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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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Florida Tightens Oversight of H-1B Visa Use in Universities
Immigration

Florida Tightens Oversight of H-1B Visa Use in Universities

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s Board of Governors to increase scrutiny of how public universities use H-1B visas, citing concerns about the programme’s misuse.The governor’s directive targets t…

Oct 31, 2025
Pastor Ezekiel Under Fire for Claiming He Was to Board Ill-fated Diani Flight
Kenya

Pastor Ezekiel Under Fire for Claiming He Was to Board Ill-fated Diani Flight

Apostle Ezekiel Odero, founder of the New Life Prayer Centre Church in Kilifi County, is facing public criticism following his remarks about the aircraft crash that killed 11 tourists in Diani, Kwale County, on 28 Oct…

Oct 31, 2025
Nyeri MCAs Reject Impeachment Calls Against Governor Kahiga
Kenya

Nyeri MCAs Reject Impeachment Calls Against Governor Kahiga

Members of the Nyeri County Assembly have dismissed calls to impeach Governor Mutahi Kahiga, affirming that no motion to remove him from office is under consideration.Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, the…

Oct 31, 2025
ODM Announces Death of Ex-Senator Otieno Kajwang's Wife
Kenya

ODM Announces Death of Ex-Senator Otieno Kajwang's Wife

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has announced the death of Mama Rose Kajwang, a respected academic and the widow of the late Homa Bay Senator Gerald Otieno Kajwang.In a statement released on Thursday evening thro…

Oct 31, 2025
High Court Upholds Six-Year Jail Term for Former Rugby Player Alex Olaba
Kenya

High Court Upholds Six-Year Jail Term for Former Rugby Player Alex Olaba

The High Court has upheld the conviction and six-year prison sentence of former Kenya Sevens rugby player Alex Olaba for plotting to kill a witness in a criminal case.Justice Margaret Muigai delivered the ruling on Th…

Oct 31, 2025
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Engineer dies after jumping from KRA's second-floor office in Kisumu
Kenya

Engineer dies after jumping from KRA's second-floor office in Kisumu

A man died by suicide on Thursday morning at Lake Basin Mall in Kisumu, after jumping from the second floor of the building housing Kenya Revenue Authority offices.Police identified the deceased as Juma Hanington Rabu…

Oct 31, 2025
Mama Ngina Kenyatta Visits Odinga Family to Offer Condolences
Kenya

Mama Ngina Kenyatta Visits Odinga Family to Offer Condolences

Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta on Thursday, 30 October 2025, visited the home of the late Raila Odinga in Siaya County to convey her condolences to the bereaved family.Mama Ngina arrived at Opoda Farm, the Odin…

Oct 31, 2025
“I Will Teach You a Lesson in 2027,” Ruto Warns Political Rivals
Kenya

“I Will Teach You a Lesson in 2027,” Ruto Warns Political Rivals

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to equitable development during a four-day tour of Western Kenya, unveiling new infrastructure projects and defending his administration against claims…

Oct 31, 2025
US Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions for Foreign Nationals
Immigration

US Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions for Foreign Nationals

The United States has ended the automatic extension of work permits for certain foreign nationals, a policy change that will take effect from 30 October 2025.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the dec…

Oct 30, 2025
Two Rivers Finance and Innovation Centre Granted Strategic Status by Government
Real Estate

Two Rivers Finance and Innovation Centre Granted Strategic Status by Government

The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (Trific) in Nairobi’s northern corridor has been designated a project of strategic national importance, placing it under direct national government oversight…

Oct 30, 2025
Kenya Cinema Street to Become Nairobi’s First Film District
Kenya

Kenya Cinema Street to Become Nairobi’s First Film District

The government and Nairobi City County have announced plans to transform the street beside the historic Kenya Cinema building into a dedicated film district aimed at supporting the country’s creative sector.The initia…

Oct 30, 2025
British Citizenship Rules Tightened Under New Law
Immigration

British Citizenship Rules Tightened Under New Law

The UK has passed new legislation that delays the automatic reinstatement of British citizenship for people linked to terrorism, extremism, or serious organised crime until all legal appeals are complete.The Deprivati…

Oct 30, 2025
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RAO Foundation Takes Over Raila Odinga’s Social Media Accounts
Kenya

RAO Foundation Takes Over Raila Odinga’s Social Media Accounts

The newly established RAO Foundation has assumed control of the late Raila Odinga’s social media accounts, marking a formal transfer of responsibility for managing his digital legacy.The change was confirmed on Thursd…

Oct 30, 2025
Kenyan Activist Seeks to Challenge Uganda Envoy’s Diplomatic Immunity
Kenya

Kenyan Activist Seeks to Challenge Uganda Envoy’s Diplomatic Immunity

A Kenyan public affairs advisor has announced plans to challenge the diplomatic immunity of Uganda’s top envoy in Nairobi, escalating tensions between the two countries over the unresolved disappearance of two Kenyan…

Oct 30, 2025
Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu Refuses to Quit UDA Amid Party Tensions
Kenya

Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu Refuses to Quit UDA Amid Party Tensions

Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu has rejected pressure from within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to abandon his political position, insisting he will remain a member of the ruling party despite growing tensions linke…

Oct 30, 2025
Churches and Muslim Leaders Reject Government Plan to Regulate Religious Institutions
Kenya

Churches and Muslim Leaders Reject Government Plan to Regulate Religious Institutions

Kenya’s major Christian and Muslim leaders have jointly opposed a government proposal to regulate religious organisations, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to freedom of worship.The Draft Religious Organisatio…

Oct 30, 2025
Maternal, Surgical Safety Lapses Persist in Kenya’s Hospitals, Report Shows
Kenya

Maternal, Surgical Safety Lapses Persist in Kenya’s Hospitals, Report Shows

Only 61 per cent of Kenya’s health facilities are adequately prepared to deliver safe and effective care, according to a new government report assessing the country’s healthcare standards.The 2024 Kenya Health Facilit…

Oct 30, 2025
Jubilee Endorses Dr Fred Matiang’i as 2027 Presidential Candidate
Kenya

Jubilee Endorses Dr Fred Matiang’i as 2027 Presidential Candidate

The Jubilee Party has officially endorsed Dr Fred Matiang’i as its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election following a resolution by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).The decision, announced…

Oct 30, 2025
US Gives Undocumented Migrants $1,000 and Free Flight to Leave Voluntarily
Immigration

US Gives Undocumented Migrants $1,000 and Free Flight to Leave Voluntarily

The United States government has launched a new programme offering financial support to undocumented migrants who choose to leave the country voluntarily.This is part of an expanded immigration enforcement drive under…

Oct 29, 2025
Kenyan Students Find Affordable and Practical Study Opportunities in Slovakia
Diaspora

Kenyan Students Find Affordable and Practical Study Opportunities in Slovakia

An increasing number of Kenyan students are choosing Slovakia as a destination for higher education, drawn by its affordable tuition, practical academic programmes, and expanding scholarship opportunities.Among them i…

Oct 29, 2025
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