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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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Touch Down, Sail Out: Manda Airport Makes Travel a Swahili Adventure
Lifestyle

Touch Down, Sail Out: Manda Airport Makes Travel a Swahili Adventure

Manda Airport, situated on Manda Island off Kenya's northeastern coast, presents a distinctive entry point to the Lamu archipelago, currently operating under daylight restrictions until 6 pm. The airport's unique char…

Jun 24, 2025
Fear of Deportation Silences Immigrant Women Facing Domestic Violence in the US
Immigration

Fear of Deportation Silences Immigrant Women Facing Domestic Violence in the US

Across the United States, a growing climate of fear is preventing immigrant survivors of domestic violence from seeking assistance, as heightened immigration enforcement casts a long shadow over their lives. The risk…

Jun 24, 2025
How Hospitals in Kenya Are Undermining Patients' Healing
Lifestyle

How Hospitals in Kenya Are Undermining Patients' Healing

Kenyan public hospitals are facing a critical, yet often overlooked, challenge that directly impacts patient recovery: widespread malnutrition stemming from inadequate and monotonous meal provisions. An in-depth inves…

Jun 24, 2025
Western Envoys Decry Use of Masked Police, Hired Gangs Ahead of June 25 Demos
Kenya

Western Envoys Decry Use of Masked Police, Hired Gangs Ahead of June 25 Demos

Nairobi is bracing for renewed anti-government protests scheduled for 25 June, coinciding with the anniversary of last year's demonstrations against the Finance Bill. This impending wave of public dissent unfolds agai…

Jun 24, 2025
Israel–Iran Ceasefire on the Brink After Fresh Strikes and Conflicting Claims
World

Israel–Iran Ceasefire on the Brink After Fresh Strikes and Conflicting Claims

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, brokered by US President Donald Trump and Qatar, is in danger of collapsing as both nations trade accusations of truce violations and engage in renewed retaliatory strikes…

Jun 24, 2025
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Florida to Launch Immigration Detention Facility for 5,000 Migrants
Immigration

Florida to Launch Immigration Detention Facility for 5,000 Migrants

Florida is poised to establish new immigration detention centres, including a controversial facility in the Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz", with substantial financial backing from the US Department of Homeland…

Jun 24, 2025
Top Cabinet Secretary, Dubai-Based Ex Clash Over Child Support, Naming Rights
Kenya

Top Cabinet Secretary, Dubai-Based Ex Clash Over Child Support, Naming Rights

A prominent Cabinet Secretary is currently at the centre of a contentious legal battle in the Milimani Children's Court in Nairobi over parental responsibilities for a child he shares with a former partner. The disput…

Jun 24, 2025
Nairobi Police Boss, 5 Officers Charged with Blogger Ojwang’s Murder
Kenya

Nairobi Police Boss, 5 Officers Charged with Blogger Ojwang’s Murder

Six individuals, including a station commander, face murder charges in connection with the death of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang', who died in police custody in early June. Central Police Station commander Samson…

Jun 24, 2025
Ruto Allies Turn Up the Heat Ahead of Protest Anniversary
Kenya

Ruto Allies Turn Up the Heat Ahead of Protest Anniversary

As Kenya prepares for a fresh wave of youth-led demonstrations commemorating the anniversary of the June 25, 2024, storming of Parliament, tensions escalate amidst inflammatory remarks from high-ranking government all…

Jun 24, 2025
Meru University Spearheads Labour Export Initiative in Collaboration with Diaspora Affairs
Diaspora

Meru University Spearheads Labour Export Initiative in Collaboration with Diaspora Affairs

Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is intensifying its engagement with the State Department for Diaspora Affairs to enhance overseas employment opportunities for its graduates, aligning academic programm…

Jun 24, 2025
Nairobi Man Praised for Assisting Stranded Foreigner Who Lost Passport in Nairobi
Entertainment

Nairobi Man Praised for Assisting Stranded Foreigner Who Lost Passport in Nairobi

Amidst escalating anti-police protests in Nairobi, a young Kenyan man, Thithad, has garnered widespread admiration for his timely assistance to a stranded British national, Cliff Hirneisen. This act of compassion occu…

Jun 23, 2025
CS Mutua Accused of Favouring Ukambani in Overseas Job Placements
Kenya

CS Mutua Accused of Favouring Ukambani in Overseas Job Placements

Kenya's Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua faces mounting pressure amid allegations of regional favouritism in the country's overseas labour recruitment programme. Legislators have summoned Mutua to appear before P…

Jun 23, 2025
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US Issues Travel Warning to 36 Nations Over Security Concerns
World

US Issues Travel Warning to 36 Nations Over Security Concerns

The United States has issued a stringent ultimatum to 36 countries, predominantly in Africa, demanding significant upgrades to their traveller screening procedures within 60 days. Failure to comply could result in a c…

Jun 23, 2025
Court Orders SDA Church to Compensate Employee Fired Over Alleged Office Romance
Kenya

Court Orders SDA Church to Compensate Employee Fired Over Alleged Office Romance

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Kenya has ruled that the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Central Rift Valley Conference, must compensate former employee Jescah Gesare over KSh 800,000 for unfair dismissal. …

Jun 23, 2025
Reuters: TikTok Now Main Platform for Fake News in Kenya
Kenya

Reuters: TikTok Now Main Platform for Fake News in Kenya

As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, TikTok is emerging as the dominant platform for the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025. The r…

Jun 23, 2025
Kibaki Succession Battle Intensifies as Court Summons Key Witnesses
Kenya

Kibaki Succession Battle Intensifies as Court Summons Key Witnesses

A contentious legal battle over the estate of Kenya's late President Mwai Kibaki is escalating, with the High Court's Family Division set to hear evidence from a roster of prominent witnesses starting 26 June 2026. Th…

Jun 23, 2025
Family Sues Kenyan Government Over Missing Police Officer in Haiti
Diaspora

Family Sues Kenyan Government Over Missing Police Officer in Haiti

The Kenyan government is facing increasing scrutiny and legal pressure over the disappearance of police officer Benedict Kabiru in Haiti, sparking a High Court petition filed by his family. Kabiru, a member of the Ken…

Jun 23, 2025
Sh890m Allocated to State House for Renovations
Kenya

Sh890m Allocated to State House for Renovations

Ongoing renovations to State House Nairobi are generating public debate in Kenya, amid concerns about governance, priorities, and accountability as the works enter their third year. The timing of the refurbishment, co…

Jun 23, 2025
Nakuru Officer Convicted After Fatally Shooting Boss Over Insult
Kenya

Nakuru Officer Convicted After Fatally Shooting Boss Over Insult

A Nakuru police constable has been convicted of murder following the fatal shooting of his superior officer, Sergeant Christopher Kimeli, at their station in August 2023. Constable Jackson Kipkoech Kong'a, formerly of…

Jun 23, 2025
Embu Family Pleads for Answers After Daughter Disappears in Iraq
Diaspora

Embu Family Pleads for Answers After Daughter Disappears in Iraq

The family of Jackline Gatwiri, a 28-year-old woman from Kivunguru village, Embu County, urgently seeks information regarding her whereabouts, nine months after she last contacted them from Iraq. Gatwiri, who departed…

Jun 23, 2025
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