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Martin Olage

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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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Kakamega Man Dies in Police Custody Hours After Arrest, Family Demands Probe
Kenya

Kakamega Man Dies in Police Custody Hours After Arrest, Family Demands Probe

A cloud of suspicion hangs over Budonga Police Post following the death of 33-year-old Raymond Nachibati, who died shortly after being detained.His family vehemently disputes the official police account, alleging a co…

Aug 12, 2025
Baby Stolen in Mombasa After Mother Falls Victim to ‘Sponsor’ Scam
Kenya

Baby Stolen in Mombasa After Mother Falls Victim to ‘Sponsor’ Scam

A harrowing case of alleged child trafficking in Mombasa has brought into sharp focus the inadequacies within Kenya’s maternal healthcare system and the dangers lurking within informal support networks. The ordeal beg…

Aug 12, 2025
Kenyans React as Ida Odinga Lands in Chopper to Pick Daughter at Tom Mboya University
Kenya

Kenyans React as Ida Odinga Lands in Chopper to Pick Daughter at Tom Mboya University

A private helicopter ferrying Ida Odinga, wife of prominent political figure Raila Odinga, to collect her daughter Winnie from a university in Homa Bay has triggered a wave of criticism and commentary regarding the op…

Aug 12, 2025
Stricter US Immigration Rules Force Kenyan Man to Leave After 16 Years
Diaspora

Stricter US Immigration Rules Force Kenyan Man to Leave After 16 Years

Amidst increasingly restrictive immigration policies in the United States, one Kenyan father has made the agonising decision to return to his home country, prioritising the welfare of his family over his own aspiratio…

Aug 12, 2025
Mudavadi Condemns Gachagua for Urging US Probe into Kenyan Government
Kenya

Mudavadi Condemns Gachagua for Urging US Probe into Kenyan Government

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has issued a scathing rebuke of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's recent pronouncements made during a visit to the United States. Speaking in Busia County, where he wa…

Aug 12, 2025
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H-1B and L-1 Workers in America Rely on Online Support Amid Immigration Hurdles
Immigration

H-1B and L-1 Workers in America Rely on Online Support Amid Immigration Hurdles

Across the United States, foreign workers are facing mounting uncertainty as volatile economic conditions and evolving immigration policies cast a shadow over their professional lives and legal status. Thousands of vi…

Aug 11, 2025
Why Documentation Matters in Matrimonial Property Cases
Lifestyle

Why Documentation Matters in Matrimonial Property Cases

Kenyan courts are increasingly navigating the fraught landscape of matrimonial property disputes, with a pronounced emphasis on tangible evidence to substantiate claims of ownership.Recent judgments from the Kitale Hi…

Aug 11, 2025
Kenya Steps Up Support for Diaspora Families Strained by Migration
Diaspora

Kenya Steps Up Support for Diaspora Families Strained by Migration

The Kenyan government is intensifying its efforts to mend the widening rifts between its diaspora communities and their families back home. Acknowledging the emotional toll of migration, particularly on children left…

Aug 11, 2025
Uncertainty Grows Over EB-5 Visa Rules After Federal Court Decision
Immigration

Uncertainty Grows Over EB-5 Visa Rules After Federal Court Decision

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme, as a federal court has declined to rule on a challenge concerning the required duration of investment for foreign nationals seeking permanent re…

Aug 11, 2025
US Indicts Kenyan, Three Others in Plot to Supply Weapons to Mexican Drug Cartel
Diaspora

US Indicts Kenyan, Three Others in Plot to Supply Weapons to Mexican Drug Cartel

A global investigation has uncovered a sophisticated arms trafficking ring, implicating a Kenyan national and three others in a conspiracy to supply military-grade weaponry to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (C…

Aug 11, 2025
Kenya Plans New Airport to Replace Ageing JKIA, Targets Completion by 2027
Kenya

Kenya Plans New Airport to Replace Ageing JKIA, Targets Completion by 2027

The government has signalled plans to build a new airport in Kenya to replace the ageing Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).The government is doubling down on plans to construct a new international airport and…

Aug 11, 2025
Men in Kenya Lead Women in Internet Use Across All Age Groups, KNBS Survey Shows
Kenya

Men in Kenya Lead Women in Internet Use Across All Age Groups, KNBS Survey Shows

Men in Kenya outpace women in internet usage across all age groups, the 2023/24 Kenya Household Survey (KHS) by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed.Recent data from the Kenya National Bureau of…

Aug 11, 2025
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Ruto Pledges Ksh2.5M Per Player if Harambee Stars Beat Zambia, More for Quarter-Final Win
Sports

Ruto Pledges Ksh2.5M Per Player if Harambee Stars Beat Zambia, More for Quarter-Final Win

Kenya's Harambee Stars are riding a wave of national pride at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, fuelled not only by their on-pitch success but also by President William Ruto's significant pledges.  Followi…

Aug 11, 2025
Six Empty Seats That Meant the Difference Between Life and Death in Nyakach Crash
Kenya

Six Empty Seats That Meant the Difference Between Life and Death in Nyakach Crash

Tragedy has struck the Kobungu clan of Nyakach in Kisumu County after a horrific road accident claimed the lives of 26 people.What began as a journey of collective mourning for the late Risper Akeyo Ogendo has transfo…

Aug 11, 2025
British High Commissioner Neil Wigan to Leave Kenya for Senior London Role
Kenya

British High Commissioner Neil Wigan to Leave Kenya for Senior London Role

Nairobi is bracing for a transition in leadership as Neil Wigan, the British High Commissioner to Kenya, prepares to conclude his two-year tenure at the end of August. Wigan's departure marks the end of a period of in…

Aug 11, 2025
Crucial ODM Convention May Decide Sifuna’s Future as Secretary-General
Kenya

Crucial ODM Convention May Decide Sifuna’s Future as Secretary-General

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is set to hold its National Delegates Convention (NDC) in October 2025. This event is expected to define the party’s direction ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The convention i…

Aug 10, 2025
“Mumecheza Kama Nyinyi!” Ruto Celebrates Kenya’s Win Over Morocco
Sports

“Mumecheza Kama Nyinyi!” Ruto Celebrates Kenya’s Win Over Morocco

Kenya's Harambee Stars have advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a stunning 1-0 victory over Morocco on Sunday at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The win, secur…

Aug 10, 2025
List of Proposed New Prices for Nairobi, Amboseli, Tsavo & All Other Parks
Kenya

List of Proposed New Prices for Nairobi, Amboseli, Tsavo & All Other Parks

Kenya's renowned national parks may soon come with a heftier price tag, as the government proposes a significant overhaul of entry fees aimed at bolstering the coffers of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).The draft Wil…

Aug 10, 2025
Gachagua Dares Murkomen to Arrest Him After US Tour
Kenya

Gachagua Dares Murkomen to Arrest Him After US Tour

Nairobi is bracing for a turbulent return from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whose visit to the United States has become a lightning rod for domestic political conflict. Gachagua's defiant posture in the face of…

Aug 10, 2025
Wetang’ula Urges ODM Lawmakers to Embrace Ruto-Raila Pact
Kenya

Wetang’ula Urges ODM Lawmakers to Embrace Ruto-Raila Pact

ETA Awards 2025: A National Platform Elevating Youth Excellence and InnovationMachakos County is poised to host one of Kenya’s most anticipated youth events on 5 September, as the ETA Awards 2025 return with renewed v…

Aug 10, 2025
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