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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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Diaspora Affairs Department Invites Kenyans Abroad to Review Spending Plans
Diaspora

Diaspora Affairs Department Invites Kenyans Abroad to Review Spending Plans

The State Department for Diaspora Affairs has invited Kenyans living abroad to submit views on proposed spending priorities for the diaspora affairs sub-sector for the 2027/28 to 2029/30 financial years.In a notice sh…

Aug 16, 2026
Kenyans in Atlanta Step In to Help John Njoroge After Months of Homelessness
Diaspora

Kenyans in Atlanta Step In to Help John Njoroge After Months of Homelessness

Kenyans living in Atlanta have helped compatriot John Njoroge secure accommodation after months without a permanent home following health, housing and legal difficulties.Njoroge’s troubles began after the breakdown of…

Aug 16, 2026
Kenyan Woman Completes US Army Basic Combat Training
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Completes US Army Basic Combat Training

Kenyan-born Mellon Laibich has graduated from United States Army Combat Basic Training, marking a significant step in her military career.The training programme required physical endurance, mental discipline and perse…

Aug 16, 2026
Kindiki to Gachagua: You Can't Dictate How I Refer to You, You're My Brother
Kenya

Kindiki to Gachagua: You Can't Dictate How I Refer to You, You're My Brother

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has rejected former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua’s objection to being referred to as “ndugu yangu”, saying he will continue to use the term because of their shared heritage.Speaki…

Aug 15, 2026
Njogu Urges Kenyan Diaspora to Support Forest Conservation in Meru
Diaspora

Njogu Urges Kenyan Diaspora to Support Forest Conservation in Meru

Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has urged Kenyans living abroad to support environmental conservation and community initiatives in Meru County.Njogu made the call during an Annual Prayer and Thanks…

Aug 15, 2026
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Trump Administration Wins Court Approval to Deport 1,100 Somalis
Immigration

Trump Administration Wins Court Approval to Deport 1,100 Somalis

A federal judge in Boston has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 1,100 Somalis, clearing the way for the Department of Homeland Security to revoke their immigration pro…

Aug 15, 2026
Kenyans in Atlanta Gather to Mourn Sarah and Support Her Family
Diaspora

Kenyans in Atlanta Gather to Mourn Sarah and Support Her Family

Members of the Kenyan community in the Atlanta area are mourning the death of a woman identified as Sarah, as friends, relatives and community members rally around her family.A prayer and fellowship service was held o…

Aug 15, 2026
New US Travel Rule Puts Some Kenyans at Risk of 3 to 10 Year Bans
Immigration

New US Travel Rule Puts Some Kenyans at Risk of 3 to 10 Year Bans

A new US immigration ruling could expose some Kenyans and other immigrants who have accumulated unlawful presence to three-year or 10-year bars if they leave the country using Advance Parole.The change follows a decis…

Aug 15, 2026
Newly Married Murang’a Couple Found Dead Hours After Wedding
Kenya

Newly Married Murang’a Couple Found Dead Hours After Wedding

A newly married couple in Murang’a County were found dead at the man’s home just hours after they moved in together, with police investigating the deaths as a suspected murder-suicide.Patrick Mwangi, 28, and Jackline…

Aug 15, 2026
Boni Khalwale Mourns Wife Gloria Sekeiyan After Sudden Death
Kenya

Boni Khalwale Mourns Wife Gloria Sekeiyan After Sudden Death

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale is mourning the death of his wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, who died suddenly on Saturday morning after collapsing in what the senator described as a heart attack.Khalwale announced Glo…

Aug 15, 2026
USCIS to Reject Older I-539 and I-765 Forms from 15 September
Immigration

USCIS to Reject Older I-539 and I-765 Forms from 15 September

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will reject older editions of Forms I-539 and I-765 from 15 September 2026, leaving applicants with no grace period to switch to the updated versions.The agency will int…

Aug 14, 2026
Kalonzo Musyoka Warns Opposition Leaders Against Defections Ahead of 2027
Kenya

Kalonzo Musyoka Warns Opposition Leaders Against Defections Ahead of 2027

Musyoka warns opposition leaders against defections ahead of 2027 electionKalonzo Musyoka has warned opposition leaders against joining President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration or putting personal ambition…

Aug 14, 2026
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Kenyans Put on Alert Over Fake P2 Circulating in the Country
Kenya

Kenyans Put on Alert Over Fake P2 Circulating in the Country

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has warned Kenyans about a falsified batch of the emergency contraceptive Postinor-2, identified as batch number T34197R and falsely labelled as being manufactured by Gedeon Richter Plc…

Aug 14, 2026
Kenyan Immigrant Reveals Why He Left Nursing to Join the US Army
Diaspora

Kenyan Immigrant Reveals Why He Left Nursing to Join the US Army

Kenyan immigrant Newton Kipchumba has joined the United States Army after leaving nursing and care work, saying he made the decision suddenly after struggling to balance work and further studies.Kipchumba, who arrived…

Aug 14, 2026
Justice Makau Proposes Embassy-Based Labour Inspectors for Kenyans Working Overseas
Diaspora

Justice Makau Proposes Embassy-Based Labour Inspectors for Kenyans Working Overseas

Justice Nzioki Makau has called for stronger safeguards for Kenyans seeking employment abroad, including the deployment of specialised labour inspectors to Kenyan embassies to monitor workers’ welfare and ensure emplo…

Aug 14, 2026
New US Student Visa Rules: What International Students Need to Know Before September 15
Immigration

New US Student Visa Rules: What International Students Need to Know Before September 15

From 15 September 2026, international students entering the United States on F visas will be admitted for a fixed period of up to four years, replacing the current duration-of-status system.Under the new rules, a stud…

Aug 14, 2026
Kenya Embassy in Paris Hiring Consular Assistant at €1,980 Monthly Salary
Diaspora

Kenya Embassy in Paris Hiring Consular Assistant at €1,980 Monthly Salary

The Embassy of Kenya in Paris is recruiting a Consular Assistant, with applications open to Kenyans legally resident in France until Friday, 4 September 2026.The successful candidate will support a range of consular s…

Aug 14, 2026
Government Takes Overseas Job Opportunities to Youth in Meru
Diaspora

Government Takes Overseas Job Opportunities to Youth in Meru

Kenya is expanding access to overseas employment in rural communities, with Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu leading grassroots engagements in Meru County under the government’s Diaspora Mashinani i…

Aug 14, 2026
Kenyan in Canada Warns How Quickly Immigrants Can Become Homeless Abroad
Diaspora

Kenyan in Canada Warns How Quickly Immigrants Can Become Homeless Abroad

A Kenyan living in Canada has warned that immigrants can quickly become homeless after sudden setbacks, regardless of their education, employment or financial position.Moses Kiprono, who regularly speaks about diaspor…

Aug 14, 2026
Senate Challenges Sh50 Million Award to Gachagua Over Impeachment Hearing
Kenya

Senate Challenges Sh50 Million Award to Gachagua Over Impeachment Hearing

The Senate and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have filed separate appeals at the Court of Appeal over the High Court’s ruling on his impeachment.The Senate, led by Speaker Amason Kingi, is challenging parts…

Aug 14, 2026
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