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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.

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Kenya’s Real Estate Embraces Faster, Smarter Construction
Real Estate

Kenya’s Real Estate Embraces Faster, Smarter Construction

Kenya's real estate sector is undergoing a significant shift as developers increasingly adopt modern construction technologies to address the nation's housing shortage. Driven by the need for speed, efficiency, and af…

Jun 26, 2025
Working in the US: Here’s Why Foreign Workers Must Register With E-Verify+
Immigration

Working in the US: Here’s Why Foreign Workers Must Register With E-Verify+

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is modernising its employment verification process for foreign workers through the expanded use of its E-Verify+ system. In announcements made via social…

Jun 26, 2025
Kenyan Teen in Maryland Survives Devastating Crash, Recovers After Brain Surgery
Diaspora

Kenyan Teen in Maryland Survives Devastating Crash, Recovers After Brain Surgery

Nineteen-year-old Victor Waweru, a Maryland resident, continues his remarkable recovery following a severe car crash on June 4, 2025. The accident, which occurred in Frederick Maryland, left Waweru with critical injur…

Jun 26, 2025
Kenyan Diaspora Condemns Government Crackdown on Protesters
Diaspora

Kenyan Diaspora Condemns Government Crackdown on Protesters

The Kenyan diaspora is sharply criticising the Kenyan government's response to recent protests, including violent crackdowns on demonstrators and a media blackout imposed on 25 June.This raises concerns about state ce…

Jun 26, 2025
US Tightens Scrutiny of Marriage-Based Green Card Applications
Immigration

US Tightens Scrutiny of Marriage-Based Green Card Applications

The United States is implementing stricter procedures for marriage-based green card applications, with heightened vigilance against immigration fraud and a renewed emphasis on compliance defining the process in 2025. …

Jun 26, 2025
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President Ruto Signs Finance Bill 2025 Into Law
Kenya

President Ruto Signs Finance Bill 2025 Into Law

President William Ruto has signed three pivotal financial bills into law, authorising a record Sh4.2 trillion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. The signing ceremony, held at State House Nairobi, formalises the…

Jun 26, 2025
North Korea Opens Wonsan Beach Resort as Kim Jong Un Eyes Tourism Growth
World

North Korea Opens Wonsan Beach Resort as Kim Jong Un Eyes Tourism Growth

North Korea inaugurated its long-awaited Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone on 24 June, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding over the ceremony. The opening, primarily for domestic visitors from 1 July, signals the nation'…

Jun 26, 2025
Ruto, Raila Warn Against Premature Campaigns
Kenya

Ruto, Raila Warn Against Premature Campaigns

President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga jointly appealed for national cohesion on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the deadly June 25, 2024, protests, which resulted in over 60 fatalities…

Jun 26, 2025
Looting Spree Hits Nairobi Businesses as Traders Count Heavy Losses
Kenya

Looting Spree Hits Nairobi Businesses as Traders Count Heavy Losses

Nationwide protests in Kenya are triggering widespread concern as they escalate into destructive riots, leaving a trail of devastation across key commercial hubs. More than half of the country's counties are grappling…

Jun 26, 2025
Nine Killed, 400 Injured as Protests Rock 27 Kenyan Counties
Kenya

Nine Killed, 400 Injured as Protests Rock 27 Kenyan Counties

Kenya is gripped by widespread unrest as citizens mark the one-year anniversary of the youth-led occupation of Parliament on 25 June 2024. Nationwide protests, spanning at least 27 counties, have resulted in at least…

Jun 26, 2025
How to Avoid Land Scams in Kenya: Key Checks Every Buyer Should Make
Real Estate

How to Avoid Land Scams in Kenya: Key Checks Every Buyer Should Make

Kenya's thriving property market, where land remains a prime investment, is increasingly undermined by pervasive fraud. Unsuspecting buyers are frequently ensnared in elaborate schemes involving counterfeit title deed…

Jun 26, 2025
How F-1 Students Can Work in American Companies Under the OPT Program
Immigration

How F-1 Students Can Work in American Companies Under the OPT Program

In a significant move to stabilise the workforce and mitigate potential employment disruptions, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a permanent extension to the automatic work permit renewal p…

Jun 25, 2025
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Why More Nairobi Residents Are Choosing Kitengela, Juja, and Ruiru
Real Estate

Why More Nairobi Residents Are Choosing Kitengela, Juja, and Ruiru

Spiralling living costs in Nairobi are prompting a growing number of residents to seek more affordable lifestyles in satellite towns, including Kitengela, Juja, Ngong, Ruiru, and Athi River. The migration towards thes…

Jun 25, 2025
ICE Detains Record 59,000 Immigrants, Nearly Half Without Criminal Record
Immigration

ICE Detains Record 59,000 Immigrants, Nearly Half Without Criminal Record

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is currently holding approximately 59,000 individuals in detention centres nationwide, a figure experts suggest may represent a historic peak for the country…

Jun 25, 2025
Nationwide Highlights from Gen Z Protest Anniversary
Kenya

Nationwide Highlights from Gen Z Protest Anniversary

Nationwide protests, spearheaded by Kenyan youth and commemorating the lives lost during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, erupted across Kenya on Wednesday. The protests have escalated into clashes with law…

Jun 25, 2025
Police, Family in Alabama Continue Search for Missing 72-Year-Old Kenyan Man
Diaspora

Police, Family in Alabama Continue Search for Missing 72-Year-Old Kenyan Man

Authorities are continuing their search for Reuben Barua Waithaka, a 72-year-old Kenyan national who disappeared in Calera more than two weeks ago. Waithaka, who arrived in the United States to attend a family graduat…

Jun 25, 2025
Kenya’s Communications Authority Bans Live Coverage of June 25 Protests
Kenya

Kenya’s Communications Authority Bans Live Coverage of June 25 Protests

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has today instructed all television and radio broadcasters to cease live coverage of demonstrations commemorating the anniversary of the 25 June 2024 anti-Finance Bill protes…

Jun 25, 2025
Man Found Dead in Nyandarua Cell Shortly After Arrest, Police Cite Suicide
Kenya

Man Found Dead in Nyandarua Cell Shortly After Arrest, Police Cite Suicide

A wave of public anger is building in Turasha following the death of Simon Tumbi Kihanya, 44, who died in police custody at Turasha Police Station less than an hour after being detained on Monday. Kihanya was arrested…

Jun 25, 2025
Kenyans in the Middle East Urged to Stay Alert, Share Contact Details with Embassies
Diaspora

Kenyans in the Middle East Urged to Stay Alert, Share Contact Details with Embassies

Kenya's diplomatic missions are intensifying efforts to safeguard their citizens in the Middle East as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States heighten regional instability. The Kenyan Embassy in Doha i…

Jun 25, 2025
Katiba Institute Challenges Nairobi Police Barricades in Court
Kenya

Katiba Institute Challenges Nairobi Police Barricades in Court

The Katiba Institute has filed a petition in Kenya's High Court, challenging the legality of roadblocks erected across Nairobi on 25 June, the anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z-led protests.The protests saw approximately…

Jun 25, 2025
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