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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

Woman Accuses OCS of Pushing Her From 6th-Floor Balcony
Kenya

Woman Accuses OCS of Pushing Her From 6th-Floor Balcony

A senior police officer is under investigation after her partner alleged that she assaulted her before she fell from a sixth-floor balcony, leaving her with life-changing injuries. The woman, Nicole Akinyi, 27, is rec…

Jul 11, 2026
Matiang'i–Kalonzo Rivalry Exposes Cracks in Opposition Alliance
Kenya

Matiang'i–Kalonzo Rivalry Exposes Cracks in Opposition Alliance

The United Opposition Movement is facing growing internal divisions as supporters of Fred Matiang’i and Kalonzo Musyoka clash over the coalition’s 2027 presidential candidate.What began as an effort to unite oppositio…

Jul 10, 2026
Oversupply Extends Decline in Kenyan Apartment Prices to Fourth Quarter
Real Estate

Oversupply Extends Decline in Kenyan Apartment Prices to Fourth Quarter

Apartment prices in Kenya fell for the fourth consecutive quarter in the year to March, while the value of standalone homes continued to rise, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics…

Jul 10, 2026
Kenyan Diaspora Finds a Taste of Home in Tacoma
Diaspora

Kenyan Diaspora Finds a Taste of Home in Tacoma

A Kenyan family's visit to Kwetu Stores in Tacoma, Washington, has highlighted how familiar food and household products help diaspora communities stay connected to home. A video of the shopping trip, shared on TikTok…

Jul 10, 2026
Bomet: How Overseas Employment Is Transforming the Lives of Konoin Youth
Diaspora

Bomet: How Overseas Employment Is Transforming the Lives of Konoin Youth

More than 50 young people from Konoin Constituency have secured employment in the Gulf states through a programme by the Lapaa Taa Foundation, providing new sources of income for their families and creating opportunit…

Jul 10, 2026
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Explainer: Why Genetics Matters in Obesity – and Why Lifestyle Still Counts
Lifestyle

Explainer: Why Genetics Matters in Obesity – and Why Lifestyle Still Counts

A new study published in PLOS Medicine has identified more than 3,000 genetic variations linked to obesity, providing new evidence that inherited biology plays a major role in how people gain weight and regulate appet…

Jul 10, 2026
Gor Mahia, Tusker Draw Regional Heavyweights in Kagame Cup
Sports

Gor Mahia, Tusker Draw Regional Heavyweights in Kagame Cup

Gor Mahia and Tusker FC have been handed difficult group-stage fixtures in the CECAFA Kagame Cup after the tournament draw was held in Kigali ahead of the competition, which runs from 24 July to 7 August.The draw plac…

Jul 10, 2026
Kenyans in South Korea to Access Passport, Registration Services in Seoul
Diaspora

Kenyans in South Korea to Access Passport, Registration Services in Seoul

The Kenyan Embassy in Seoul is holding a three-day Mobile Consular Services programme from 10 to 12 July, offering passport, civil registration and certification services at its offices in Yongsan-gu.The programme run…

Jul 10, 2026
Kenya Completes Evacuation of 472 Citizens from South Africa
Diaspora

Kenya Completes Evacuation of 472 Citizens from South Africa

Kenya has evacuated 472 citizens from South Africa after a final group of 50 people arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Thursday night, bringing the government’s repatriation operation to its conclusion…

Jul 10, 2026
Ruto Launches NYOTA Phase Two, Releases Sh3 Billion to 122,000 Youth
Kenya

Ruto Launches NYOTA Phase Two, Releases Sh3 Billion to 122,000 Youth

President William Ruto has launched the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, releasing more than Sh3 billion in grants to over 122,000 young entrepreneurs at the Ulin…

Jul 10, 2026
Gachagua Accuses IEBC of Plotting to Delay 2027 General Election
Kenya

Gachagua Accuses IEBC of Plotting to Delay 2027 General Election

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of working with President William Ruto’s administration to delay the 2027 General E…

Jul 10, 2026
Kenyan Man Sought by Britain Over Murder Allegations Denied Bail
Diaspora

Kenyan Man Sought by Britain Over Murder Allegations Denied Bail

A Kenyan court has refused to grant bail to a man wanted by British authorities on charges including murder, ruling that he poses a significant flight risk while extradition proceedings continue.The decision was deliv…

Jul 9, 2026
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Mudavadi Confident Ruto Will Win Second Term in 2027
Kenya

Mudavadi Confident Ruto Will Win Second Term in 2027

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has expressed confidence that President William Ruto will win a second term in the 2027 General Election, saying the outcome will depend on service delivery and public trust ra…

Jul 9, 2026
Former KDF Soldier Tells How He Fought in Ukraine Before Escaping to Kenya
Diaspora

Former KDF Soldier Tells How He Fought in Ukraine Before Escaping to Kenya

A former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier has described his experience fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war after leaving the Kenyan military, recounting how he was recruited, wounded and eventually escaped back to Ke…

Jul 9, 2026
Registrar Recognises ODM's Removal of Edwin Sifuna as Secretary-General
Kenya

Registrar Recognises ODM's Removal of Edwin Sifuna as Secretary-General

The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has formally recognised the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General, updating the party's official reco…

Jul 9, 2026
Trump Administration Launches Investigation Into Alleged H-1B Visa Fraud
Immigration

Trump Administration Launches Investigation Into Alleged H-1B Visa Fraud

The Trump administration has launched a wide-ranging investigation into alleged fraud involving the H-1B and PERM visa programmes, with the Department of Labor issuing dozens of subpoenas and opening multiple inquirie…

Jul 9, 2026
Kenyan Youtuber Shiko Hope Graduates From US Air Force Medical Programme
Diaspora

Kenyan Youtuber Shiko Hope Graduates From US Air Force Medical Programme

Kenyan content creator and US Air Force Airman Shiko Hope Wanjeri has graduated from the Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Programme at the Medical Education and Training Campus in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.The programm…

Jul 9, 2026
Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru Freed After ODPP Declines to Approve Charges
Kenya

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru Freed After ODPP Declines to Approve Charges

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru was released on Thursday after prosecutors confirmed that no charges had been approved against him following his arrest over an alleged traffic offence. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecu…

Jul 9, 2026
Kenyan Woman Reveals How She Overcame Three US Visa Rejections to Reach America
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Reveals How She Overcame Three US Visa Rejections to Reach America

A Kenyan woman has shared how she overcame several visa refusals before finally obtaining permission to travel to the United States, describing the emotional impact of the process and the persistence it required.Rawde…

Jul 9, 2026
Ogamba Warns Nyabisase School Violence Offenders Will Face Legal Action
Kenya

Ogamba Warns Nyabisase School Violence Offenders Will Face Legal Action

Kenya’s Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned that those responsible for the violence at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County will face legal action.Speaking in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County, Og…

Jul 9, 2026
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