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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.

9,228 articles

Kenya

Gachagua Says Ol Kalou Win Will Shape DCP's 2027 Campaign

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) says it will use its victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to shape its campaign strategy for the 2027 General Election, with former Deputy President Rigathi Gach…

Jul 20, 2026

Sports

How Much Spain Earned for Winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Spain secured a record prize of $51 million after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, claiming their second world title.The victory brought Spain football's bigge…

Jul 20, 2026

Diaspora

Sheila Chebii Case Raised in Australian Parliament as Family Seeks Answers

Liverpool MP Charishma Kaliyanda has raised the death of Kenyan national Sheila Chebii in the Australian Parliament, calling for recognition of her family's concerns and the unanswered questions surrounding the case.C…

Jul 20, 2026

Kenya

Mystery Surrounds Death of 21-Year-Old Woman After 22nd-Floor Fall

A 21-year-old woman died after falling from the 22nd floor of Altura Apartments in Nairobi's Upper Hill on Saturday night. Detectives have launched an investigation as her family disputes suggestions that she died by…

Jul 20, 2026

Kenya

Construction of Raila Odinga Mausoleum Begins as KDF Takes Charge of Project

Construction of the Raila Odinga Mausoleum has officially begun at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) leading the project.Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya said the mausoleum is expec…

Jul 20, 2026

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Diaspora

Australian Police Launch Search for Kenyan Man Wanted on Sydney Arrest Warrants

Australian police have issued a public appeal to help locate 25-year-old Kenyan national Able Kimutai, who is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants in Sydney.New South Wales Police said Kimutai is the subject of activ…

Jul 20, 2026

Kenya

Kindiki Urges Mt Kenya to Stay United as Infotrak Warns Over Fake Poll

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for unity in the Mt Kenya region, saying efforts to divide its political support will not succeed. Speaking in Embu, he also urged residents not to read too much into the ou…

Jul 19, 2026

Immigration

Kenya Replaces Passport Referee Requirement with Biometric Verification

The Department of Immigration Services has made the recommending officer section of Kenya's passport application form optional, removing a requirement that had long delayed applications and increased costs for many ap…

Jul 19, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Embassy in Saudi Arabia Seeks Diaspora Views on Live Online Forums

The Kenyan Embassy in Riyadh has invited Kenyans living and working in Saudi Arabia to give their views on a proposal to hold regular online forums between embassy officials and the diaspora.The public consultation se…

Jul 19, 2026

Diaspora

Good News for Kenyans in Ohio as Embassy Announces Four-Day Consular Outreach

The Kenyan Embassy in Washington, D.C., will hold a mobile consular outreach in Columbus, Ohio, from 13 to 16 August 2026, giving Kenyans in the region access to key consular services without travelling to the capital…

Jul 19, 2026

Diaspora

Vihiga Man Who Died in UK Ignored Persistent Back Pain, Relied on Panadol to Keep Working

Roy Mugera, a 32-year-old barman from Dagenham, has died after living with synovial sarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. His funeral will take place on Tuesday, 21 July, in Vihiga County, Kenya, after a memorial ser…

Jul 19, 2026

Kenya

Murkomen Rejects Claims Police Officers Sexually Assaulted Women in Ol Kalou

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s claim that dozens of women were sexually assaulted by police officers during the Ol Kalou by-election. Speaking in…

Jul 18, 2026

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Diaspora

Kenyan Father Denied UK Visa to Attend Son's Graduation

A Kenyan father has been refused a UK visa to attend his son's graduation later this month, despite citing a clear reason for travel and a record of international trips.The decision comes under Britain's new visa rule…

Jul 18, 2026

Diaspora

Government Taps Diaspora Expertise to Boost Specialised Healthcare at KUTRRH

Kenyan healthcare executive Frederick O. Bw’Ombongi will take part in a specialised medical camp at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) as part of a government programme that connects…

Jul 18, 2026

Diaspora

Vihiga Mourns Roy Mugera, Kenyan Cancer Advocate Who Died in the UK

Family, friends and supporters gathered in Vihiga County on 16 July to honour Roy Mujenyi Mugera, the 32-year-old Kenyan who died from synovial sarcoma in the United Kingdom on 8 July.Roy, the son of Solomon and Rosel…

Jul 18, 2026

Diaspora

After Months of Ordeal, Kenyan Man Jailed in Zimbabwe Returns Home

Peter Githami returned to Kenya on Thursday night after months of hardship that took him through South Africa and Zimbabwe, where he was detained for entering without valid travel documents. He arrived at Jomo Kenyatt…

Jul 18, 2026

Kenya

President Ruto's Website Hacked, Attackers Demand KSh41 Million Bitcoin Ransom

The official website of the President of Kenya was compromised in a cyberattack on Saturday, with hackers defacing the homepage and demanding five bitcoins in ransom. Visitors to president.go.ke were shown messages ta…

Jul 18, 2026

Real Estate

Nairobi Homebuyers Drive Standalone House Prices Higher as Apartments Slip

Detached houses in Nairobi's middle-income neighbourhoods recorded the strongest rise in residential property prices over the past year, increasing by 20.4 percent between the first quarter of 2025 and the same period…

Jul 17, 2026

Kenya

How Kenya Is Preparing for Ebola as Seven Americans Complete Quarantine

Seven American humanitarian workers are completing a 21-day precautionary quarantine in Kenya after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they supported the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo st…

Jul 17, 2026

Kenya

Kamukunji, Eastleigh Traders Protest Outside KRA Over Tax Crackdown

Business owners from Nairobi's Kamukunji and Eastleigh areas protested outside the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) headquarters at Times Tower on Friday, accusing the tax agency of imposing harsh taxation measures that…

Jul 17, 2026