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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.

9,281 articles

New IEBC Commissioners Sworn in
Kenya

New IEBC Commissioners Sworn in

Seven new commissioners of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officially began their six-year terms today after a swearing-in ceremony overseen by Chief Justice Martha Koome. The appointmen…

Jul 11, 2025
Why Nairobi Tenants Can’t Choose Cheaper Internet—and Who’s to Blame
Real Estate

Why Nairobi Tenants Can’t Choose Cheaper Internet—and Who’s to Blame

Kenya's Competition Authority (CAK) is intensifying scrutiny of exclusive agreements between internet service providers (ISPs) and property developers, a practice that locks many urban residents into costly and restri…

Jul 10, 2025
Masked Immigration Agents Fuel Public Fear and Confusion Across the US
Immigration

Masked Immigration Agents Fuel Public Fear and Confusion Across the US

A lawsuit filed by Job Garcia, a US citizen, against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has amplified the ongoing debate surrounding the tactics employed by federal immigration agents during enforcement operati…

Jul 10, 2025
Muthama Graduates With Master’s Degree From UK University
Kenya

Muthama Graduates With Master’s Degree From UK University

Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama has recently attained a Master of Public Administration from the University of Birmingham, UK. The announcement of his academic achievement, accompanied by a celebratory photogr…

Jul 10, 2025
More Kenyan Couples Are Choosing to Adopt Girls Over Boys
Lifestyle

More Kenyan Couples Are Choosing to Adopt Girls Over Boys

Child adoption rates in Kenya have risen steadily over the past five years, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2024 report. Figures documented in the Kenya Vital Statistics 2024 Report highlig…

Jul 10, 2025
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3 Pupils Die as Pit Latrine Collapses at Queen of Angels School in Uasin Gishu
Kenya

3 Pupils Die as Pit Latrine Collapses at Queen of Angels School in Uasin Gishu

Three young pupils have died at Queen of Angels Turbo School in Uasin Gishu County, following the collapse of a pit latrine on Tuesday morning. The victims, all girls aged under ten and enrolled in Grade One and Two…

Jul 10, 2025
Lamu Residents Turn to Dhows and Boats for Peaceful Demonstrations
Kenya

Lamu Residents Turn to Dhows and Boats for Peaceful Demonstrations

Residents of Lamu County, Kenya, are employing a distinctive form of maritime protest to voice their grievances. Instead of traditional street demonstrations, locals are utilising dhows and fishing boats in placard-be…

Jul 10, 2025
Opposition Adopts Raila’s Protest Tactics in Fight Against Ruto
Kenya

Opposition Adopts Raila’s Protest Tactics in Fight Against Ruto

A newly formed coalition of Kenyan opposition leaders, the United Opposition, has ignited a renewed wave of political resistance against President William Ruto’s administration. Employing tactics reminiscent of vetera…

Jul 10, 2025
MP Gitonga Mukunji Held Over Alleged Terror Links After Saba Saba Arrest
Kenya

MP Gitonga Mukunji Held Over Alleged Terror Links After Saba Saba Arrest

Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji remains in police custody as authorities seek an extension to his detention to facilitate investigations into alleged terrorism-related offences. The arrest, made during t…

Jul 10, 2025
Court Outlaws Police Barricades in Nairobi During Protests
Kenya

Court Outlaws Police Barricades in Nairobi During Protests

The High Court of Kenya has issued an interim injunction against the Inspector-General of Police, prohibiting the erection of roadblocks or the obstruction of access to Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) withou…

Jul 10, 2025
Loss of Foreign Workers Begins to Bite the US Economy
Immigration

Loss of Foreign Workers Begins to Bite the US Economy

Intensified immigration enforcement under the Trump administration is triggering significant labour shortages across vital sectors of the US economy, impacting industries ranging from agriculture and meat processing t…

Jul 10, 2025
Germany Seeks Kenyan Talent as Delegation Wraps Nairobi Labour Mobility Mission
Diaspora

Germany Seeks Kenyan Talent as Delegation Wraps Nairobi Labour Mobility Mission

A high-level German delegation recently concluded a visit to Nairobi, signalling increased collaboration between Kenya and Germany on labour mobility and vocational skills development. The visit highlights Germany's s…

Jul 9, 2025
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US Customs and Border Protection Issues Warning to Green Card Holders
Immigration

US Customs and Border Protection Issues Warning to Green Card Holders

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a formal advisory alerting lawful permanent residents that criminal histories now pose a greater risk to their immigration status, potentially leading to removal proce…

Jul 9, 2025
White House Calls Deadly Texas Floods ‘Act of God’ Amid Political Blame Game
World

White House Calls Deadly Texas Floods ‘Act of God’ Amid Political Blame Game

A political row has erupted in the United States following devastating floods in Texas, while a diplomatic gesture from Kenya has stirred controversy at home. The severe flooding, triggered by sustained rainfall betwe…

Jul 9, 2025
Stateless Man With Kenya Roots Deported to Jamaica by Trump Administration
Diaspora

Stateless Man With Kenya Roots Deported to Jamaica by Trump Administration

Jermaine Thomas, 39, finds himself in a legal and existential limbo in Jamaica, a nation he was deported to despite never having lived there. Residing in a Kingston homeless shelter, Thomas's situation highlights the…

Jul 9, 2025
Gachagua to Depart Nairobi Wednesday Night for US Diaspora Outreach Tour
Kenya

Gachagua to Depart Nairobi Wednesday Night for US Diaspora Outreach Tour

Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua departed for a two-month tour of the United States on 9 July, his first international trip since leaving office in October 2024. The visit is strategically timed to garn…

Jul 9, 2025
How Mt Kenya Towns Turned from Civic Pride to Political Battlegrounds
Kenya

How Mt Kenya Towns Turned from Civic Pride to Political Battlegrounds

Towns across Kenya's Mt Kenya region, historically known for their stability and civic engagement, are experiencing a surge in politically motivated unrest ahead of the 2027 General Election. Once defined by community…

Jul 9, 2025
‘Shoot in the Leg’: Ruto’s Crackdown on Protesters Sparks Human Rights Alarm
Kenya

‘Shoot in the Leg’: Ruto’s Crackdown on Protesters Sparks Human Rights Alarm

President William Ruto has pledged decisive action against individuals allegedly responsible for orchestrating recent unrest during Monday's Saba Saba commemoration, following widespread disturbances across several co…

Jul 9, 2025
Opposition Urges Kenyans to Boycott Pro-Government Firms
Kenya

Opposition Urges Kenyans to Boycott Pro-Government Firms

Kenyan opposition leaders have initiated a nationwide boycott targeting businesses and institutions perceived to be aligned with President William Ruto's government. The boycott, announced on 8 July at the SKM Command…

Jul 9, 2025
Kin Recount Last Hours With Victims
Kenya

Kin Recount Last Hours With Victims

Kenya is facing a national crisis following the Saba Saba protests on 7 July 2025, intended as a commemoration of the country's pro-democracy movement, which has instead devolved into a profound reckoning over state v…

Jul 9, 2025
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