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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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KRA Extends Tax Amnesty to December 2026 — What Kenyans Need to Know
Kenya

KRA Extends Tax Amnesty to December 2026 — What Kenyans Need to Know

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has confirmed that its tax amnesty will remain in effect until 31 December 2026, giving taxpayers a final opportunity to settle eligible outstanding liabilities without penalties and…

Sep 11, 2026
ODM Says It Will Not Interfere With Linda Mwananchi Rally in Nairobi
Kenya

ODM Says It Will Not Interfere With Linda Mwananchi Rally in Nairobi

ODM has said it will not interfere with a planned Linda Mwananchi rally in Nairobi this weekend, urging the rival group to show the same restraint.ODM Nairobi chairman George Aladwa, who is also Makadara MP, said the…

Sep 11, 2026
Kenyan Man Wanted in US Remains in Custody as Extradition Case Begins
Diaspora

Kenyan Man Wanted in US Remains in Custody as Extradition Case Begins

A Kenyan court has ordered the continued detention of Sancho Kibutu, a fugitive wanted by US authorities following his conviction for gross vehicular manslaughter in California more than a decade ago.Kibutu was convic…

Sep 11, 2026
Nairobi Lawyer Threatens to Jump From Eighth Floor During Arrest
Kenya

Nairobi Lawyer Threatens to Jump From Eighth Floor During Arrest

A lawyer accused of forging documents in a labour dispute threatened to jump from a window during an attempted arrest at his office in Nairobi’s Westlands district on Thursday.Detectives from the Directorate of Crimin…

Sep 11, 2026
Deadly Alcohol in Familiar Bottles? Kenyans Fear Poison Behind Popular Labels
Kenya

Deadly Alcohol in Familiar Bottles? Kenyans Fear Poison Behind Popular Labels

A young man has died in Naivasha after reportedly taking part in a drinking competition, prompting calls for an investigation into the alcohol he consumed.Former Naivasha MP John Mututho, who led the campaign that res…

Sep 11, 2026
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AU Diplomat Fired After Questioning Kenya’s Treatment of Burundian Traders
Kenya

AU Diplomat Fired After Questioning Kenya’s Treatment of Burundian Traders

A senior Burundian diplomat has been dismissed from the African Union Commission after publicly criticising Kenya’s treatment of Burundian traders caught in a crackdown on undocumented foreign nationals.Ambassador Fre…

Sep 11, 2026
Big Ted: How a D Plain Student Rose to Become Kenya’s Top Diplomat in Los Angeles
Diaspora

Big Ted: How a D Plain Student Rose to Become Kenya’s Top Diplomat in Los Angeles

Thomas Kwaka Omollo, popularly known as Big Ted, rose from earning a D Plain in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to serving as Kenya’s Consul-General in Los Angeles.Omollo’s career has taken him fro…

Sep 11, 2026
Ruto Pledges Equal Development Across Kenya as He Tours Kericho
Kenya

Ruto Pledges Equal Development Across Kenya as He Tours Kericho

President William Ruto has pledged to ensure that government development reaches every part of Kenya, saying no community or region will be left behind.Speaking to residents in Kokwet, Kipkelion West, Kericho County…

Sep 11, 2026
Ruto, Wetang’ula Mourn Four Chwele Traders Killed in Road Accident
Kenya

Ruto, Wetang’ula Mourn Four Chwele Traders Killed in Road Accident

Four traders from Chwele Market in Bungoma County have died in a road accident at Mai Mahiu, while five others were injured and are receiving treatment in different hospitals.The traders were travelling to Karatina to…

Sep 10, 2026
Tatu City Unveils Sh7 Billion Towers Set to Become Tallest Buildings Outside Nairobi
Real Estate

Tatu City Unveils Sh7 Billion Towers Set to Become Tallest Buildings Outside Nairobi

Kiambu County is set to gain two high-rise towers after Tatu City unveiled plans for Jabali Towers, a project that would create the tallest buildings outside Nairobi.The development will be located in Tatu Central’s e…

Sep 10, 2026
Kenyan Man Faces Extradition to the US Nearly 13 Years After Fleeing Sentencing
Diaspora

Kenyan Man Faces Extradition to the US Nearly 13 Years After Fleeing Sentencing

Kenyan authorities have arrested a Kenyan national who fled the United States nearly 13 years ago after being convicted in a fatal drink-driving case in California.The man was arrested in Runda, an affluent suburb of…

Sep 10, 2026
Kenya Embassy in Riyadh Rejects Reports of Saudi Ban on Kenyan Workers
Diaspora

Kenya Embassy in Riyadh Rejects Reports of Saudi Ban on Kenyan Workers

The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has rejected reports that Saudi Arabia is preparing to bar Kenyan nationals from working in the Kingdom.In a statement issued this week, the Embassy said it had received no official commun…

Sep 10, 2026
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US Tightens H-1B and L-1 Visa Fee Rules
Immigration

US Tightens H-1B and L-1 Visa Fee Rules

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded the circumstances in which certain employers must pay fees for H-1B and L-1 visa petitions, increasing costs for large companies that rely heavily on foreign w…

Sep 10, 2026
32-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Lavington Apartment Weeks After Last Being Seen
Kenya

32-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Lavington Apartment Weeks After Last Being Seen

The body of 32-year-old Mercy Maina Wachinga was found in her apartment at Forhome Apartments in Nairobi’s Lavington neighbourhood on 3 September, nearly a month after she was last seen.Police forced entry into the ap…

Sep 10, 2026
Suleiman Shahbal Vows to Contest Mombasa Governor Seat With or Without ODM
Kenya

Suleiman Shahbal Vows to Contest Mombasa Governor Seat With or Without ODM

Suleiman Shahbal has said he will contest the Mombasa governorship in 2027, regardless of whether he receives backing from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) or any other established party.The businessman and Member…

Sep 10, 2026
Ruto Targets 1 Million Votes in Kericho as He Announces Roads, Housing and Hospitals
Kenya

Ruto Targets 1 Million Votes in Kericho as He Announces Roads, Housing and Hospitals

Ruto urges South Rift residents to register as voters as he unveils Kericho development plansPresident William Ruto has urged residents of Kericho and Bomet to obtain national identity cards and register as voters, as…

Sep 10, 2026
Oburu Oginga Flies to UK for Medical Check-Up After Hospitalisation
Kenya

Oburu Oginga Flies to UK for Medical Check-Up After Hospitalisation

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader and Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has travelled to the United Kingdom for a scheduled medical review, days after he was briefly admitted to Nairobi Hospital.Party insiders said the…

Sep 10, 2026
Nairobi, Kisumu Residents Face Water Disruptions as Emergency Repairs Begin
Kenya

Nairobi, Kisumu Residents Face Water Disruptions as Emergency Repairs Begin

Nairobi, Kisumu residents face water disruptions as repair works beginResidents in large parts of Nairobi and sections of Kisumu will face temporary water disruptions as utilities carry out emergency repairs and infra…

Sep 10, 2026
Kalonzo, Sifuna and Gachagua Lead Opposition Push Ahead of 2027
Kenya

Kalonzo, Sifuna and Gachagua Lead Opposition Push Ahead of 2027

Opposition leaders are stepping up political mobilisation across Kenya this weekend as they position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election.Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is expected to lead rallies in Gari…

Sep 9, 2026
JKIA Introduces New Baggage Rules for Passengers Travelling to Nairobi
Kenya

JKIA Introduces New Baggage Rules for Passengers Travelling to Nairobi

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has introduced new baggage rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), prohibiting passengers travelling to Nairobi from attaching their luggage to that of other travellers.Unde…

Sep 9, 2026
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