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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.

9,305 articles

Inside Trump's New Hunt for Undocumented Kenyans in America
Diaspora

Inside Trump's New Hunt for Undocumented Kenyans in America

The United States has ramped up its enforcement of immigration laws in recent weeks, particularly focusing on undocumented individuals from Kenya. As of January 26, a total of 956 individuals have been apprehended, ma…

Jan 29, 2025
Atwoli Challenges Gachagua's Strategy to Mobilize Kenya's Workforce Against Ruto
Kenya

Atwoli Challenges Gachagua's Strategy to Mobilize Kenya's Workforce Against Ruto

As Kenya approaches its 2027 general elections, the debate surrounding taxation and its implications for salaried workers is intensifying. Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli h…

Jan 29, 2025
13 Lawyers Seek Removal of Kenya's Top Judges Following Practice Ban
Kenya

13 Lawyers Seek Removal of Kenya's Top Judges Following Practice Ban

The Kenyan judiciary is facing a critical crisis following a petition submitted by 13 advocates from Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP. The petition calls for the removal of all seven Supreme Court judges, including…

Jan 29, 2025
Kenyan High Court Bans Patient Detention Over Unpaid Hospital Bills
Kenya

Kenyan High Court Bans Patient Detention Over Unpaid Hospital Bills

The High Court has ruled that hospitals are prohibited from detaining patients to recover unpaid medical bills. Justice Lawrence Mugambi delivered the ruling yesterday, asserting that holding treated and recovered pat…

Jan 29, 2025
Violence Erupts in Congo's Goma as Protesters Target Kenyan Embassy in Kinshasa
Kenya

Violence Erupts in Congo's Goma as Protesters Target Kenyan Embassy in Kinshasa

Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, has descended into chaos following a significant military offensive by the M23 rebel group, which is reportedly receiving support from Rwanda. The situation has rapidly deterio…

Jan 28, 2025
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The US Immigration Targets 1,282 Kenyans in Major Deportation Drive
Diaspora

The US Immigration Targets 1,282 Kenyans in Major Deportation Drive

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has initiated a substantial operation targeting over 1.4 million noncitizens across 187 countries, which includes 1,282 individuals from Kenya, for potential deportatio…

Jan 28, 2025
The US Immigration Targets 1,282 Kenyans in Major Deportation Drive
Diaspora

The US Immigration Targets 1,282 Kenyans in Major Deportation Drive

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has initiated a substantial operation targeting over 1.4 million noncitizens across 187 countries, which includes 1,282 individuals from Kenya, for potential deportatio…

Jan 28, 2025
New Zealand Launches Remote Work Visa Program for Digital Nomads in 2025
Immigration

New Zealand Launches Remote Work Visa Program for Digital Nomads in 2025

New Zealand Introduces New Visa Regulations to Attract Digital Nomads Effective January 27, 2025, New Zealand's new visa policy allows foreign visitors to engage in remote work for overseas employers or clients while…

Jan 28, 2025
Kenyan Fashion Icon Wandia Gichuru Named in Forbes 50 Over 50 List
Kenya

Kenyan Fashion Icon Wandia Gichuru Named in Forbes 50 Over 50 List

Prominent Kenyan fashion designer Wandia Gichuru has received significant recognition as she was included in Forbes' esteemed 50 Over 50. The Global 2025 list honours individuals over 50 who have made impactful contri…

Jan 28, 2025
Assault on Kenya Power Workers Causes Extended Roysambu Blackout
Kenya

Assault on Kenya Power Workers Causes Extended Roysambu Blackout

The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has linked a recent power outage impacting Kenyatta University students to a violent incident that obstructed efforts to replace a transformer in the Kiwanja area of Roysamb…

Jan 28, 2025
The US Denaturalization Policy Widens Under Trump's Latest Directives
Immigration

The US Denaturalization Policy Widens Under Trump's Latest Directives

The landscape of America's citizenship for immigrants has already seen significant alterations in the tenure of President Donald Trump. Under his first administration, denaturalization became more commonplace, shiftin…

Jan 28, 2025
The US Denaturalization Policy Widens Under Trump's Latest Directives
Immigration

The US Denaturalization Policy Widens Under Trump's Latest Directives

The landscape of America's citizenship for immigrants has already seen significant alterations in the tenure of President Donald Trump. Under his first administration, denaturalization became more commonplace, shiftin…

Jan 28, 2025
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Kabogo: No Plans to Shut Down Social Media
Kenya

Kabogo: No Plans to Shut Down Social Media

In a recent interview on Citizen TV, William Kabogo, the Cabinet Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, unequivocally denied any plans to shut down social media platforms in Kenya. During the discussion, Kabogo emphas…

Jan 28, 2025
Mungiki's Shadow Still Haunts Nyandarua's Equator Crossing Market Two Decades Later
Kenya

Mungiki's Shadow Still Haunts Nyandarua's Equator Crossing Market Two Decades Later

The Equator Crossing market in Ndaragua Constituency, Nyandarua County, stands largely abandoned nearly two decades after the notorious Mungiki gang wreaked havoc in the area. Once a bustling hub for traders and touri…

Jan 28, 2025
Gachagua Vows to Abolish Housing Levy if Coalition Wins
Kenya

Gachagua Vows to Abolish Housing Levy if Coalition Wins

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced his plans to establish a grand coalition to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 elections. This announcement was made during the launch of the Democratic Ac…

Jan 28, 2025
Canada Visa Processing Times Expected to Rise as IRCC Reduces Workforce
Immigration

Canada Visa Processing Times Expected to Rise as IRCC Reduces Workforce

In an effort to revert to pre-pandemic operational levels, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 25% over the next three years, amounting to approximately 3…

Jan 27, 2025
Kenya's Real Estate Growth Drives Investment Away from Major Cities
Real Estate

Kenya's Real Estate Growth Drives Investment Away from Major Cities

Recent data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates that the real estate sector in Kenya has made a remarkable contribution to the national economy, with a 33.7 percent increase in its GDP contri…

Jan 27, 2025
Engineers' Institution Denounces Jumwa's Appointment to Kenya Roads Board
Kenya

Engineers' Institution Denounces Jumwa's Appointment to Kenya Roads Board

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has raised concerns regarding the recent appointment of Aisha Jumwa as the chair of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB). In a statement issued on January 27, the IEK argues that Jum…

Jan 27, 2025
UAE-Based Kenyan Turns Traditional Beadwork into Profitable Business
Diaspora

UAE-Based Kenyan Turns Traditional Beadwork into Profitable Business

At the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL), Kenyan expatriate Jamal Njambe is capturing the attention of attendees with his handcrafted bracelets featuring the colours of the Kenyan flag. These vibrant piece…

Jan 27, 2025
Kenya Loses 13 Lives Daily to Road Accidents, New Report Shows
Kenya

Kenya Loses 13 Lives Daily to Road Accidents, New Report Shows

In a concerning trend, Kenya witnessed a significant rise in road fatalities in 2024, as deaths exceeded the previous year's count by approximately 400 lives. According to data released by the National Transport and S…

Jan 27, 2025
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