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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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Kalonzo Musyoka Denies Fake AU Appointment Post Circulating Online
Kenya

Kalonzo Musyoka Denies Fake AU Appointment Post Circulating Online

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has refuted claims circulating online that he was appointed to lead an African Union (AU) peace dialogue in Côte d'Ivoire. The denial follows the emergence of a fabricated social med…

Aug 7, 2025
Kenyan US Soldier Reported Missing in Massachusetts
Diaspora

Kenyan US Soldier Reported Missing in Massachusetts

A Kenyan serving in the United States Army has been missing since July 28, 2025.Ms Cynthia Muchugia’s car was later found abandoned on Middlesex Street in Massachusetts. Ms Muchugia, 25, went silent and when relatives…

Aug 7, 2025
Double Life Ends in Embu as ODM’s Oswando Shot Dead During Prison Escape
Kenya

Double Life Ends in Embu as ODM’s Oswando Shot Dead During Prison Escape

Swaleh Abdallah Njiru, 38, widely known as Oswando, was fatally shot on Tuesday during a dramatic escape attempt from police custody in Embu County, bringing an end to the life of a man whose name was synonymous with…

Aug 7, 2025
All 24 Pending By-Elections to Be Completed This Year, IEBC Confirms
Kenya

All 24 Pending By-Elections to Be Completed This Year, IEBC Confirms

Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) targets the completion of 24 delayed by-elections within 2025, while affirming that the next General Election remains scheduled for August 2027. This decl…

Aug 7, 2025
ODM Divided Over Jubilee’s Push for Raila to Cut Ties with Ruto
Kenya

ODM Divided Over Jubilee’s Push for Raila to Cut Ties with Ruto

Kenya's opposition coalition is facing renewed turmoil as the Jubilee Party, the former ruling party led by ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta, has offered a conditional endorsement to Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader…

Aug 7, 2025
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Kenya to Host 2025 CECAFA Women’s Championship
Sports

Kenya to Host 2025 CECAFA Women’s Championship

Nairobi is set to host the 2025 Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Women’s Championship from 4 to 16 September, following a relocation from the originally designated venue of Dar es Sal…

Aug 6, 2025
US Proposes Mandatory Passport Scans for Green Card Lottery Applicants
Immigration

US Proposes Mandatory Passport Scans for Green Card Lottery Applicants

The United States government plans to implement new regulations for the Diversity Visa (DV) Programme, mandating applicants to submit a scanned copy of their passport during the lottery entry process. The proposed rul…

Aug 6, 2025
Ruto Defends China Trade Deals Amid US Concerns
Kenya

Ruto Defends China Trade Deals Amid US Concerns

The United States Congress is reviewing Kenya's designation as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA), a status conferred earlier this year, following concerns over Nairobi’s expanding global partnerships and human rights consi…

Aug 6, 2025
Toronto Clergy and Migrant Advocates Rally Against Deportation of Reverend Wanyeki
Diaspora

Toronto Clergy and Migrant Advocates Rally Against Deportation of Reverend Wanyeki

Reverend Rosalind Wanyeki, a Kenyan pastor integral to Toronto’s diaspora, is scheduled for deportation from Canada on 7 August 2025, alongside her two daughters. This has triggered widespread concern among immigrant…

Aug 6, 2025
Simulated Emergency at Moi Airport Triggers Panic Before KAA Issues Clarification
Kenya

Simulated Emergency at Moi Airport Triggers Panic Before KAA Issues Clarification

Moi International Airport in Mombasa conducted a scheduled emergency preparedness drill on Wednesday, temporarily unsettling travellers as emergency services mobilised in response to a simulated aircraft incident. The…

Aug 6, 2025
Gachagua Asks Trump to Appoint US Envoy Who Can Hold Ruto Accountable
Kenya

Gachagua Asks Trump to Appoint US Envoy Who Can Hold Ruto Accountable

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged the United States to appoint a seasoned ambassador to Nairobi. This comes amid escalating political tensions and growing unease over human rights in Kenya. The Democr…

Aug 6, 2025
How IEBC Wants Media Houses to Align Presidential Tallies in 2027 General Election
Kenya

How IEBC Wants Media Houses to Align Presidential Tallies in 2027 General Election

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged media organisations to adopt a coordinated approach to reporting presidential election results, aiming to boost public confidence in Kenya's elector…

Aug 6, 2025
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Nairobi and Mombasa Property Owners to Apply for Stamp Duty Valuation Online
Real Estate

Nairobi and Mombasa Property Owners to Apply for Stamp Duty Valuation Online

Kenya's Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning is set to digitise stamp duty valuation applications for the Central and Mombasa registries, excluding Mombasa Blocks XVI and XVII, from 11 August 2025. The transition t…

Aug 6, 2025
Ombudsman Calls for Decentralised ID Distribution to Sub-County Offices Across Kenya
Kenya

Ombudsman Calls for Decentralised ID Distribution to Sub-County Offices Across Kenya

The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) is pressing for the decentralisation of identification document distribution to sub-county offices nationwide, aiming to alleviate persistent delays in issuance and colle…

Aug 6, 2025
US Investigates Kenyan Officials Over Alleged Role in Abductions and RSF Ties
Kenya

US Investigates Kenyan Officials Over Alleged Role in Abductions and RSF Ties

The United States Congress is weighing a potential review of Kenya's recently acquired Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status. This follows bipartisan concerns over alleged human rights abuses and Nairobi's increasingly co…

Aug 6, 2025
How Busia Teacher Audrey Ashiali Built a High-Paying Career in Bahrain, Kazakhstan, and Moscow
Diaspora

How Busia Teacher Audrey Ashiali Built a High-Paying Career in Bahrain, Kazakhstan, and Moscow

Audrey Ashiali, a 35-year-old educator from Busia County, Kenya, currently holds a leadership position at Brooks Moscow International School. This is a testament to her resilience and the increasing recognition of Afr…

Aug 5, 2025
US to Reinstate $15,000 Visa Bond for Select Foreign Visitors Starting August 20
Immigration

US to Reinstate $15,000 Visa Bond for Select Foreign Visitors Starting August 20

The United States is reintroducing a visa bond pilot programme starting 20 August 2025, targeting visitors from countries with high rates of visa overstays.The initiative, announced by the US State Department on 5 Aug…

Aug 5, 2025
Green Card Interviews for Married Couples Now Resemble Interrogations, Applicants Say
Immigration

Green Card Interviews for Married Couples Now Resemble Interrogations, Applicants Say

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented stricter in-person interview requirements for nearly all marriage-based green card applicants, irrespective of marital duration or the strength of su…

Aug 5, 2025
Kenya Set to Benefit as MrBeast Launches Ksh5.1 Billion Clean Water Campaign
Kenya

Kenya Set to Benefit as MrBeast Launches Ksh5.1 Billion Clean Water Campaign

YouTube personality and philanthropist James Stephen Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has launched a $40 million initiative dubbed "TeamWater," targeting water scarcity and aiming to provide clean water to two million peo…

Aug 5, 2025
Closure Looms Over Isiolo’s 60-Year-Old Safari Bar, Birthplace of Nyama Choma
Kenya

Closure Looms Over Isiolo’s 60-Year-Old Safari Bar, Birthplace of Nyama Choma

Isiolo's Safari Bar and Restaurant, a landmark establishment credited with popularising Kenya’s iconic roasted meat dish, nyama choma, is facing imminent closure following a legal challenge to the government's enforce…

Aug 5, 2025
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