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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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Kenyan-Born Cybersecurity Expert Making Waves in the US Tech Industry
Diaspora

Kenyan-Born Cybersecurity Expert Making Waves in the US Tech Industry

Kenyan-born cybersecurity expert Noureen Njoroge has built a career in the United States focused on protecting digital systems and developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.Based in North Carolina…

Aug 27, 2026
Florida Suspects Arrested Over $500,000 Burglary at Home of Kenya Crash Victims
World

Florida Suspects Arrested Over $500,000 Burglary at Home of Kenya Crash Victims

Two suspects have been arrested in Florida over the alleged burglary of the home of two men who died in a helicopter crash in Kenya last week.Coral Gables police said a 40-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arr…

Aug 27, 2026
Dennis Muthui: Kenyan Man Missing After Alleged Russian Military Recruitment
Diaspora

Dennis Muthui: Kenyan Man Missing After Alleged Russian Military Recruitment

Dennis Ngunga Muthui, a 33-year-old Kenyan from Kitui, has been missing since 1 October 2026 after telling his family he had been recruited into the Russian military.Dennis left Kenya on 25 August 2025 with several ot…

Aug 27, 2026
Applying for US Citizenship? USCIS Can Now Question Your Neighbours
Immigration

Applying for US Citizenship? USCIS Can Now Question Your Neighbours

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reinstated neighbourhood investigations for foreign nationals applying for American citizenship, adding another layer of scrutiny to the naturalisation process.The m…

Aug 27, 2026
Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder: Four Suspects Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Assessment
Kenya

Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder: Four Suspects Ordered to Undergo Psychiatric Assessment

The High Court has ordered four suspects accused of murdering psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso to undergo psychiatric assessments before they can take their pleas.Justice Kanyi Kimondo directed presidential asp…

Aug 27, 2026
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Kenyan Woman, 68, Found Safe After Disappearing at Chicago Airport
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman, 68, Found Safe After Disappearing at Chicago Airport

A Kenyan woman who went missing in Chicago earlier this week has been found safe and reunited with her family.Mary Kisesewa, known as Ndota, went missing on Tuesday, 25 August, after she failed to board a scheduled fl…

Aug 27, 2026
Kenyan Morticians Under Fire Over TikTok Videos Filmed in Morgues
Kenya

Kenyan Morticians Under Fire Over TikTok Videos Filmed in Morgues

Kenyan morticians are facing questions over TikTok videos showing them posing beside coffins, moving stretchers through morgue corridors and lip-syncing to popular audio clips while at work.Several Kenyan morticians h…

Aug 26, 2026
Dutch Man Faces Fresh Probe Over Alleged Child Abuse During Years in Kenya
Kenya

Dutch Man Faces Fresh Probe Over Alleged Child Abuse During Years in Kenya

Dutch prosecutors are investigating a 74-year-old man accused of sexually abusing children while working in Kenya and possessing child sexual abuse material.At a hearing in Den Bosch on 24 August, prosecutors said the…

Aug 26, 2026
How Stolen Phones Are Resold: ARA Exposes Jogoo Road Syndicate, Seeks Sh7m
Kenya

How Stolen Phones Are Resold: ARA Exposes Jogoo Road Syndicate, Seeks Sh7m

The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has asked the High Court to seize Sh6.7 million allegedly linked to a mobile phone theft and resale network.ARA says the money was channelled through bank accounts belonging to Syllus…

Aug 26, 2026
Kenya Signs Canada Jobs Deal to Send Skilled Care Workers Abroad
Diaspora

Kenya Signs Canada Jobs Deal to Send Skilled Care Workers Abroad

Kenya has signed a new agreement with Athari Global Workforce Solutions (AGWS) to create structured employment opportunities for Kenyan professionals in Canada’s special care and support sector.The Memorandum of Under…

Aug 26, 2026
How Remittance Apps Are Changing How Kenyans Abroad Send Money Home
Diaspora

How Remittance Apps Are Changing How Kenyans Abroad Send Money Home

Digital platforms are changing how diaspora families send money home, with mobile-first services offering faster and more convenient alternatives to traditional remittance channels.For millions of migrants, remittance…

Aug 26, 2026
H-1B Visa Crisis? US Proposes $103K Fee as Applications Expected to Fall
Immigration

H-1B Visa Crisis? US Proposes $103K Fee as Applications Expected to Fall

The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new $103,265 fee for each cap-subject H-1B visa petition, a measure that would significantly increase the cost of hiring foreign professionals.The proposal was pub…

Aug 26, 2026
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Kenyan Family Demands Answers After George Odhiambo Dies in Spanish Prison
Diaspora

Kenyan Family Demands Answers After George Odhiambo Dies in Spanish Prison

A Kenyan family is seeking answers over the death of George Odhiambo, who died on 13 August while serving a three-year prison sentence in Huelva, Spain.Odhiambo had been convicted of theft and was nearing the end of h…

Aug 26, 2026
Kenya, Netherlands Deepen Cooperation to Protect Kenyans Living Abroad
Diaspora

Kenya, Netherlands Deepen Cooperation to Protect Kenyans Living Abroad

Kenya and the Netherlands are seeking to strengthen cooperation on the welfare and protection of Kenyans living in the European country.Dutch Ambassador to Kenya Jan Bakker met Principal Secretary in the State Departm…

Aug 26, 2026
Sakaja Admits Pressure to Quit UDA for ODM, Says Decision Is Not Made
Kenya

Sakaja Admits Pressure to Quit UDA for ODM, Says Decision Is Not Made

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has acknowledged pressure from senior ODM figures to leave the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and join the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), but says he has not made a decision.Speaki…

Aug 26, 2026
Gachagua Alleges Plot to Manipulate Voter Data Ahead of 2027 Election
Kenya

Gachagua Alleges Plot to Manipulate Voter Data Ahead of 2027 Election

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of manipulating a tender for new election technology to favour a South Korean company.Speaking in Nairobi…

Aug 26, 2026
How Dolly Parton Built a $100 Million Music Legacy From Humble Beginnings
Entertainment

How Dolly Parton Built a $100 Million Music Legacy From Humble Beginnings

Dolly Parton built a career spanning more than six decades, selling more than 100 million records, winning 10 Grammy Awards and writing more than 3,000 songs.Born Dolly Rebecca Parton in 1946, she was the fourth of 12…

Aug 25, 2026
Kenya Airways Records Ksh16.1 Billion Loss
Business

Kenya Airways Records Ksh16.1 Billion Loss

Kenya Airways’ net loss widened to Ksh16.1 billion in the first half of 2026, from Ksh12.2 billion a year earlier, as higher fuel, maintenance and operating costs outweighed an increase in revenue.The national carrier…

Aug 25, 2026
Germany Opens Parliamentary Scholarship for Young Kenyans
Immigration

Germany Opens Parliamentary Scholarship for Young Kenyans

Young Africans, including Kenyans, are being invited to apply for Germany’s International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS), which offers participants an opportunity to gain practical experience of parliamentary democra…

Aug 25, 2026
Kenyan Father Spends 8 Months in US Detention After Returning From Kenya
Diaspora

Kenyan Father Spends 8 Months in US Detention After Returning From Kenya

Kenyan father of four Kevin Ntabo has spent eight months in immigration detention in Washington State as he challenges his possible deportation to Kenya.Ntabo was detained on Christmas Day 2025 after returning to the…

Aug 25, 2026
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