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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

Heavy Police Presence Locks Down Nairobi During Saba Saba Anniversary
Kenya

Heavy Police Presence Locks Down Nairobi During Saba Saba Anniversary

Police maintained a heavy security presence across Nairobi on Tuesday to prevent demonstrations during the Saba Saba anniversary, arresting at least seven people in the city centre as roadblocks and patrols disrupted…

Jul 7, 2026
US Approves 273,026 H-1B Renewals in First Nine Months of FY2026
Immigration

US Approves 273,026 H-1B Renewals in First Nine Months of FY2026

The United States is on track to record its highest number of H-1B visa renewals in fiscal year 2026, with 273,026 continuing employment petitions approved during the first nine months of the year, according to US Cit…

Jul 6, 2026
Inside the Operation That Brought Kenyans Home From South Africa
Diaspora

Inside the Operation That Brought Kenyans Home From South Africa

Hundreds of Kenyan nationals have returned home under a government-led evacuation programme after facing threats and attacks in South Africa. By last weekend, 266 people had arrived in Nairobi, with one final repatria…

Jul 6, 2026
UEFA Says FIFA's Balogun Ruling Threatens Integrity of the World Cup
Sports

UEFA Says FIFA's Balogun Ruling Threatens Integrity of the World Cup

FIFA has overturned the automatic suspension given to Folarin Balogun after his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, allowing him to be available for the United States’ last-16 match against Belgium at the 2026 FI…

Jul 6, 2026
Kenyan Diaspora Set to Gather for Major UK Festival in Oxford
Diaspora

Kenyan Diaspora Set to Gather for Major UK Festival in Oxford

The Kenyans in UK Festival will return to Oxford on 15 August 2026 at Horspath Sports Ground.The event will run from morning into the evening and is expected to attract several thousand members of the Kenyan diaspora…

Jul 6, 2026
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Ruto Confirms Ksh3 Billion NYOTA Business Support Payout From 10 July
Kenya

Ruto Confirms Ksh3 Billion NYOTA Business Support Payout From 10 July

Disbursements under the second phase of the NYOTA Business Support programme will begin on Friday, 10 July, with Ksh3 billion set to be released to young entrepreneurs.President William Ruto confirmed the rollout afte…

Jul 6, 2026
How One Bold Kenyan in Britain Could Make Headlines With England's Strangest Tradition
Diaspora

How One Bold Kenyan in Britain Could Make Headlines With England's Strangest Tradition

Kenyans living in the UK are being encouraged to take part in England's annual World Gurning Championships, an event that welcomes competitors from around the world without residency or qualification requirements.Keny…

Jul 6, 2026
Mudavadi Pledges Better Safeguards for Kenyans Working in Saudi Arabia
Diaspora

Mudavadi Pledges Better Safeguards for Kenyans Working in Saudi Arabia

Kenya has pledged to strengthen protections for its citizens working in Saudi Arabia while encouraging the diaspora to invest in key sectors of the country's economy.The commitment was announced during political consu…

Jul 6, 2026
Kenyan Woman Returns From America to Tell the Untold Story Behind Women's Migration
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Returns From America to Tell the Untold Story Behind Women's Migration

For some survivors of domestic violence, leaving their country is not a choice made for work or education but a necessary step to stay alive. The experience of Kenyan advocate Esther Kisaghu illustrates how abuse with…

Jul 6, 2026
Kenya Airways New York Flight Returns to Nairobi After Technical Fault
Kenya

Kenya Airways New York Flight Returns to Nairobi After Technical Fault

Kenya Airways confirmed that one of its flights to New York returned to Nairobi on Sunday evening after a technical fault was detected during the journey. The aircraft turned back as a precaution and landed safely at…

Jul 6, 2026
Opposition Split Deepens as Muturi Endorses Kalonzo for 2027 Race
Kenya

Opposition Split Deepens as Muturi Endorses Kalonzo for 2027 Race

Former Attorney General and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has opposed Rigathi Gachagua’s proposal to delay naming the opposition’s presidential candidate until May 2027, instead backing Wiper leader Kalonzo Mu…

Jul 6, 2026
US Proposes Sharp Rise in H-1B Minimum Wages
Immigration

US Proposes Sharp Rise in H-1B Minimum Wages

The United States government has proposed a significant increase to the minimum salaries employers must pay foreign workers under the H-1B visa programme, including a more than 33 percent rise for entry-level position…

Jul 5, 2026
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Minor Mistakes May Now Lead to Green Card Denials Under New US Policy
Immigration

Minor Mistakes May Now Lead to Green Card Denials Under New US Policy

From 10 July, US immigration authorities will reject some green card applications that contain technical errors instead of allowing applicants to correct them.Applicants whose cases are denied will lose their filing f…

Jul 5, 2026
Malala Backs Sifuna for Deputy President as Gachagua Receives Campaign Prado
Kenya

Malala Backs Sifuna for Deputy President as Gachagua Receives Campaign Prado

Cleophas Malala has called on the opposition alliance to reserve the deputy presidential position for the Western region, while Rigathi Gachagua has received a Toyota Prado from supporters in Meru to support his natio…

Jul 5, 2026
How Women are Helping Gangs Target Motorists on Kenyan Highways
Kenya

How Women are Helping Gangs Target Motorists on Kenyan Highways

A lorry carrying gypsum worth millions of shillings was hijacked near Ikanga on 9 April after armed robbers used a woman to force the driver to stop, police said.According to investigators, the woman stepped onto the…

Jul 5, 2026
Police Arrest Four More Suspects Over Kisii Political Convoy Attack
Kenya

Police Arrest Four More Suspects Over Kisii Political Convoy Attack

The National Police Service has arrested four more suspects over the violent attack on a political convoy in Kisii County, bringing the total number of people in custody to seven.The latest arrests were made by office…

Jul 5, 2026
Sifuna Plans Major Bungoma Meeting Ahead of 2027 Polls
Kenya

Sifuna Plans Major Bungoma Meeting Ahead of 2027 Polls

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced that he will hold a major political meeting in Bungoma County later this month to discuss the region's future and preparations ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking du…

Jul 5, 2026
Employment Court Orders Government to Better Protect Kenyans Working in the Middle East
Diaspora

Employment Court Orders Government to Better Protect Kenyans Working in the Middle East

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered the Kenyan government to strengthen protections for citizens working in the Middle East, ruling that state agencies failed to protect migrant workers from abuse an…

Jul 4, 2026
Gachagua: Arrest Will Not Silence Me or Shake Our Movement
Kenya

Gachagua: Arrest Will Not Silence Me or Shake Our Movement

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed suggestions that he could be arrested, saying detention would not intimidate him or change his political position.Speaking during a consultative meeting with lead…

Jul 4, 2026
What Kenyans Living in the US Need to Know About Independence Day
Diaspora

What Kenyans Living in the US Need to Know About Independence Day

Communities across the United States are celebrating Independence Day today with parades, concerts and fireworks, while government offices are closed and many businesses are operating reduced hours for the federal hol…

Jul 4, 2026
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