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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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2027 Elections: Why Kenyan Politicians Are Turning to the Diaspora
Diaspora

2027 Elections: Why Kenyan Politicians Are Turning to the Diaspora

Kenyans abroad are emerging as a key target for political campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election, raising concerns over the spread of divisive rhetoric beyond Kenya’s borders.The National Cohesion and Integratio…

Aug 25, 2026
Baby Precious Finally Reunited With Mother After Years Stranded in Saudi Arabia
Diaspora

Baby Precious Finally Reunited With Mother After Years Stranded in Saudi Arabia

Baby Precious Wambui has been reunited with her mother, Peninah Wanjiru, in Nairobi after a lengthy diplomatic effort to secure the child’s return from Saudi Arabia.Wanjiru travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2019 for employ…

Aug 25, 2026
The Real Cost of Cancer in Kenya: How Much Families Pay to Stay Alive
Lifestyle

The Real Cost of Cancer in Kenya: How Much Families Pay to Stay Alive

Cancer treatment in Kenya can cost households up to Sh1.64 million a year, while shortages of essential medicines and delays in public supply chains are forcing many patients to seek more expensive care or stop treatm…

Aug 25, 2026
Trump Targets B1/B2 Visa Holders Who Later Applied for Asylum
Immigration

Trump Targets B1/B2 Visa Holders Who Later Applied for Asylum

The Trump administration plans to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreign nationals who entered the United States on business or tourist visas before applying for asylum.The State Department said it was working with…

Aug 25, 2026
Huduma Kenya Explains When You Can Change Your Child’s Name on Birth Certificate
Kenya

Huduma Kenya Explains When You Can Change Your Child’s Name on Birth Certificate

Huduma Kenya has clarified that a child’s name can only be removed or changed on a birth certificate within two years of registration.The agency said name changes within this period are allowed where an error was made…

Aug 25, 2026
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Gachagua Declares Himself Best Candidate to Take on Ruto in 2027
Kenya

Gachagua Declares Himself Best Candidate to Take on Ruto in 2027

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared himself the preferred presidential candidate of the proposed United Alternative Government ahead of the 2027 General Election.Gachagua made the declaration after c…

Aug 24, 2026
US Lawmakers Propose $1,200 Fast-Track for Green Card Labour Certification
Immigration

US Lawmakers Propose $1,200 Fast-Track for Green Card Labour Certification

US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill that would allow employers to pay $1,200 for expedited processing of permanent labour certification applications, with a proposed 30-day turnaround.Representatives Glenn…

Aug 24, 2026
US Warns Kenyan Travellers Against Carrying Miraa Into America
Diaspora

US Warns Kenyan Travellers Against Carrying Miraa Into America

US authorities have warned Kenyan travellers against carrying miraa, also known as khat, into the United States after more than 1,600 pounds of the stimulant plant were seized in three incidents at airports in Marylan…

Aug 24, 2026
Sarah Kaita’s Body Finally Arrives in Bungoma After 37 Days in Qatar
Diaspora

Sarah Kaita’s Body Finally Arrives in Bungoma After 37 Days in Qatar

The body of Sarah Nangila Kaita has been returned to her family in Bungoma, one month and seven days after she died in Qatar.Sarah, a mother of three, had remained in Qatar as her relatives worked to secure the repatr…

Aug 24, 2026
Rose Mbithe, Two Children to Face Murder Charges in Dr Mutiso Case
Kenya

Rose Mbithe, Two Children to Face Murder Charges in Dr Mutiso Case

Rose Mbithe Ndeti and her two children have been charged with the murder of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso.The three appeared before the Nairobi High Court on Monday, where Deputy Director of Public Prosecuti…

Aug 24, 2026
US International Student Applications Fall 10% as Visa Uncertainty Grows
Immigration

US International Student Applications Fall 10% as Visa Uncertainty Grows

International student applications to US universities have fallen sharply, with international submissions through the Common Application down 10 per cent by 1 March for the 2026–27 academic year.The decline is the lar…

Aug 24, 2026
UAE Introduces 10 Visa Categories for Foreigners Seeking Entry and Residence
Immigration

UAE Introduces 10 Visa Categories for Foreigners Seeking Entry and Residence

The United Arab Emirates has formally established ten visa categories for foreign nationals seeking to enter or reside in the country.The framework includes Tourist, Work, Residence, Student and Investor visas, as wel…

Aug 24, 2026
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Kenyan Man Arrested by ICE After Church Service Despite Pending Asylum Case
Diaspora

Kenyan Man Arrested by ICE After Church Service Despite Pending Asylum Case

A Kenyan man identified as Edward was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after attending a church service, despite having a pending asylum application.Edward was approached by IC…

Aug 24, 2026
Kenyan Man Missing for More Than a Decade Confirms He Is Alive in New Zealand
Diaspora

Kenyan Man Missing for More Than a Decade Confirms He Is Alive in New Zealand

John Kibet Lagat has confirmed that he is alive and living in New Zealand, ending more than a decade of uncertainty for his family in Kenya.Kibet contacted this publication after a story was published about his relati…

Aug 24, 2026
Kenyan Families Struggle to Recover Bodies of Relatives Recruited to Russia-Ukraine War
Diaspora

Kenyan Families Struggle to Recover Bodies of Relatives Recruited to Russia-Ukraine War

Kenyan families whose relatives were recruited into Russia’s war in Ukraine are struggling to secure the return of their loved ones’ bodies and access promised compensation.Dozens of Kenyan men travelled to Russia aft…

Aug 24, 2026
Ruto: Uhuru Has Never Accepted 2022 Election Defeat
Kenya

Ruto: Uhuru Has Never Accepted 2022 Election Defeat

President William Ruto has accused former president Uhuru Kenyatta of refusing to accept his defeat in the 2022 election and of continuing to interfere in opposition politics.Speaking at State House, Ruto said Uhuru’s…

Aug 23, 2026
Kenyan-Born Doctor Opens US Clinic to Help Underserved Patients in Washington
Diaspora

Kenyan-Born Doctor Opens US Clinic to Help Underserved Patients in Washington

Geoffrey Mwangi, a Kenyan-born healthcare practitioner, opened Asante Health in Spokane, Washington, on 15 July 2024 to improve access to healthcare for underserved patients.Mwangi grew up in Kagaa village near Ol Kal…

Aug 23, 2026
Four Farmers Arrested Over Cyanide Poisoning of 18 Amboseli Elephants
Kenya

Four Farmers Arrested Over Cyanide Poisoning of 18 Amboseli Elephants

Four farmers have been arrested in connection with the suspected poisoning of elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, where 18 animals have died and another remains critically ill under veterinary care.The suspects, thre…

Aug 23, 2026
Kenya Embassy in Riyadh to Host Question Time for Kenyans in Saudi Arabia
Diaspora

Kenya Embassy in Riyadh to Host Question Time for Kenyans in Saudi Arabia

The Embassy of Kenya in Riyadh will host a one-hour Question Time session for Kenyans living and working in Saudi Arabia, giving citizens an opportunity to raise concerns and seek guidance from embassy officials.The a…

Aug 23, 2026
Kenyan-Born 20-Year-Old Dies in Fatal Alabama Crash on His Way to Work
Diaspora

Kenyan-Born 20-Year-Old Dies in Fatal Alabama Crash on His Way to Work

A 20-year-old Kenyan-born man, George N. Mathu, died on 14 August after his vehicle overturned and caught fire on Interstate 459 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, while he was driving to work.According to the Jefferson Coun…

Aug 23, 2026
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