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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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High Toll Fees on Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Could Match Flight Costs
Business

High Toll Fees on Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Could Match Flight Costs

The long-awaited Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway, a project poised to drastically reduce travel time between Kenya's capital and its coastal hub, is nearing commencement, but questions regarding its affordability for avera…

May 6, 2025
Billionaire Warren Buffett Donates Sh3.8 Billion to Kenya
Business

Billionaire Warren Buffett Donates Sh3.8 Billion to Kenya

As Kenya grapples with significant reductions in US foreign aid, billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation has committed Ksh3.8 billion to the State Department of Medical Services. This i…

May 6, 2025
Sh2.3 Billion Allocated for State House and Presidential Office Upgrades
Kenya

Sh2.3 Billion Allocated for State House and Presidential Office Upgrades

In a move that has ignited public debate, Kenya's Executive Office of the President and State House are slated to receive substantial budgetary allocations for renovations and refurbishment in the upcoming 2025/26 fis…

May 6, 2025
Families of Slain Youth Demand Justice One Year After Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests
Kenya

Families of Slain Youth Demand Justice One Year After Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests

Nearly a year after the tumultuous anti-tax demonstrations of June 2024, Kenya finds itself under increasing pressure to deliver justice and accountability for the families of young protesters who lost their lives dur…

May 6, 2025
Cardinal John Njue Not Invited to Papal Conclave in Vatican City
Kenya

Cardinal John Njue Not Invited to Papal Conclave in Vatican City

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, questions are emerging over the composition of the electoral body, particularly the exclusion of Kenya’…

May 6, 2025
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Kasipul MP Shot Five Times in Nairobi Attack, Postmortem Confirms
Kenya

Kasipul MP Shot Five Times in Nairobi Attack, Postmortem Confirms

The assassination of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were is under intense scrutiny as law enforcement officials delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding his death. A postmortem examination has re…

May 6, 2025
Ruto’s Security Tightened Following Shoe-Throwing Incident in Kuria West
Kenya

Ruto’s Security Tightened Following Shoe-Throwing Incident in Kuria West

Migori County is under heightened security measures following an incident on Sunday where a shoe was thrown at President William Ruto during a public address in Kuria West. The security lapse has triggered immediate a…

May 6, 2025
Nairobi Satellite Towns Lead Property Market Boom
Real Estate

Nairobi Satellite Towns Lead Property Market Boom

New data from HassConsult reveals a significant shift in Nairobi’s residential property market, with satellite towns experiencing substantial growth in demand and property values over the past year. The trend indicate…

May 5, 2025
US Universities Scramble After Thousands of Student Visas Revoked Unexpectedly
Immigration

US Universities Scramble After Thousands of Student Visas Revoked Unexpectedly

A recent surge in visa revocations and policy modifications is creating apprehension among international students pursuing higher education in the United States, prompting concerns about their legal status, academic s…

May 5, 2025
Visa and Green Card Holders Face Immediate Revocation Under New US Immigration Policy
Immigration

Visa and Green Card Holders Face Immediate Revocation Under New US Immigration Policy

The US government has implemented a stringent new immigration policy known as "Catch-And-Revoke," effective immediately, which significantly tightens enforcement and eliminates previous safeguards for legal immigrants…

May 5, 2025
Bodies of three Kenyans killed in UAE fire to be repatriated following Mike Sonko’s intervention
Diaspora

Bodies of three Kenyans killed in UAE fire to be repatriated following Mike Sonko’s intervention

The remains of three Kenyan nationals who perished in a devastating fire in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been repatriated to Kenya, marking a somber period of mourning for their families and sparking rene…

May 5, 2025
Violence Erupts at Gusii Stadium as Gor Mahia vs Shabana FC Match Leaves 72 Injured
Sports

Violence Erupts at Gusii Stadium as Gor Mahia vs Shabana FC Match Leaves 72 Injured

A Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League match between Gor Mahia and Shabana FC at Gusii Stadium on Sunday was marred by violence, resulting in at least 72 injuries and prompting an official investigation by t…

May 5, 2025
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Kenyan Construction Workers Secure Jobs in Iraq, Qatar, Russia Through Kazi Majuu Program
Diaspora

Kenyan Construction Workers Secure Jobs in Iraq, Qatar, Russia Through Kazi Majuu Program

Over 100 Kenyan workers have departed the country under the government's Kazi Majuu initiative, a labour export program designed to tackle rising unemployment by facilitating structured migration. The workers, who lef…

May 5, 2025
Al-Shabaab Resurgence Raises Security Concerns in Northern Kenya and Coastal Regions
Kenya

Al-Shabaab Resurgence Raises Security Concerns in Northern Kenya and Coastal Regions

A recent surge in deadly attacks attributed to al-Shabaab militants has ignited fresh security anxieties across northern Kenya and coastal areas. Within a single day, suspected members of the Somalia-based extremist g…

May 5, 2025
Three Arrested After Shoe Thrown at Ruto in Kehancha, Main Suspect Still at Large
Kenya

Three Arrested After Shoe Thrown at Ruto in Kehancha, Main Suspect Still at Large

A security breach occurred during President William Ruto's rally in Kehancha, Migori County, on Sunday, as a shoe was hurled at the president. The incident has sparked strong condemnation from the government, which ha…

May 5, 2025
Senator Oburu Defends Ruto-Raila Alliance, Criticises ODM Dissenters
Kenya

Senator Oburu Defends Ruto-Raila Alliance, Criticises ODM Dissenters

President William Ruto's recent three-day visit to Migori County has exposed deep fissures within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the political stronghold of veteran leader Raila Odinga. The visit has amplified…

May 5, 2025
Bathtub Murder in Nakuru: Husband Staged Wife’s Death and Tried to Alter Autopsy
Kenya

Bathtub Murder in Nakuru: Husband Staged Wife’s Death and Tried to Alter Autopsy

Nicholas Koskei, a former employee of the United Nations in Nairobi, has been convicted of the premeditated murder of his wife, Rhoda Mumbi. The crime occurred in July 2017 during what was purported to be a romantic w…

May 5, 2025
Opposition Leaders Unite at Gachagua’s Home to Challenge Ruto Ahead of 2027
Kenya

Opposition Leaders Unite at Gachagua’s Home to Challenge Ruto Ahead of 2027

A high-stakes political realignment is underway in Kenya as key opposition figures convened at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Wamunyoro home to strategise against President William Ruto's administration ahead of…

May 5, 2025
P-Unit Reflects on Music Industry Missteps and Financial Lessons
Entertainment

P-Unit Reflects on Music Industry Missteps and Financial Lessons

Celebrated Kenyan hip-hop group P-Unit, after two decades of shaping the country's urban music landscape, is transitioning from performers to industry investors and mentors. This shift, marked by their recent "P-Unit…

May 4, 2025
ICE Teams Up with Big Tech to Enhance Migrant Tracking System
Immigration

ICE Teams Up with Big Tech to Enhance Migrant Tracking System

The development of "ImmigrationOS," a new $30 million database system by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is drawing criticism from civil liberties groups who are concerned about data privacy and potential m…

May 4, 2025
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