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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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Kenyan DJ Jack Rooster Set to Open for Uncle Waffles in Milan
Diaspora

Kenyan DJ Jack Rooster Set to Open for Uncle Waffles in Milan

Kenyan Afro-House DJ and producer Jack Rooster will perform at Milan’s JustMe Club on 25 June, where he is scheduled to open for South African Amapiano star Uncle Waffles.Rooster, widely regarded as one of the pioneer…

Jun 19, 2026
US Embassy Issues Security Alert Ahead of June 25 Protests
Immigration

US Embassy Issues Security Alert Ahead of June 25 Protests

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has advised American citizens in Kenya to take extra precautions ahead of nationwide demonstrations planned for 25 June.In a security alert issued on 18 June, the embassy warned th…

Jun 19, 2026
Nairobi Developers Turn to Commercial Projects as Housing Demand Weakens
Real Estate

Nairobi Developers Turn to Commercial Projects as Housing Demand Weakens

The value of approved commercial building projects in Nairobi rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, even as approvals for residential developments declined, according to new data from the Kenya National Bureau of…

Jun 18, 2026
Kenya Advances Mwalimu Majuu Programme to Connect Teachers with Global Jobs
Diaspora

Kenya Advances Mwalimu Majuu Programme to Connect Teachers with Global Jobs

Kenya is moving ahead with the implementation of the Mwalimu Majuu policy framework, a government programme aimed at helping teachers secure employment opportunities abroad while protecting their rights and welfare.Th…

Jun 18, 2026
US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on June 19 for Juneteenth Holiday
Diaspora

US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on June 19 for Juneteenth Holiday

The United States Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Friday, 19 June, in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the United States. Routine consular services will not be available during the closure, with nor…

Jun 18, 2026
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Tribunal Blocks ODM Bid to Oust Sifuna Over Procedural Flaws
Kenya

Tribunal Blocks ODM Bid to Oust Sifuna Over Procedural Flaws

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has ruled that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) did not follow proper procedure in its attempt to remove Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party’s Secretary General.In a j…

Jun 18, 2026
KNBS Survey Shows Most Diaspora Remittances Spent on Household Needs
Diaspora

KNBS Survey Shows Most Diaspora Remittances Spent on Household Needs

Kenyan households received an estimated Ksh931.8 billion in remittances between June 2024 and May 2025, with most of the money spent on food, household goods, education and healthcare, according to a new survey by the…

Jun 18, 2026
Kenya Deports Taiwanese Scientist, Reaffirms One-China Policy
Kenya

Kenya Deports Taiwanese Scientist, Reaffirms One-China Policy

Kenya has deported a Taiwanese scientist who attempted to enter the country using a passport that Nairobi does not recognise, reaffirming its commitment to the one-China policy.The scientist was denied entry in Mombas…

Jun 18, 2026
Kenyan Adventurers Complete Epic 45,470km Road Trip from Nairobi to London
Diaspora

Kenyan Adventurers Complete Epic 45,470km Road Trip from Nairobi to London

Kenyan adventurers Becky Kim and Bonnie Koko have completed a 45,470-kilometre road journey from Nairobi to London after travelling for 122 days across Africa and Europe.The expedition began on 13 February 2026 and en…

Jun 18, 2026
Gachagua Orders Allied MPs to Reject Finance Bill 2026 in Final Vote
Kenya

Gachagua Orders Allied MPs to Reject Finance Bill 2026 in Final Vote

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has directed all MPs allied to his party to vote against the Finance Bill 2026 during Thursday’s Third Reading in the National Assembly.He also instructed the…

Jun 18, 2026
How a Kenyan Akorino Pastor Is Changing Conversations About Christianity in America
Diaspora

How a Kenyan Akorino Pastor Is Changing Conversations About Christianity in America

African theologians and church leaders are challenging long-standing views that Christianity arrived in Africa solely through European missionaries, arguing that the continent has a deep and independent Christian heri…

Jun 18, 2026
New EU Deportation Law Could Affect Thousands of Undocumented Kenyans in Europe
Diaspora

New EU Deportation Law Could Affect Thousands of Undocumented Kenyans in Europe

The European Parliament has approved new deportation rules that would make it easier for EU countries to remove undocumented migrants, including Kenyans living in Europe without legal status.The legislation, approved…

Jun 18, 2026
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New Obama Portrait by Nigerian-Born Artist to Feature at Presidential Center
World

New Obama Portrait by Nigerian-Born Artist to Feature at Presidential Center

Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby has unveiled a new portrait of former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The artwork, commissioned…

Jun 17, 2026
Postmortem Confirms Teen Was Fatally Shot During Nanyuki Protests
Kenya

Postmortem Confirms Teen Was Fatally Shot During Nanyuki Protests

A postmortem has confirmed that 17-year-old Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u died from a single gunshot wound to the head during recent demonstrations in Nanyuki.Government pathologist Peter Ndegwa said the bullet entered jus…

Jun 17, 2026
Naivasha Court Issues Arrest Warrants for US-Based Couple in Murder-for-Hire Case
Diaspora

Naivasha Court Issues Arrest Warrants for US-Based Couple in Murder-for-Hire Case

A Naivasha court has issued arrest warrants for a Kenyan couple living in the United States and authorised efforts to extradite them to Kenya over allegations that they conspired to murder five members of the same fam…

Jun 17, 2026
Man Claiming Gachagua Family Link Fails to Overturn 20-Year Robbery Sentence
Kenya

Man Claiming Gachagua Family Link Fails to Overturn 20-Year Robbery Sentence

The High Court has dismissed an application by Jackson Kihara Gachucha to review his conviction and 20-year sentence for robbery with violence, ruling that the issues he raised had already been conclusively determined…

Jun 17, 2026
Sifuna Dropped from Senate Energy Committee in Major Standing Committee Shake-Up
Kenya

Sifuna Dropped from Senate Energy Committee in Major Standing Committee Shake-Up

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been removed from the Senate Energy Committee following a reshuffle of standing committees announced on Wednesday, 17 June.The changes were presented to the House by Senate Majority Le…

Jun 17, 2026
Kenyan–Polish Investor Making Waves in Poland’s Property Sector
Diaspora

Kenyan–Polish Investor Making Waves in Poland’s Property Sector

Sławek Muturi achieved financial independence through property investment and retired from corporate life in 2009 at the age of 43. Since then, he has become a prominent advocate for financial freedom and one of the m…

Jun 17, 2026
Received Canadian Citizenship Certificate? Some Citizens Asked to Return Certificates
Immigration

Received Canadian Citizenship Certificate? Some Citizens Asked to Return Certificates

Canadian authorities are reviewing a number of recently approved citizenship-by-descent applications and have asked some new citizens, particularly in the United States, to return their citizenship certificates while…

Jun 17, 2026
Kenyan Community in Australia Launches Fundraiser to Repatriate Brian Karanja After Fatal Road Accident
Diaspora

Kenyan Community in Australia Launches Fundraiser to Repatriate Brian Karanja After Fatal Road Accident

A fundraising appeal has been launched by the Kenyan community in New South Wales following the death of 25-year-old Brian Karanja in a road accident on 8 June 2026.Karanja's death has deeply affected the Kenyan diasp…

Jun 17, 2026
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