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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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Kenyans in South Korea Gather in Busan for Annual Sun and Sand Retreat
Diaspora

Kenyans in South Korea Gather in Busan for Annual Sun and Sand Retreat

Kenyans living in South Korea gathered in Busan over the weekend for the annual Sun and Sand Summer Retreat, organised by the Kenyan Community in Korea.The retreat brought together participants from different parts of…

Aug 20, 2026
Pope Leo XIV Names Kenyan Lucy Esipila Vatican Consultor
Diaspora

Pope Leo XIV Names Kenyan Lucy Esipila Vatican Consultor

Lucy Esipila, Regional Coordinator and Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa, has been appointed a Consultor to a key Vatican humanitarian body, with her five-year term beginning on 1 September 2026.Esipila i…

Aug 20, 2026
Kenyan-born Huldah Momanyi Wins DFL Endorsement in Minnesota Senate Race
Diaspora

Kenyan-born Huldah Momanyi Wins DFL Endorsement in Minnesota Senate Race

Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley has secured the endorsement of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party for Senate District 38A after winning a vote at a local party unit meeting.Hiltsley, who won the DFL primary on 11…

Aug 20, 2026
Ecuador Intelligence Chief and Miami Business Leaders Killed in Samburu Crash
Kenya

Ecuador Intelligence Chief and Miami Business Leaders Killed in Samburu Crash

Seven people, including a Kenyan pilot and an Ecuadorian intelligence chief, were killed when a helicopter crashed on Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on the morning of 19 August.The victims included Kenyan pilot Josh…

Aug 20, 2026
Gachagua Accuses Senior Officials of Plotting to Disrupt His Narok Visit
Kenya

Gachagua Accuses Senior Officials of Plotting to Disrupt His Narok Visit

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused senior government officials of organising violence to disrupt his planned visit to Emurua Dikirr in Narok County on Friday.In a letter to Inspector General of Polic…

Aug 20, 2026
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Kenyan Woman Allegedly Attacks Five Children in Uganda, Killing Two After Marital Dispute
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Allegedly Attacks Five Children in Uganda, Killing Two After Marital Dispute

Two children have died and three others are critically injured after their mother allegedly attacked all five inside their home in Kampala.The incident occurred at about 4am on Thursday, 24 July, at a residence in Kal…

Aug 20, 2026
Ecuador Intelligence Chief, Wife and Five Americans Killed in Kenya Crash
Kenya

Ecuador Intelligence Chief, Wife and Five Americans Killed in Kenya Crash

Seven people, including Ecuador’s intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi, his wife Stephany Hollihan and five US citizens, were killed when a helicopter crashed in northern Kenya on Wednesday morning.The crash occur…

Aug 19, 2026
Raila Odinga International Stadium Reaches 93% Completion Ahead of AFCON 2027
Sports

Raila Odinga International Stadium Reaches 93% Completion Ahead of AFCON 2027

The Raila Odinga International Stadium is now more than 93 percent complete, according to Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, who inspected the facility this week.The 60,000-seat stadium is being prepared as one of…

Aug 19, 2026
Kenya Schools to Observe 8am to 3:30pm Learning Hours, Ogamba Says
Kenya

Kenya Schools to Observe 8am to 3:30pm Learning Hours, Ogamba Says

Kenya’s Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has reaffirmed that the official learning day in schools runs from 8am to 3:30pm, with co-curricular activities continuing until 4:45pm.Speaking in Parliament on 19 Au…

Aug 19, 2026
US-Based Kenyans to Press Gachagua, Maraga on LGBTQ Rights Ahead of 2027
Diaspora

US-Based Kenyans to Press Gachagua, Maraga on LGBTQ Rights Ahead of 2027

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Chief Justice David Maraga are planning visits to US cities between September and October 2026 as they seek support from Kenyans living abroad ahead of Kenya’s 2027…

Aug 19, 2026
Nyoro Tells Leaders to Reconcile With Gachagua Before Joining PPK
Diaspora

Nyoro Tells Leaders to Reconcile With Gachagua Before Joining PPK

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has warned that the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) will not admit politicians seeking to escape past controversies, saying prospective members must first make amends with leaders they have previo…

Aug 19, 2026
How Over 5,000 Ethiopians Lost Legal Protection to Live and Work in the US
Immigration

How Over 5,000 Ethiopians Lost Legal Protection to Live and Work in the US

A federal judge in Boston has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 5,000 Ethiopians living in the United States.US District Judge Brian Murphy’s decision o…

Aug 19, 2026
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Kenyan Lawyer-Turned-Entrepreneur Builds Tech Company From Estonia
Diaspora

Kenyan Lawyer-Turned-Entrepreneur Builds Tech Company From Estonia

A Kenyan lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, Michael Opondo, has made Estonia the European base of his growing technology company, Kontorva.Opondo began his career in Nairobi’s legal sector, working with organisations that mo…

Aug 19, 2026
Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Kenyans Living Abroad
Diaspora

Kenya Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Kenyans Living Abroad

Kenya’s State Department for Diaspora Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of citizens living and working abroad.The department’s Welfare and Rights Division held a re-tooling and…

Aug 19, 2026
Helicopter Crashes at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu, Seven Feared Dead
Kenya

Helicopter Crashes at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu, Seven Feared Dead

A helicopter crashed at Mt Ololokwe in Samburu County on Wednesday morning, with several people feared dead after the aircraft went down in a remote and rugged area of the mountain.The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (…

Aug 19, 2026
Victoria Mutiso Murder: Two Granted Bail as Mother, Brother Remain in Custody
Kenya

Victoria Mutiso Murder: Two Granted Bail as Mother, Brother Remain in Custody

The High Court has granted bail to two suspects linked to the killing of psychiatrist Dr Victoria Mutiso, while her mother and brother remain in custody as prosecutors await directions from the Office of the Director…

Aug 19, 2026
US Universities Challenge New Visa Rules for International Students
Immigration

US Universities Challenge New Visa Rules for International Students

A coalition of universities and labour organisations has filed a legal challenge against a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that would change visa conditions for international students and exchange visito…

Aug 19, 2026
Kenyan Student Philip Kibet Ngeny Reported Missing in the UK
Diaspora

Kenyan Student Philip Kibet Ngeny Reported Missing in the UK

A 28-year-old Kenyan man living in the UK has been reported missing after his family and friends lost contact with him on 7 August 2026.Philip Kibet Ngeny travelled to Britain in September 2023 to study at the Univers…

Aug 18, 2026
Sharon Otieno’s Parents Open Door to Reconciliation with Obado
Kenya

Sharon Otieno’s Parents Open Door to Reconciliation with Obado

The family of slain university student Sharon Otieno has said it is open to reconciliation with the family of former Migori governor Zachary Okoth Obado, despite the pain caused by her death eight years ago.The positi…

Aug 18, 2026
Jane Wambura Turns Her Diaspora Experience Into a Book
Diaspora

Jane Wambura Turns Her Diaspora Experience Into a Book

Jane Nduta Wambura has turned her experiences of studying and living abroad into a book exploring the realities of diaspora life and challenging the idea that moving overseas guarantees success.The book, Majuu: Life B…

Aug 18, 2026
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