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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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Kenyan Chef Targets Guinness World Record
Entertainment

Kenyan Chef Targets Guinness World Record

Kenyan chef Yusuf Ali Garani has completed a 100-hour home kitchen cooking marathon in Utange, Mombasa County, potentially setting a new Guinness World Record pending official verification.The current record for the l…

Oct 9, 2025
Canada Extends Open Work Permit Policy for Permanent Residency Applicants
Immigration

Canada Extends Open Work Permit Policy for Permanent Residency Applicants

The Government of Canada has extended its temporary public policy allowing eligible permanent residency applicants and certain family members to apply for open work permits until 31 December 2026.First introduced on 4…

Oct 9, 2025
Green Card Success: Kenyan Winner Offers Application Tips
Immigration

Green Card Success: Kenyan Winner Offers Application Tips

Jared Ombaso Gwaro, originally from Kiogoro in Kisii County, Kenya, secured a place in the United States through the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery and has since built a life in Minnesota.Gwaro began pursuing the DV Lott…

Oct 9, 2025
Meru University in New Bid to Turn Miraa into Drinkable Sachets
Kenya

Meru University in New Bid to Turn Miraa into Drinkable Sachets

Meru University of Science and Technology has filed a patent for a khat infusion sachet designed to offer an alternative to chewing miraa by allowing it to be consumed as a drink.The sachet, detailed in the university…

Oct 9, 2025
Kenyan Women Face Global Shame Over Rising Drug Trafficking Arrests
Diaspora

Kenyan Women Face Global Shame Over Rising Drug Trafficking Arrests

Kenyan women continue to be arrested at international airports for drug trafficking, with recent cases involving large quantities of cocaine and heroin intercepted both locally and abroad.On 4 October 2025, 41-year-ol…

Oct 9, 2025
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Kenyan Catholic Church Replaces Altar Wine with New South African Import
Kenya

Kenyan Catholic Church Replaces Altar Wine with New South African Import

The Catholic Church in Kenya has discontinued the use of altar wine previously supplied by Kenya Wine Agencies Limited, introducing a new variant imported from South Africa for use in all Masses, effective immediately…

Oct 9, 2025
Claims of Fake DNA and Birth Certificate Fuel Nairobi Custody Fight
Kenya

Claims of Fake DNA and Birth Certificate Fuel Nairobi Custody Fight

A custody and financial dispute involving a four-year-old girl is currently before the Milimani Children’s Court in Nairobi, with contested claims over paternity, child support, and alleged document forgery.The case c…

Oct 9, 2025
Kenyan Man Jailed 100 Years for Defiling Minors Freed on Appeal
Kenya

Kenyan Man Jailed 100 Years for Defiling Minors Freed on Appeal

A Kenyan appellate court has overturned a 100-year prison sentence handed to a former children’s home director in Nairobi, citing unreliable witness testimony and procedural concerns during the original trial.The man…

Oct 9, 2025
Ruto, Gideon Moi Hold Private Talks at State House
Kenya

Ruto, Gideon Moi Hold Private Talks at State House

President William Ruto and KANU chairman Gideon Moi held a private meeting at State House, Nairobi, to discuss the upcoming Baringo Senate by-election set for 27 November.According to sources close to the presidency…

Oct 9, 2025
Baringo’s ‘Zombie Street’: Where Drugs and Crime Rule
Kenya

Baringo’s ‘Zombie Street’: Where Drugs and Crime Rule

A central street in Kabarnet town, Baringo County, has become overrun by drug and alcohol abuse, with reports of public intoxication, criminal activity and vulnerable women and children exposed to dangerous conditions…

Oct 9, 2025
How a Kenyan Engineer Secured a Top Role in Ireland’s Water Industry
Diaspora

How a Kenyan Engineer Secured a Top Role in Ireland’s Water Industry

A Kenyan engineer is leading major water and sanitation projects in Ireland after securing a senior role at RPS Tetra Tech in Dublin.Eunice Wanjiku, 36, now oversees infrastructure initiatives that serve thousands acr…

Oct 8, 2025
Pairing Milk with Sukuma and Ugali? Here's What You Should Know
Lifestyle

Pairing Milk with Sukuma and Ugali? Here's What You Should Know

Nutritionists warn that drinking milk alongside iron-rich leafy greens can reduce the body’s ability to absorb iron.In many Kenyan households, leafy greens such as sukuma wiki (kale), terere (amaranth), mrenda (jute m…

Oct 8, 2025
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Low-Salary H-1B Applicants Face 48% Drop in Approval Rates Under New Wage System
Immigration

Low-Salary H-1B Applicants Face 48% Drop in Approval Rates Under New Wage System

The United States has proposed a major change to the H-1B visa selection process, replacing the current random lottery with a wage-based system that would favour higher-paid foreign workers.Under the new plan introduc…

Oct 8, 2025
Sifuna Criticises Gachagua for ‘Divisive’ Remarks
Kenya

Sifuna Criticises Gachagua for ‘Divisive’ Remarks

The Kenya Moja Alliance has issued a strong response to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims that sections of the opposition are secretly aligned with President William Ruto’s government.Speaking on Tu…

Oct 8, 2025
Sexual Offenders Tarnish Reputation of Kenyans Abroad
Diaspora

Sexual Offenders Tarnish Reputation of Kenyans Abroad

A Kenyan man has been arrested in North Carolina after allegedly attempting to pay for sex with a person he believed to be a 15-year-old girl, who was in fact an undercover officer.Stanley Amalemba Ambeyi, 38, was tak…

Oct 8, 2025
From Nairobi’s Donholm to Libyan Prisons: The Magafe Gang’s Migrant Trap
Immigration

From Nairobi’s Donholm to Libyan Prisons: The Magafe Gang’s Migrant Trap

A Somali man who left Kenya in May 2025 in search of better opportunities is now being held by traffickers in Libya, where his captors are demanding a ransom of KSh2 million from his family.The Magafe Network and East…

Oct 8, 2025
MCAs Push to Honour Pheroze Nowrojee by Renaming City Road
Kenya

MCAs Push to Honour Pheroze Nowrojee by Renaming City Road

Nairobi County lawmakers have introduced a motion to rename a major city road in honour of the late Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee.The motion was presented by Nairobi South MCA Waithera Chege, who also serves as Depu…

Oct 8, 2025
Kivutha Kibwana Commends Faith Odhiambo for Resigning from Compensation Panel
Kenya

Kivutha Kibwana Commends Faith Odhiambo for Resigning from Compensation Panel

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has resigned from her position as Vice Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests.Her decision follows grow…

Oct 8, 2025
IEBC Requests Early Support from UN Mission Ahead of 2027 Polls
Kenya

IEBC Requests Early Support from UN Mission Ahead of 2027 Polls

Kenya’s electoral commission has asked the United Nations for early technical support to address digital threats ahead of the 2027 General Election.During a high-level meeting in Nairobi, the Independent Electoral and…

Oct 8, 2025
Siaya Governor Praises Sifuna as Key ODM Leader Ahead of 2027 Election
Kenya

Siaya Governor Praises Sifuna as Key ODM Leader Ahead of 2027 Election

Siaya Governor James Orengo has publicly defended ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, describing him as a vital leader within the party and warning against any attempts to weaken his position.Orengo, a longtime ally o…

Oct 8, 2025
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