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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.

9,220 articles

Why More Kenyan Women Are Buying Land
Real Estate

Why More Kenyan Women Are Buying Land

Women, particularly younger investors, are becoming an increasingly important force in Kenya’s property market as they buy land to build financial security and long-term wealth.For decades, land ownership in Kenya has…

Sep 4, 2026
Homa Bay DCI Probes Fishermen Over Suspected Ritual Drowningsil
Kenya

Homa Bay DCI Probes Fishermen Over Suspected Ritual Drowningsil

Investigators in Homa Bay suspect that some drowning deaths on Lake Victoria may be deliberate killings linked to ritual practices believed to increase fish catches.Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) County…

Sep 4, 2026
Nairobi Woman Faces Court Over KSh200k Denmark Job Scam
Kenya

Nairobi Woman Faces Court Over KSh200k Denmark Job Scam

A Nairobi woman has been charged with allegedly obtaining KSh200,000 from a job seeker after falsely promising to secure him employment in Denmark.Leah Wanjiku appeared before Principal Magistrate Paul Mutai and denie…

Sep 4, 2026
Methu Checks on Recovering Oburu, Brings Goats
Kenya

Methu Checks on Recovering Oburu, Brings Goats

Nyandarua Senator Methu Muhia visited Siaya Senator Dr Oburu Odinga at his Nairobi home on Friday morning and presented him with goats as a gesture of goodwill.Muhia said Oburu was in “high spirits” during the visit…

Sep 4, 2026
Kenyan Chef Wins Hearts With Traditional Food in Beijing
Diaspora

Kenyan Chef Wins Hearts With Traditional Food in Beijing

Kenyan chef and entrepreneur Velma Aleso Omuyoma is building a following in Beijing with a business serving traditional Kenyan dishes to East African expatriates and local diners.Omuyoma runs Velma’s African Kitchen i…

Sep 4, 2026
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Kenya Takes Diaspora Trade Mission to Toronto
Diaspora

Kenya Takes Diaspora Trade Mission to Toronto

Kenya will hold a diaspora engagement and trade mission in Toronto on Saturday, 5 September, as it seeks to strengthen economic ties with Canada.The event, organised by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs thr…

Sep 4, 2026
Kindiki Targets 2027 Victory With 20,000 UDA Officials in Meru
Kenya

Kindiki Targets 2027 Victory With 20,000 UDA Officials in Meru

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged more than 20,000 UDA polling station officials in Meru County to defend the government’s record and strengthen the party’s support at the grassroots.Speaking at Kinoru Stadiu…

Sep 4, 2026
Murkomen Orders Police to Protect Journalists Ahead of 2027 Elections
Kenya

Murkomen Orders Police to Protect Journalists Ahead of 2027 Elections

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure journalists are protected as Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election.Speaking at a funeral service in E…

Sep 4, 2026
Kenyan Uber Driver Charged Over Alleged Sexual Offences in Sydney
Diaspora

Kenyan Uber Driver Charged Over Alleged Sexual Offences in Sydney

A 28-year-old Kenyan Uber driver in Sydney has been arrested and charged over alleged sexual offences involving several women.Police said Abel Kipkemboi was arrested after detectives linked him to three separate incid…

Sep 4, 2026
H-1B Workers Face Possible End to 60-Day Job-Loss Grace Period
Immigration

H-1B Workers Face Possible End to 60-Day Job-Loss Grace Period

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has advanced a proposal that would remove the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers who lose their jobs.The proposal, titled “Eliminating the Discretiona…

Sep 4, 2026
El Nino: 100,000 Households Face Possible Flooding in Nairobi
Kenya

El Nino: 100,000 Households Face Possible Flooding in Nairobi

Nairobi has identified 246 areas at risk of flooding as the county prepares for the October–December short rains, which are forecast to be wetter than normal.The Kenya Meteorological Service expects above-average rain…

Sep 3, 2026
Court Orders Police to Produce Driver of Killer ‘D’etat’ Matatu
Kenya

Court Orders Police to Produce Driver of Killer ‘D’etat’ Matatu

A Nairobi court has ordered police to arrest and present a matatu driver accused of causing a fatal crash on Enterprise Road within 14 days.Milimani Court magistrate Paul Mutai directed that Sammy Murigi, the driver o…

Sep 3, 2026
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Undercover Operation in Nairobi Brings Down Former Afghan General
Kenya

Undercover Operation in Nairobi Brings Down Former Afghan General

Former Afghan general and politician Abdul Zahir Qadir was arrested in Nairobi in April 2025 after travelling to Kenya for what he believed was a meeting with international drug traffickers, only to find that the meet…

Sep 3, 2026
Oburu Receives Senate Energy Committee Delegation at Nairobi Home
Kenya

Oburu Receives Senate Energy Committee Delegation at Nairobi Home

Siaya Senator and ODM leader Dr Oburu Oginga received members of the Senate Energy Committee at his Nairobi residence on Thursday morning as he continues recovering at home.The delegation was led by committee chairper…

Sep 3, 2026
How Kenya Plans to Stop Milk Shortages and Keep Prices Stable
Kenya

How Kenya Plans to Stop Milk Shortages and Keep Prices Stable

The government is taking measures to address a recent decline in milk supplies and maintain stable prices, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has said.Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonat…

Sep 3, 2026
How a Kenyan-Born Performer Became the First Muslim on US Drag Race
Diaspora

How a Kenyan-Born Performer Became the First Muslim on US Drag Race

Kenyan-born drag artist Mercedes Iman Diamond made history in 2019 as the first Muslim contestant to compete on the US franchise of RuPaul’s Drag Race.Born in Mombasa and raised in the United States after migrating th…

Sep 3, 2026
Kenyan Doctor Wants Sexual Dysfunction Recognised as a Disability
Lifestyle

Kenyan Doctor Wants Sexual Dysfunction Recognised as a Disability

Parliament has been petitioned to recognise chronic sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), as a disability under Kenyan law.Dr Benson Kibore, who filed the pet…

Sep 3, 2026
How the US Citizenship Process Is Becoming More Difficult for Permanent Residents
Immigration

How the US Citizenship Process Is Becoming More Difficult for Permanent Residents

The US naturalisation system is facing rising denial rates, longer processing times and higher application fees, adding new hurdles for lawful permanent residents seeking citizenship.The scale of the wider immigration…

Sep 3, 2026
Kenya Judiciary to Examine Legal Protection for Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad
Diaspora

Kenya Judiciary to Examine Legal Protection for Kenyans Seeking Jobs Abroad

Kenya’s Judiciary is today hosting a webinar on the legal protections available to Kenyans seeking employment opportunities abroad.The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC), in partnership with the State Depart…

Sep 3, 2026
300 Mukuru Residents Set to Get Affordable Houses After Missing Out
Real Estate

300 Mukuru Residents Set to Get Affordable Houses After Missing Out

About 300 Mukuru residents who missed out on affordable housing units will be prioritised in a fresh allocation exercise, the Affordable Housing Board has said.Board chief executive officer Joe Mutugu said the applica…

Sep 3, 2026