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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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Ruto: I Defied Raila to Appoint Mbadi as Treasury CS
Kenya

Ruto: I Defied Raila to Appoint Mbadi as Treasury CS

President William Ruto has revealed that he overruled opposition leader Raila Odinga during negotiations to form the broad-based government in 2024 in order to appoint John Mbadi as Cabinet Secretary for the National…

Jun 15, 2026
PS Sing’Oei Rejects Israel’s Ebola-Linked Travel Restrictions on Kenya
Immigration

PS Sing’Oei Rejects Israel’s Ebola-Linked Travel Restrictions on Kenya

Kenya has formally protested Israel’s decision to impose travel restrictions on passengers arriving from Kenya and several other African countries over Ebola-related concerns.The restrictions were announced by Israel’…

Jun 15, 2026
How Construction Loans Are Helping Kenyans Turn Homeownership Dreams Into Reality
Real Estate

How Construction Loans Are Helping Kenyans Turn Homeownership Dreams Into Reality

Construction loans offered by the Co-operative Bank of Kenya are helping more families and businesses build and renovate properties by allowing them to spread costs over longer repayment periods.Owning a home remains…

Jun 14, 2026
My Schedule Is Packed for Six Months, Ruto Rejects Calls for a Break
Kenya

My Schedule Is Packed for Six Months, Ruto Rejects Calls for a Break

President William Ruto has said his schedule is fully booked for the next six months, rejecting suggestions that he should slow down and insisting that Kenya must accelerate its development efforts.Speaking at Nkarush…

Jun 14, 2026
Could Some Green Card Applicants Be Forced to Leave the US? New Guidance Fuels Debate
Immigration

Could Some Green Card Applicants Be Forced to Leave the US? New Guidance Fuels Debate

The Trump administration has issued new immigration guidance that could require some green card applicants to leave the United States and complete part of the process abroad, raising questions about a long-established…

Jun 14, 2026
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Diesel Price Drops by Sh10 as Government Rolls Out Record Fuel Subsidy
Kenya

Diesel Price Drops by Sh10 as Government Rolls Out Record Fuel Subsidy

Kenya has reduced diesel prices by Sh10 per litre from midnight on Sunday after introducing a record subsidy to lower fuel costs.In Nairobi, diesel now retails at Sh222.85 per litre, while petrol has fallen slightly t…

Jun 14, 2026
Tension as Sifuna and Babu Owino Encounter Resistance at Thika Church
Kenya

Tension as Sifuna and Babu Owino Encounter Resistance at Thika Church

A brief confrontation at a church in Thika on Sunday ended after Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and their supporters were initially denied entry before being allowed to attend the service.Th…

Jun 14, 2026
'All noise, no agenda': Ruto fires back at critics, defends government projects
Kenya

'All noise, no agenda': Ruto fires back at critics, defends government projects

President William Ruto has accused opposition leaders of disrupting public life and failing to present a clear development agenda, saying their activities interfere with the daily lives of Kenyans.Speaking during a to…

Jun 13, 2026
Kenya Met Names Areas Set to Experience Cold of Up to 4°C Over the Next Five Days
Kenya

Kenya Met Names Areas Set to Experience Cold of Up to 4°C Over the Next Five Days

Kenya is expected to experience a significant drop in temperatures between 13 and 17 June, with some parts of the country forecast to record night-time lows of between 4°C and 6°C.The coldest conditions are expected i…

Jun 13, 2026
Gachagua's Legal Team Questions Missing Pages in High Court Judgment
Kenya

Gachagua's Legal Team Questions Missing Pages in High Court Judgment

A dispute has emerged over the completeness of a High Court judgment in a constitutional petition involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, after his legal team claimed that pages are missing from the versio…

Jun 13, 2026
Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah Dies at 76 After Cardiac Arrest
Kenya

Former Kilgoris MP Gideon Konchellah Dies at 76 After Cardiac Arrest

Kenya is mourning the death of former Kilgoris MP and Cabinet Minister Gideon Konchellah, who died on Saturday, 13 June, after suffering a cardiac arrest while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.He was 76. Presid…

Jun 13, 2026
Israel Slaps Travel Ban on Kenya and Four Other African Countries Over Ebola Fears
Immigration

Israel Slaps Travel Ban on Kenya and Four Other African Countries Over Ebola Fears

Israel has imposed a travel ban on nationals of five African countries amid concerns over a growing Ebola outbreak, according to a directive issued by the Border Control Department on 10 June 2026.The order prevents c…

Jun 13, 2026
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No Marriage Certificate? You May Still Have a Claim to Family Property
Kenya

No Marriage Certificate? You May Still Have a Claim to Family Property

The High Court in Nairobi has ruled that domestic and caregiving work can be recognised as a contribution to matrimonial property, even where there is no evidence of direct financial input.In a landmark judgment, Just…

Jun 12, 2026
Kenyan Accused of Killing Girlfriend in UK Arrested, Faces Extradition to London
Diaspora

Kenyan Accused of Killing Girlfriend in UK Arrested, Faces Extradition to London

A Kenyan man accused of murdering his partner in Britain has been remanded in custody in Nairobi as authorities prepare for extradition proceedings.Brian Kiprop Kipglagat was arrested on 10 June at the Namanga border…

Jun 12, 2026
South Africa Trolled Across Africa After World Cup Opening Defeat
Sports

South Africa Trolled Across Africa After World Cup Opening Defeat

South Africa’s 2–0 defeat to Mexico in the opening match of the expanded FIFA World Cup prompted an unusually divided response across Africa, with many fans celebrating the result rather than backing a fellow African…

Jun 12, 2026
‘I Am to Blame’: Utumishi Founder Accepts Responsibility for School Tragedy
Kenya

‘I Am to Blame’: Utumishi Founder Accepts Responsibility for School Tragedy

Edward Mbugua, founder of Utumishi Girls Senior School, has called on the government to reconsider the use of boarding schools following a fire that killed 16 students at the Gilgil institution.Speaking at a requiem m…

Jun 12, 2026
High Court Upholds Embassy-Only Diaspora Voting System
Diaspora

High Court Upholds Embassy-Only Diaspora Voting System

Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the restriction of diaspora voting to embassies, high commissions, and consulates.The case, filed in April 2025 by Danson Mukile and 92 other petitioners through…

Jun 12, 2026
DCI Labels Ksh300 Million Raila Poisoning Story as False
Kenya

DCI Labels Ksh300 Million Raila Poisoning Story as False

Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has rejected social media claims that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was poisoned before his death in October 2025, describing the reports as “fabricated and mi…

Jun 12, 2026
Kenyan and Zimbabwean Entrepreneurs Bring White Maize Farming to Australia
Diaspora

Kenyan and Zimbabwean Entrepreneurs Bring White Maize Farming to Australia

African-born entrepreneurs Paul Irungu and Handson Ndahanga have established a commercial white maize farming operation in Victoria, supplying a growing market driven by Australia’s African communities.Australia’s agr…

Jun 12, 2026
Melbourne’s Kenyan Community Mourns the Loss of Josef Otieno Auma Oduwo
Diaspora

Melbourne’s Kenyan Community Mourns the Loss of Josef Otieno Auma Oduwo

The Kenyan community in Melbourne is mourning the death of Josef Otieno Auma Oduwo, who died peacefully in his sleep on 27 May 2026 following a brief illness.His death has been felt across Australia and Kenya, where h…

Jun 12, 2026
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