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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.

9,271 articles

Judiciary Exposes Network of Fraudulent Land Titles in Rising Scam Cases

Judiciary Exposes Network of Fraudulent Land Titles in Rising Scam Cases

Kenyan courts are increasingly revoking land titles obtained through illegal transfers made shortly after property owners die, as fraudsters exploit delays in succession processes and gaps in land registry systems.Des…

Pakistani Suspect Nearly Lynched Over Alleged Job Scam in Nakuru

Pakistani Suspect Nearly Lynched Over Alleged Job Scam in Nakuru

A Pakistani national accused of fraud was rescued by police from a mob in Nakuru County and taken into custody. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect, identified as Shabbir, was co…

St. George’s Girls Closed Indefinitely After Student Protest Over Alleged Assault

St. George’s Girls Closed Indefinitely After Student Protest Over Alleged Assault

St. George’s Girls Secondary School in Nairobi was closed indefinitely on Monday after students staged an overnight protest following an alleged assault involving a teacher and a Form Three student.The incident report…

Uhuru Contemplates Passing Jubilee Leadership to Matiang’i

Uhuru Contemplates Passing Jubilee Leadership to Matiang’i

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i is expected to be endorsed as the new leader of the Jubilee Party at a National Delegates Conference (NDC) set for 26 September, as the party prepares for a leadersh…

Son Bypasses Customs, Holds Private Burial of Mother

Son Bypasses Customs, Holds Private Burial of Mother

A burial in Chuth Ber village, Kisumu West, proceeded without the knowledge or involvement of family members and community leaders after a man removed his late mother’s body from the mortuary and conducted the ceremon…

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98% of Public Schools in Kenya Submit Data in Drive to Prevent Capitation Fraud

98% of Public Schools in Kenya Submit Data in Drive to Prevent Capitation Fraud

The Ministry of Education is nearing completion of a nationwide audit to verify school and learner records, with 98 percent of institutions having submitted updated enrolment data.The verification exercise, launched i…

The Quiet Life of a Suspected Cult Priestess in Kilifi

The Quiet Life of a Suspected Cult Priestess in Kilifi

A woman believed to have played a key role in a suspected cult linked to starvation deaths in Kilifi County is under investigation as police expand their probe into the Kwa Bi Nzaro case.Sharlyne Anindo Temba, 30, fro…

Former Cabinet Minister Dalmas Otieno Dies at 80

Former Cabinet Minister Dalmas Otieno Dies at 80

Dalmas Anyango Otieno, former Cabinet minister and long-serving Rongo MP, has died at the age of 80.Born in 1945 in West Kamagambo, South Nyanza, Dalmas built a career that spanned public service, private enterprise…

The Hidden Trust Between Kenyan Men and the Aftershave Ladies

The Hidden Trust Between Kenyan Men and the Aftershave Ladies

In Nairobi’s barbershops, aftershave massage by specialist women has become a vital part of men’s grooming, fostering strong trust and loyalty beyond basic hair care. In many Nairobi barbershops, specialist women know…

Kenya and Nebraska Sign Labour Mobility Deal for Truck Drivers

Kenya and Nebraska Sign Labour Mobility Deal for Truck Drivers

Kenya and the State of Nebraska have signed a labour mobility agreement allowing licensed Kenyan truck drivers to work in Nebraska’s freight industry.The agreement was announced at the Kenya-Nebraska Beef Trade and In…

Gachagua Vows Transparent, Merit-Based Nominations Ahead of 2027 Elections

Gachagua Vows Transparent, Merit-Based Nominations Ahead of 2027 Elections

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has pledged a transparent and merit-based nomination process for the 2027 elections, following protests over a recent leadership change in Meru County.Add…

How Mackenzie Used Phones to Spread Doomsday Teachings

How Mackenzie Used Phones to Spread Doomsday Teachings

A digital forensics expert has told a Mombasa court that thousands of WhatsApp messages recovered from mobile phones show how preacher Paul Mackenzie used apocalyptic messaging to influence his followers and direct th…

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Man on the Run After Reportedly Killing Siblings Using Scissors

Man on the Run After Reportedly Killing Siblings Using Scissors

Two individuals are dead and two others hospitalised following a violent domestic incident in Mundi village, Ol Kalou constituency, on Thursday. The suspected assailant, a 27-year-old man, is alleged to have attacked…

Ruto, Odinga Agree on Joint Candidates for November By-Elections

Ruto, Odinga Agree on Joint Candidates for November By-Elections

President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have reached an agreement to jointly field candidates in 23 electoral areas during the upcoming by-elections set for 27 November 2025.The deal between Ruto’s U…

‘Whites’ and ‘Blues’: Teens Abusing Pills With Dangerous Mind-Altering Effects

‘Whites’ and ‘Blues’: Teens Abusing Pills With Dangerous Mind-Altering Effects

Nairobi authorities have raised concerns over the growing misuse of prescription-only psychiatric drugs by teenagers, warning that the substances are being obtained illegally from local pharmacies.Geoffrey Mosiria, Na…

Pipeline Estate: Nairobi’s Struggle Between Hope and Hardship

Pipeline Estate: Nairobi’s Struggle Between Hope and Hardship

Pipeline Estate in eastern Nairobi faces severe overcrowding, crumbling infrastructure, and widespread public health risks, despite being established as an affordable housing solution.Conceived in the late 1990s to ac…

Stricter rules announced for H-1B visas and Green Card applicants

Stricter rules announced for H-1B visas and Green Card applicants

The US government is introducing a series of legal and procedural changes that will make it more difficult for foreign nationals to obtain or retain legal immigration status, including work visas, student permits, and…

Vihiga Boda Boda Riders Torch Matatu, Loot Soda Trailer After Fatal Crash Sparks Chaos

Vihiga Boda Boda Riders Torch Matatu, Loot Soda Trailer After Fatal Crash Sparks Chaos

A fatal road accident near Luanda market in Vihiga County on Saturday morning led to the death of a motorbike rider and the torching of a matatu, disrupting transport along the Kisumu-Busia highway.According to initia…

Nairobi’s Leadership Curse: Kidero’s Failures, Sonko’s Downfall, Sakaja’s Crisis

Nairobi’s Leadership Curse: Kidero’s Failures, Sonko’s Downfall, Sakaja’s Crisis

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is facing mounting political pressure amid growing concerns over financial mismanagement, rising county debt, and deteriorating public services.Twelve years after the introduction of Ke…

Opposition Unites Behind New Strategy to Challenge Ruto in 2027

Opposition Unites Behind New Strategy to Challenge Ruto in 2027

Kenya’s opposition coalition has appointed Dr Mukhisa Kituyi as its spokesperson and head of secretariat, marking a key step in its preparations for the 2027 presidential election. The coalition, comprising senior pol…