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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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How Two Norwegian Entrepreneurs Built a Pan-African Hotel Tech Giant from Nairobi
Real Estate

How Two Norwegian Entrepreneurs Built a Pan-African Hotel Tech Giant from Nairobi

HotelOnline, established by Norwegian entrepreneurs Håvar Bauck and Endre Opdal, has emerged as a pivotal technology provider in the African hospitality sector. What began as a small experiment with airport apartments…

Jul 1, 2025
The Biggest Myth About Immigration to the US
Immigration

The Biggest Myth About Immigration to the US

Project Homecoming, the Trump administration's immigration policy, has come into effect, renewing debates around America's complex labour market dynamics and the feasibility of legal immigration pathways. The policy…

Jul 1, 2025
Naturalized Citizens May Lose US Citizenship Over Criminal Allegations, DOJ Confirms
Immigration

Naturalized Citizens May Lose US Citizenship Over Criminal Allegations, DOJ Confirms

The Trump administration is escalating its denaturalization policy, targeting naturalized US citizens suspected of obtaining citizenship through fraudulent means, according to a Justice Department memo dated 11 June. …

Jul 1, 2025
Text Alerts from USCIS Are Changing July 1—What You Need to Know
Immigration

Text Alerts from USCIS Are Changing July 1—What You Need to Know

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to implement a new designated number for text message notifications on 1 July 2025, as part of an effort to enhance the clarity and legitimacy of i…

Jul 1, 2025
Kenyan Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Rights for Children Born Out of Wedlock Under Islamic Law
Kenya

Kenyan Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Rights for Children Born Out of Wedlock Under Islamic Law

Kenya's Supreme Court has affirmed that children born outside of wedlock are entitled to inherit from their father's estate, even when Islamic law governs the inheritance. The unanimous ruling, delivered by a seven-ju…

Jul 1, 2025
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Drama at Milimani Court as Man Slams DCI Lawyer Over Blogger Kinyagia's Disappearance
Kenya

Drama at Milimani Court as Man Slams DCI Lawyer Over Blogger Kinyagia's Disappearance

Tensions escalated at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on Tuesday as public frustration over the disappearance of blogger and activist Ndiang'ui Kinyagia disrupted a hearing concerning his whereabouts. The disturban…

Jul 1, 2025
Joho-Linked Firm Loses Sh5.8B Grain Deal at Mombasa Port After Court Ruling
Kenya

Joho-Linked Firm Loses Sh5.8B Grain Deal at Mombasa Port After Court Ruling

Kenya's Supreme Court has invalidated the contract award for a second bulk grain handling facility at the Port of Mombasa. The decision effectively suspends plans by Portside Freight Terminals Limited, a company linke…

Jul 1, 2025
How a Five-Minute Gang Raid Destroyed Sh200m in Nyandarua County Assets
Lifestyle

How a Five-Minute Gang Raid Destroyed Sh200m in Nyandarua County Assets

Nyandarua County is reeling from a devastating attack on its public infrastructure, an incident that occurred on 25 June 2025, during demonstrations marking the first anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill pr…

Jul 1, 2025
Shot Mask Vendor Dies at KNH After Two Weeks in ICU
Kenya

Shot Mask Vendor Dies at KNH After Two Weeks in ICU

The death of Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a 22-year-old mask vendor shot during a protest in Nairobi, has intensified public anger over police conduct and government responses to youth-led demonstrations. Kariuki died on…

Jul 1, 2025
Nairobi Singles Ditch Dating Apps for Rooftop Matchmaking Nights
Real Estate

Nairobi Singles Ditch Dating Apps for Rooftop Matchmaking Nights

Nairobi's social scene is witnessing a shift as singles are increasingly turning to in-person dating events, shunning the perceived superficiality of online dating apps.  Thursday nights at the 270 rooftop bar in Nair…

Jul 1, 2025
Mombasa’s Buxton Point Project Delivers 584 Homes, Expands With 1,400 More Units
Real Estate

Mombasa’s Buxton Point Project Delivers 584 Homes, Expands With 1,400 More Units

Mombasa's Buxton Point, a Ksh 6 billion public-private partnership, stands as a significant example of affordable housing and urban regeneration in Kenya, with all 584 first-phase residential units sold and occupied a…

Jun 30, 2025
How Quack Dentists Are Performing Risky Procedures in Kenya
Kenya

How Quack Dentists Are Performing Risky Procedures in Kenya

A recent dental procedure in Nairobi has ignited a national conversation about the state of Kenya's dental healthcare system, highlighting a surge in unqualified practitioners and raising serious concerns about patien…

Jun 30, 2025
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First Batch of Kenyan Evacuees From Iran Lands at JKIA
Diaspora

First Batch of Kenyan Evacuees From Iran Lands at JKIA

Kenya has begun a phased evacuation of its citizens from Iran following recent escalations in regional hostilities between Tehran and Tel Aviv. The first group of Kenyans arrived safely at Jomo Kenyatta International…

Jun 30, 2025
Duale Hints at Pentagon Coalition Revival During Kisumu Fundraiser
Kenya

Duale Hints at Pentagon Coalition Revival During Kisumu Fundraiser

Signals from within President William Ruto's administration suggest a potential revival of the defunct "Pentagon" coalition, originally formed under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ahead of the contentious 2007 e…

Jun 30, 2025
How Youth Protests Gave Gachagua a Second Political Life
Kenya

How Youth Protests Gave Gachagua a Second Political Life

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has staged a dramatic return to Kenyan politics, aligning himself with the youth-led protest movement that recently challenged the nation's political establishment. This unexpe…

Jun 30, 2025
Ruto-Odinga Alliance Divides ODM Ahead of 2027 Polls
Kenya

Ruto-Odinga Alliance Divides ODM Ahead of 2027 Polls

Kenya's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is currently navigating significant internal discord that threatens to undermine its ideological coherence and electoral prospects as the 2027 general elections approach. Once…

Jun 30, 2025
‘They Said It Was My Last Day’: Kenyan TikToker Details Abduction Before Protest Anniversary
Kenya

‘They Said It Was My Last Day’: Kenyan TikToker Details Abduction Before Protest Anniversary

A Kenyan TikTok content creator, Geoffrey Chesoni, has alleged that he was abducted, tortured, and intimidated, sparking renewed fears about the suppression of dissenting voices in Kenya. The allegations emerged on th…

Jun 30, 2025
Kenya Defence Forces End Free Lunch, Soldiers to Start Paying From July 1
Kenya

Kenya Defence Forces End Free Lunch, Soldiers to Start Paying From July 1

Starting 1 July, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will implement a new 'Pay-As-You-Eat' (PAYE) scheme, replacing its long-standing state-subsidised lunch programme. This policy shift, authorised by the Ministry of Defen…

Jun 30, 2025
Cluster System Replaces School Rankings as Kenya Transforms Secondary Education
Kenya

Cluster System Replaces School Rankings as Kenya Transforms Secondary Education

Kenya's Ministry of Education is implementing a radical restructuring of its secondary education system, set to take effect in January 2026, fundamentally altering how students transition to senior schools under the c…

Jun 30, 2025
Birmingham Man Charged with Murder of Kenyan Caregiver
Diaspora

Birmingham Man Charged with Murder of Kenyan Caregiver

David Walsh, 34, has been formally charged with the murder of Irene Mbugua, a 46-year-old Kenyan caregiver, following an incident in the Winson Green area of Birmingham on June 23. Emergency services were called to a…

Jun 29, 2025
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