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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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KNBS: 59.2% of Kenyan Migrants Return Home After Contracts End or Jobs Are Lost
Diaspora

KNBS: 59.2% of Kenyan Migrants Return Home After Contracts End or Jobs Are Lost

A new survey has found that most Kenyan migrant workers return home because their employment contracts end or they lose their jobs, exposing many families to sudden financial hardship.The survey, conducted by the Keny…

Jul 27, 2026
Kenyan Family in US Mourns Mark Zimmer After Fatal Seattle Road Accident
Diaspora

Kenyan Family in US Mourns Mark Zimmer After Fatal Seattle Road Accident

A Kenyan family in the United States is mourning the death of 29-year-old Mark Zimmer, who was killed in a road accident in Seattle, Washington, on 20 July. His relatives are now making arrangements to return his body…

Jul 27, 2026
NTSA Launches Nationwide Alcoblow Operations to Curb Reckless Driving
Kenya

NTSA Launches Nationwide Alcoblow Operations to Curb Reckless Driving

Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has intensified enforcement against reckless driving, with nationwide drink-driving checks and broader road safety operations beginning on 27 June ahead of the bu…

Jul 27, 2026
Junet Claims MPs Were Paid During Gachagua Impeachment
Kenya

Junet Claims MPs Were Paid During Gachagua Impeachment

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has alleged that money was distributed to some MPs during the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, but did not identify those involved or provide evidence to support the…

Jul 26, 2026
Sifuna Rewards Bungoma Woman Who Hugged Tree for Linda Mwananchi
Kenya

Sifuna Rewards Bungoma Woman Who Hugged Tree for Linda Mwananchi

A woman from Bungoma who hugged a tree for more than 24 hours in support of the Linda Mwananchi Movement has received more than Sh100,000 from the organisation, with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna presenting the donatio…

Jul 26, 2026
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Will the US Stop Issuing H-1B Visas for Three Years?
Immigration

Will the US Stop Issuing H-1B Visas for Three Years?

US Senator Tim Sheehy has introduced legislation that would suspend new H-1B visas for three years while making significant changes to how the programme operates.The proposed legislation, called the “End H-1B Abuse Ac…

Jul 26, 2026
Why Uhuru's 2027 Game Plan Is Under Pressure
Kenya

Why Uhuru's 2027 Game Plan Is Under Pressure

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has endorsed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i as the Jubilee Party’s preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election, renewing debate over the opposition…

Jul 26, 2026
First Kenyan NFL Player Daniel Adongo Deported From the US
Diaspora

First Kenyan NFL Player Daniel Adongo Deported From the US

Daniel Adongo, the first Kenyan to play in the National Football League (NFL), has been deported from the United States after overstaying his visa and accumulating a criminal record that made him subject to the countr…

Jul 26, 2026
Duale Declines to Apologise Over Controversial Lafey Remarks
Kenya

Duale Declines to Apologise Over Controversial Lafey Remarks

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said he will not apologise for remarks he made in Lafey Constituency, despite criticism and an investigation by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).Speaking…

Jul 25, 2026
Man Arrested in Ruiru Over Alleged Robbery and Biting Attacks
Kenya

Man Arrested in Ruiru Over Alleged Robbery and Biting Attacks

Police in Ruiru have arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of violent attacks in which victims were robbed and bitten. The suspect, identified as Githaiga from Mugutha, was detained on Saturday…

Jul 25, 2026
Diaspora Affairs Deepens Global Partnerships to Benefit Kenyans Abroad
Diaspora

Diaspora Affairs Deepens Global Partnerships to Benefit Kenyans Abroad

Kenya’s State Department for Diaspora Affairs has completed a week of activities focused on healthcare, diaspora welfare, labour mobility, international partnerships and parliamentary oversight.Healthcare was a key ar…

Jul 25, 2026
Five Key Trump Immigration Proposals Awaiting Court Decisions
Immigration

Five Key Trump Immigration Proposals Awaiting Court Decisions

A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate the Trump administration's proposed $100,000 fee for first-time H-1B visa applicants, leaving the measure blocked while legal challenges continue.The fee was introduced…

Jul 25, 2026
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Kenyans in the UK Rally Behind Team Kenya at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Diaspora

Kenyans in the UK Rally Behind Team Kenya at 2026 Commonwealth Games

The 2026 Commonwealth Games have become a focal point for Kenyans in the United Kingdom, who are rallying behind Team Kenya as athletes compete on the international stage.For many members of the Kenyan diaspora, the G…

Jul 25, 2026
Sifuna Says Sh10 Donations Are Driving Linda Mwananchi Campaign
Kenya

Sifuna Says Sh10 Donations Are Driving Linda Mwananchi Campaign

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has credited ordinary Kenyans with sustaining the Linda Mwananchi movement through small donations, saying the campaign is being funded by citizens rather than wealthy political backers.Sp…

Jul 25, 2026
Kang’ata Joins DCP, Giving Gachagua a Major Political Boost in Mt Kenya
Kenya

Kang’ata Joins DCP, Giving Gachagua a Major Political Boost in Mt Kenya

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has joined Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ahead of the 2027 General Election, ending months of speculation over his political future.Kang’ata announced his…

Jul 24, 2026
LeBron James Confirms Philadelphia 76ers Will Be His Final NBA Team
Sports

LeBron James Confirms Philadelphia 76ers Will Be His Final NBA Team

LeBron James has confirmed that he will end his NBA career with the Philadelphia 76ers, signing what he says will be the final contract of his career after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.The announcement brings an end…

Jul 24, 2026
Bringing Kenyan Flavours to the UK: How Sarah Okello Built Sabadema Multicultural Catering
Diaspora

Bringing Kenyan Flavours to the UK: How Sarah Okello Built Sabadema Multicultural Catering

Kenyan entrepreneur Sarah Caroline Okello has built Sabadema Multicultural Catering into a UK-based food business specialising in African, Caribbean, and international cuisine.The company provides catering services fo…

Jul 24, 2026
Court Suspends Planned Nationwide Aviation Strike Set for Friday
Kenya

Court Suspends Planned Nationwide Aviation Strike Set for Friday

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has temporarily stopped a nationwide aviation workers' strike that had been planned for Friday, 24 July. The court issued interim orders preventing the industrial a…

Jul 24, 2026
DCI Busts Suspected Sexual Exploitation Networks in Ongata Rongai and Kiserian
Kenya

DCI Busts Suspected Sexual Exploitation Networks in Ongata Rongai and Kiserian

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) rescued 48 women during coordinated raids in Ongata Rongai and Kiserian on Thursday night, dismantling two suspected sexual exploitation operations and arresting se…

Jul 24, 2026
Meet the US-based Kenyan Doctor Championing Healthcare Change Through Diplomacy
Diaspora

Meet the US-based Kenyan Doctor Championing Healthcare Change Through Diplomacy

Dr Philip Mwalali has spent more than four decades working in clinical medicine, public health and international health policy. The Kenyan-born obstetrician-gynaecologist, now based in Durham, North Carolina, has focu…

Jul 24, 2026
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