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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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Mombasa Real Estate Firm Achieves Landmark EDGE Certification for Sustainable Housing
Real Estate

Mombasa Real Estate Firm Achieves Landmark EDGE Certification for Sustainable Housing

Megna Homes has become the first real estate developer in Mombasa, Kenya, to receive EDGE certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its resource-efficient Santana estate in Mtopanga. The accol…

Jul 9, 2025
Green Card Replacement Wait Times Jump Nearly 1,000%
Immigration

Green Card Replacement Wait Times Jump Nearly 1,000%

Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the US are currently experiencing substantial delays in the processing of their I-90 forms, the application required to renew or replace their green cards. Data released by US Citi…

Jul 8, 2025
Diaspora Remittances Surpass Exports in Kenya as Inflows Near Sh605 Billion
Diaspora

Diaspora Remittances Surpass Exports in Kenya as Inflows Near Sh605 Billion

Diaspora remittances are rapidly solidifying their position as a crucial pillar of Kenya's economy, outstripping traditional exports and reshaping the nation's financial landscape. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) repo…

Jul 8, 2025
Where’s Waithaka? Grandfather’s Disappearance in Alabama Turns Family Reunion into Nightmare
Diaspora

Where’s Waithaka? Grandfather’s Disappearance in Alabama Turns Family Reunion into Nightmare

The disappearance of Reuben Waithaka, a 72-year-old Kenyan national, continues to confound authorities and devastate his family, seven weeks after he vanished in Calera, Alabama. The case has cast a shadow over what w…

Jul 8, 2025
First Lady Rachel Ruto Confronts Harsh Realities in Ganze as Hunger and Water Issues Persist
Kenya

First Lady Rachel Ruto Confronts Harsh Realities in Ganze as Hunger and Water Issues Persist

First Lady Rachel Ruto's recent visit to Kachororoni and Gandini Primary Schools in Ganze sub-county highlighted the challenges facing her "Feed One, End Hunger" programme, as a protracted water crisis threatens to un…

Jul 8, 2025
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Kenya Backs LGBTQ+ Rights at UN as US Walks Away From Global Mandate
Kenya

Kenya Backs LGBTQ+ Rights at UN as US Walks Away From Global Mandate

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has extended the mandate of its Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) for an additional three years.This signals a robust international com…

Jul 8, 2025
Inside Atwoli’s Kilifi Mansion, Where Politics Meets Oceanfront Luxury
Entertainment

Inside Atwoli’s Kilifi Mansion, Where Politics Meets Oceanfront Luxury

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli's Bofa Ocean View Mansion in Kilifi County serves as both a private residence and an increasingly significant venue for political gatherings…

Jul 8, 2025
Kapenguria Horror: Cannibalism Suspects to Undergo Age Tests Before Trial
Kenya

Kapenguria Horror: Cannibalism Suspects to Undergo Age Tests Before Trial

A court in Kitale has ordered the age verification of twelve suspects, some reportedly Ugandan nationals, implicated in a gruesome case of alleged murder and cannibalism in West Pokot County. The suspects are accused…

Jul 8, 2025
Saba Saba Protests Rock 17 Counties With Deaths, Injuries and Mass Arrests
Kenya

Saba Saba Protests Rock 17 Counties With Deaths, Injuries and Mass Arrests

Demonstrations marking Saba Saba Day swept through at least 17 Kenyan counties on Monday, paralysing urban centres and sparking confrontations between protesters and security forces. The widespread unrest, largely dri…

Jul 8, 2025
IEBC Restores Voter Verification Portal After Unannounced Outage
Kenya

IEBC Restores Voter Verification Portal After Unannounced Outage

Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has reactivated its voter verification portal, following a temporary suspension attributed to scheduled system maintenance. The portal, a crucial tool for…

Jul 8, 2025
Saba Saba Day Turns Deadly With 11 Killed in Nairobi
Kenya

Saba Saba Day Turns Deadly With 11 Killed in Nairobi

Kenya is facing a period of heightened tension following the 35th Saba Saba Day, marked by widespread demonstrations, a stringent security lockdown, and a mounting death toll. Protests, largely spearheaded by youth ac…

Jul 8, 2025
US Deports Eight Men to South Sudan Despite No Citizenship Links
Immigration

US Deports Eight Men to South Sudan Despite No Citizenship Links

The deportation of eight foreign nationals to South Sudan by the United States government has ignited a fierce legal and ethical debate, raising questions about executive power and the treatment of non-citizen convict…

Jul 7, 2025
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Ugandan Herbalist Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Kenyan Nurse
Kenya

Ugandan Herbalist Sentenced to 25 Years for Killing Kenyan Nurse

A Ugandan herbalist, Mawanda Asuma, 52, has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the High Court in Eldoret for the 2019 murder of Ferdinand Ongeri, the deputy chairman of the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN…

Jul 7, 2025
Two Shot Dead in Kangemi as Police Disperse Saba Saba Protesters
Kenya

Two Shot Dead in Kangemi as Police Disperse Saba Saba Protesters

At least three people are dead and several others injured following violent confrontations between protestors and police in Nairobi and its environs on Monday, as Kenya commemorated Saba Saba Day. The annual observanc…

Jul 7, 2025
Kikuyu Elders Urge Ruto to Accept Criticism and End Police Brutality
Kenya

Kikuyu Elders Urge Ruto to Accept Criticism and End Police Brutality

The Kikuyu Council of Elders (KEC) has publicly rebuked President William Ruto's administration, calling for de-escalation and dialogue in response to escalating youth-led protests. Their statement follows renewed pub…

Jul 7, 2025
Kindiki, Joho, and Nassir Rally Support in Mombasa as Coast’s Political Stakes Rise
Kenya

Kindiki, Joho, and Nassir Rally Support in Mombasa as Coast’s Political Stakes Rise

With the 2027 General Election on the horizon, Kenya's Coast region has become a critical area of political contestation, attracting intense interest from various political factions vying for voter support. Despite it…

Jul 7, 2025
Over 10,000 Attend Mpeketoni School Games, Marking 11-Year Recovery From Terror Attack
Kenya

Over 10,000 Attend Mpeketoni School Games, Marking 11-Year Recovery From Terror Attack

Mpeketoni, a town in Lamu County once scarred by the 2014 Al-Shabaab attacks, recently hosted the Coast Secondary School Regional Term Two Games, marking a pivotal moment in its recovery. The event, held from 3 to 6 J…

Jul 7, 2025
Kericho Family Demands Justice After Son's Fatal Shooting by State House Officer
Kenya

Kericho Family Demands Justice After Son's Fatal Shooting by State House Officer

Four months after the fatal shooting of Amos Langat by a police officer allegedly attached to a senior State House official, his family in Kericho County are demanding accountability and transparency, citing a lack of…

Jul 7, 2025
Jimi Wanjigi Alleges DCI Presence Outside His Muthaiga Residence, Shares CCTV Footage
Kenya

Jimi Wanjigi Alleges DCI Presence Outside His Muthaiga Residence, Shares CCTV Footage

Businessman and opposition figure Jimi Wanjigi has claimed that the government orchestrated a surveillance operation outside his residence on Saba Saba Day, a date of historical significance for pro-democracy activism…

Jul 7, 2025
Saba Saba Protests Paralyse Nairobi and Central Kenya as Youth Demand Reform
Kenya

Saba Saba Protests Paralyse Nairobi and Central Kenya as Youth Demand Reform

Kenya experienced widespread demonstrations on Monday, the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba Day, as citizens across the country took to the streets to voice discontent with the current administration. The protests, paral…

Jul 7, 2025
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