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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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KCB Manager Ordered to Testify in Sh1.1 Billion Overseas Scholarship Fraud Case
Kenya

KCB Manager Ordered to Testify in Sh1.1 Billion Overseas Scholarship Fraud Case

A senior manager at Kenya Commercial Bank has been ordered to appear before the High Court in Nakuru later this month to testify in the ongoing case over the alleged misuse of Sh1.1 billion meant for overseas scholars…

Nov 17, 2025
Sonko Confronts Son-in-Law After Daughter Reports Alleged Assault
Kenya

Sonko Confronts Son-in-Law After Daughter Reports Alleged Assault

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko confronted his son-in-law after his daughter reported being physically assaulted at their home.Sonko said the incident began when his daughter asked her husband about breakfast and w…

Nov 17, 2025
81 Detained in Charlotte During First Day of Federal Immigration Crackdown
Immigration

81 Detained in Charlotte During First Day of Federal Immigration Crackdown

Federal immigration agents detained at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, during a five-hour operation on Saturday.Federal officials said the arrests were part of a broader escalation of the Trump administr…

Nov 17, 2025
Kenya Urges Mothers in Saudi Arabia to Register Undocumented Children
Diaspora

Kenya Urges Mothers in Saudi Arabia to Register Undocumented Children

Kenya has urged mothers living in Saudi Arabia with undocumented children to use available legal channels to secure official documents and protect their children’s status.The government’s renewed call follows continue…

Nov 16, 2025
Federal Immigration Raids in Charlotte, North Carolina Trigger Fear and Political Backlash
Immigration

Federal Immigration Raids in Charlotte, North Carolina Trigger Fear and Political Backlash

Federal immigration officers have launched a large enforcement operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, prompting concern among city leaders and residents.Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirm…

Nov 16, 2025
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Mystery Gaza Flight Sparks Diplomatic Rift Between South Africa, Israel and Kenya
Kenya

Mystery Gaza Flight Sparks Diplomatic Rift Between South Africa, Israel and Kenya

A chartered flight carrying more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza has prompted a diplomatic dispute involving South Africa, Israel and Kenya.The aircraft landed at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday with 153 pa…

Nov 16, 2025
ODM at 20: Anniversary Event Exposes Deepening Rift Over Party Leadership
Kenya

ODM at 20: Anniversary Event Exposes Deepening Rift Over Party Leadership

ODM’s twentieth-anniversary event in Mombasa exposed growing divisions within the party over its leadership and political direction.The celebration, intended to mark two decades of the party’s activities, instead high…

Nov 16, 2025
Ruto Rejects Calls to Rejoin ODM, Reaffirms Loyalty to UDA
Kenya

Ruto Rejects Calls to Rejoin ODM, Reaffirms Loyalty to UDA

President William Ruto has ruled out a return to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), insisting he remains committed to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).Speaking at the ODM Founders Dinner in Mombasa on Saturday…

Nov 16, 2025
COTU Demands Deportation After Chinese Manager Filmed Assaulting Worker
Kenya

COTU Demands Deportation After Chinese Manager Filmed Assaulting Worker

A Kenyan workers’ union has called for the deportation of a Chinese national filmed assaulting an employee at a business premises in Eldoret.The Central Organisation of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU-K), condemned the inci…

Nov 16, 2025
Kenyan Woman Jacinta Muinde Dies Unexpectedly in Saudi Arabia
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Jacinta Muinde Dies Unexpectedly in Saudi Arabia

A family in Mkongani, Kilifi County, is seeking help to repatriate the body of Jacinta Mueni Muinde, a Kenyan migrant worker who died in Saudi Arabia on 12 November.Muinde reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while at…

Nov 15, 2025
Kenyan Entrepreneur Naomi Ogutu Builds Executive Transport Business in New York
Diaspora

Kenyan Entrepreneur Naomi Ogutu Builds Executive Transport Business in New York

Kenyan entrepreneur Naomi Wairimu Ogutu has built a growing executive transport company in New York.Arriving in New York in 2012 with a master’s degree in project management, Ogutu expected to enter her field quickly…

Nov 15, 2025
Naturalized Americans Face Growing Uncertainty Under Trump’s Reforms
Immigration

Naturalized Americans Face Growing Uncertainty Under Trump’s Reforms

Naturalised Americans are voicing renewed concerns about whether their citizenship still offers reliable protection amid recent shifts in US immigration policy.For many immigrants, naturalisation once marked a decisiv…

Nov 15, 2025
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Kenya Faces Rising Cybercrime Threat as Repatriated Citizens Rejoin Scam Networks
Diaspora

Kenya Faces Rising Cybercrime Threat as Repatriated Citizens Rejoin Scam Networks

Kenya is confronting a renewed cybercrime risk after some citizens rescued from scam syndicates abroad were found to have rejoined the same criminal operations.Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign…

Nov 15, 2025
UDA Pledges to Continue Raila’s Legacy Through Full NADCO, 10-Point Agenda Implementation
Kenya

UDA Pledges to Continue Raila’s Legacy Through Full NADCO, 10-Point Agenda Implementation

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has pledged to fully implement the reform agreements reached with the late Raila Odinga.UDA secretary general Hassan Omar said in Vihiga County that the party remains committed to…

Nov 15, 2025
Rigathi Gachagua Celebrates Wife’s Ordination as Reverend in Nyeri
Kenya

Rigathi Gachagua Celebrates Wife’s Ordination as Reverend in Nyeri

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua paid tribute to his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, as she was ordained a Reverend in Nyeri on Saturday.Gachagua described the event as both a public confirmation of her calling a…

Nov 15, 2025
ODM@20: Rift Deepens in Raila Camp as Ruto Returns to Pentagon
Kenya

ODM@20: Rift Deepens in Raila Camp as Ruto Returns to Pentagon

ODM’s 20th anniversary in Mombasa unfolded amid open disagreements among senior figures over whether the party should retain its opposition posture or deepen cooperation with President William Ruto’s administration.At…

Nov 15, 2025
Nairobi Nightclubs Face Backlash Over Unauthorised Photos of Revellers
Lifestyle

Nairobi Nightclubs Face Backlash Over Unauthorised Photos of Revellers

Nairobi nightclubs are receiving increasing complaints from customers who say their images are being taken and shared online without their consent.Nightlife venues across the city routinely post photographs of revelle…

Nov 14, 2025
Mama Ida Takes First Short Break Since Death of Raila Odinga
Kenya

Mama Ida Takes First Short Break Since Death of Raila Odinga

Mama Ida Odinga has taken her first break from receiving the steady flow of mourners visiting the Odinga family home in Bondo after the death of her husband, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.Ida had been receiving v…

Nov 14, 2025
UK to Allow International Students to Switch Directly to Innovator Founder Visa
Immigration

UK to Allow International Students to Switch Directly to Innovator Founder Visa

From 25 November 2025, international students in the UK will be able to move directly from a Study visa to the Innovator Founder visa without leaving the country.The Innovator Founder visa, which replaced the Start-up…

Nov 14, 2025
Government Rejects Claims of DNA Delays Blocking Kenyan Mothers from Returning from Saudi Arabia
Diaspora

Government Rejects Claims of DNA Delays Blocking Kenyan Mothers from Returning from Saudi Arabia

The Kenyan government has denied allegations that DNA test delays are preventing mothers and their children from returning home from Saudi Arabia.Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu of the Ministry of Foreign and Diasp…

Nov 14, 2025
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