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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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Development Boom Drives Up Property Prices in Murang’a
Real Estate

Development Boom Drives Up Property Prices in Murang’a

Murang’a town is undergoing a period of renewal, marked by infrastructure upgrades and a growing student population that is reshaping the local economy.Once a key colonial outpost in central Kenya, Murang’a has seen i…

Sep 12, 2025
Trans Nzoia Senator Advocates for Content Creators in National Project Messaging
Kenya

Trans Nzoia Senator Advocates for Content Creators in National Project Messaging

Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has called on the government to involve digital content creators in communicating national development projects.Speaking at the official launch of Konza Technopolis on Thursday, 11 Se…

Sep 12, 2025
Kenyan MPs Advocate for Inmate Conjugal Rights in Proposed Reforms
Kenya

Kenyan MPs Advocate for Inmate Conjugal Rights in Proposed Reforms

Kenyan lawmakers are calling for the introduction of a legal framework to allow prisoners access to conjugal rights, following an inspection of Kaloleni Main Prison in Kilifi County by the Parliamentary Committee on C…

Sep 12, 2025
Gambling Addiction Takes Toll on Families and Finances in West Pokot
Kenya

Gambling Addiction Takes Toll on Families and Finances in West Pokot

In West Pokot County, increasing cases of gambling addiction are leading to serious financial losses, family breakdowns, and rising concern among local authorities and community leaders.What began as casual betting ha…

Sep 12, 2025
KWS Plans Free Entry to Parks for Elderly, Children, and Registered Guides
Kenya

KWS Plans Free Entry to Parks for Elderly, Children, and Registered Guides

Kenya Wildlife Service has proposed new regulations that would exempt senior citizens, young children, persons with disabilities, and registered tourism workers from paying entry fees to national parks, reserves, and…

Sep 12, 2025
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TSC Releases New Guidelines for Exam Supervisors and Invigilators
Kenya

TSC Releases New Guidelines for Exam Supervisors and Invigilators

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued new directives tightening the selection and deployment criteria for teachers involved in supervising and invigilating upcoming national examinations scheduled between O…

Sep 12, 2025
Boy to Receive Groundbreaking Facial Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital
Kenya

Boy to Receive Groundbreaking Facial Surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital

A 10-year-old boy is set to undergo a groundbreaking facial reconstruction surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital on 25 September, in what will be the first procedure of its kind performed on a child globally.Ian Barak…

Sep 12, 2025
ODM Postpones National Delegates Convention to Early 2026
Kenya

ODM Postpones National Delegates Convention to Early 2026

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has postponed its National Delegates Convention (NDC), originally scheduled for October, pushing it to early 2026.The postponement follows rising tensions within the party’s top le…

Sep 12, 2025
How the DCI Uses Spyware to Monitor Calls, Messages, and Location Data
Kenya

How the DCI Uses Spyware to Monitor Calls, Messages, and Location Data

Spyware was installed on the phone of filmmaker Bryan Adagala while the device was in the custody of Kenyan police, according to a forensic report by digital rights watchdog Citizen Lab.The phone was one of four seize…

Sep 12, 2025
Why Home Design and Renovation Go Hand in Hand
Real Estate

Why Home Design and Renovation Go Hand in Hand

Many homeowners rely on informal technicians for renovation work, but construction experts warn that poor planning and unqualified labour can compromise structural safety.Moses Mwaura, construction manager and directo…

Sep 11, 2025
All Employment-Based US Immigrant Visas Exhausted for 2025 Fiscal Year
Immigration

All Employment-Based US Immigrant Visas Exhausted for 2025 Fiscal Year

The US Department of State has confirmed that all available immigrant visas in the EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and Other Workers (EW) categories have been fully issued for the 2025 fiscal year, ending 30 September. No further v…

Sep 11, 2025
Kenya's Affordable Housing Project Criticised for Delays and Fund Misuse
Real Estate

Kenya's Affordable Housing Project Criticised for Delays and Fund Misuse

Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme is facing delays and underperformance, with the Controller of Budget reporting low completion rates and misalignment between funding and project delivery across key sites.In her Au…

Sep 11, 2025
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Most Kenyans Reject Broad-Based Government, TIFA Survey Finds
Kenya

Most Kenyans Reject Broad-Based Government, TIFA Survey Finds

Public opposition to Kenya’s broad-based government has risen sharply, with 64 percent of citizens now rejecting the arrangement, according to a new survey by TIFA Research.The findings, released as the Kenya Kwanza a…

Sep 11, 2025
Kenya's Solio Lodge and Giraffe Manor Included in Forbes 2025 Edge List
Kenya

Kenya's Solio Lodge and Giraffe Manor Included in Forbes 2025 Edge List

Solio Lodge and Giraffe Manor in Kenya have been named to the 2025 Forbes Travel Guide Edge List, recognising them among the world’s top properties for innovation and immersive travel experiences.The annual Edge List…

Sep 11, 2025
Faith Odhiambo: I Serve the People, Not Political Interests
Kenya

Faith Odhiambo: I Serve the People, Not Political Interests

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has denied participating in the activities of a government-appointed panel on protest victims, citing a court order that suspended its operations.In a public stateme…

Sep 11, 2025
Obese Children Now Outnumber Starving Ones Globally, UNICEF Reveals
Lifestyle

Obese Children Now Outnumber Starving Ones Globally, UNICEF Reveals

Obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among children and adolescents globally, according to a new UNICEF report.The report, Feeding Profit: How food environments are failing childre…

Sep 11, 2025
Werner Enterprises Rejects Claims of Hiring Kenyan Truck Drivers
Diaspora

Werner Enterprises Rejects Claims of Hiring Kenyan Truck Drivers

Werner Enterprises has publicly denied any involvement in recruiting Kenyan truck drivers for employment in the United States, following claims linking the company to a new labour agreement between Kenya and the State…

Sep 11, 2025
Government Bars Hustler Fund Defaulters from Accessing Bank and Sacco Loans
Kenya

Government Bars Hustler Fund Defaulters from Accessing Bank and Sacco Loans

The government has announced that individuals who default on Hustler Fund loans will be blocked from borrowing from banks, Saccos, and other financial institutions.Speaking during the Kenya Public-Private Sector MSMEs…

Sep 11, 2025
Senior Advocate Kyalo Mbobu Shot Dead in Targeted Attack
Kenya

Senior Advocate Kyalo Mbobu Shot Dead in Targeted Attack

Senior advocate Kyalo Mbobu was shot and killed on Tuesday evening along Magadi Road in Nairobi in what police believe was a targeted attack.The 72-year-old lawyer was ambushed near Galleria Mall shortly after 6:30 pm…

Sep 11, 2025
Proposed F-1 Visa Change May Limit Length of Stay for Foreign Students
Immigration

Proposed F-1 Visa Change May Limit Length of Stay for Foreign Students

The United States has proposed a new rule that would replace the current “duration of status” policy for international students with a fixed-term visa, limiting stays to a maximum of four years.The proposal, introduce…

Sep 10, 2025
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