks with direct voter outreach as he backs Democratic Congress Party (DCP) candi…

Nov 17, 2025
Hackers Disrupt Major Kenyan Ministries, Online Services Blocked
Kenya

Hackers Disrupt Major Kenyan Ministries, Online Services Blocked

A coordinated cyber attack has disrupted multiple government websites in Kenya, blocking access to key online services on Monday morning.Users attempting to reach official platforms were met with denial-of-service not…

Nov 17, 2025
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