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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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Kuwait Bans Recruitment of Domestic Workers From Kenya and 26 Other Countries
Immigration

Kuwait Bans Recruitment of Domestic Workers From Kenya and 26 Other Countries

Kuwait has introduced new rules that limit the countries from which household workers can be recruited, reducing the approved list to ten nations and suspending recruitment from 27 others.The Ministry of Interior said…

Jun 10, 2026
New US Deportation Policy Puts More Kenyans at Risk of Removal
Diaspora

New US Deportation Policy Puts More Kenyans at Risk of Removal

Kenyans living in the United States face a higher risk of deportation under a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directive that expands enforcement against non-citizens accused of immigration and electoral offe…

Jun 10, 2026
Kenyan Students Invited to Apply for Malaysia's Fully Sponsored Postgraduate Scholarships
Immigration

Kenyan Students Invited to Apply for Malaysia's Fully Sponsored Postgraduate Scholarships

Malaysia has opened applications for its fully funded Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) scholarships, offering students from developing countries the opportunity to pursue Master's degrees beginning in…

Jun 10, 2026
Overcrowded Dorms, Strained Resources, Growing Anger: The Crisis in Kenyan Schools
Kenya

Overcrowded Dorms, Strained Resources, Growing Anger: The Crisis in Kenyan Schools

A series of student unrest incidents in secondary schools across Kenya, including a fatal dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School in Gilgil that killed 16 students, has intensified concerns about conditions in…

Jun 10, 2026
Four Arrested in Nairobi Drug Bust as Detectives Raid Student Apartment
Kenya

Four Arrested in Nairobi Drug Bust as Detectives Raid Student Apartment

Four people, including two foreign nationals, were arrested in Nairobi on Tuesday after detectives uncovered suspected cannabis and drug distribution equipment during an anti-narcotics operation.The Directorate of Cri…

Jun 9, 2026
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Bitok Shifted to Tourism as Ololtuaa Takes Over Basic Education
Kenya

Bitok Shifted to Tourism as Ololtuaa Takes Over Basic Education

President William Ruto has reassigned two Principal Secretaries, moving Julius Bitok to the Tourism and Wildlife docket and transferring John Lekakeny Ololtuaa to the State Department for Basic Education with immediat…

Jun 9, 2026
Families to Receive Bodies of Utumishi Fire Victims on Friday
Kenya

Families to Receive Bodies of Utumishi Fire Victims on Friday

Families of the 16 schoolgirls who died in the fire at Utumishi Girls’ Senior School will attend a requiem mass at Gilgil Stadium on Friday, 12 June, before taking their daughters' remains for burial.The announcement…

Jun 9, 2026
New Kenya-Norway Deal to Create 1,000 Seafarer Jobs by 2030
Immigration

New Kenya-Norway Deal to Create 1,000 Seafarer Jobs by 2030

Kenya and Norway have signed a labour agreement that aims to place at least 1,000 Kenyan seafarers in Norway’s shipping industry by 2030, with the first 120 expected to secure employment by the end of this year.Presid…

Jun 9, 2026
Violence Breaks Out During Anti-US Ebola Facility Demonstration in Nanyuki
Kenya

Violence Breaks Out During Anti-US Ebola Facility Demonstration in Nanyuki

Police in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, clashed with demonstrators on Tuesday as residents protested against plans to build a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base.Officers fired tear gas and warning sh…

Jun 9, 2026
Kenyan Migrant Says Life in UK Is Harder Than Many Back Home Believe
Diaspora

Kenyan Migrant Says Life in UK Is Harder Than Many Back Home Believe

A Kenyan man living in the United Kingdom has shared his views on the realities of migration, saying that life overseas is often more difficult than many people in Kenya believe.Kang Kelvin, who has lived in both Keny…

Jun 9, 2026
US Offers Paid Shortcut to Visa Interviews for $750
Immigration

US Offers Paid Shortcut to Visa Interviews for $750

The United States will begin a pilot programme on 1 July 2026 allowing some visitors to pay an additional $750 for faster visa interview appointments for business and tourist visas.The initiative applies to applicants…

Jun 9, 2026
Family Appeals for Help to Repatriate Thomas Odera's Body from the US
Diaspora

Family Appeals for Help to Repatriate Thomas Odera's Body from the US

The family of Thomas Odera, popularly known as Tom, is appealing for financial support to repatriate his body from the United States following his death in Tacoma, Washington, on 1 June.Odera, who had been living in T…

Jun 9, 2026
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Can the White House Revive the H-1B Fee? Legal Battle Far From Over
Immigration

Can the White House Revive the H-1B Fee? Legal Battle Far From Over

A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that the Trump administration's proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions was unlawful, finding that the charge amounted to a tax that could only be imposed by Congres…

Jun 9, 2026
Kenyan Scientist in Scotland Leaves Career to Become Stay-at-Home Father
Diaspora

Kenyan Scientist in Scotland Leaves Career to Become Stay-at-Home Father

A Kenyan-born scientist based in Scotland has left his research career to become a full-time father, citing the impact of workplace pressures, grief and family responsibilities on his mental health.Dr David Opar's dec…

Jun 9, 2026
Green Card Crackdown: USCIS Officers Ordered to Scrutinise Immigration Histories
Immigration

Green Card Crackdown: USCIS Officers Ordered to Scrutinise Immigration Histories

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new guidance that significantly changes how green card applications are reviewed through Adjustment of Status (AOS).On 22 May 2026, USCIS direc…

Jun 8, 2026
High Court Upholds Gachagua Impeachment, Rules Removal Constitutional
Kenya

High Court Upholds Gachagua Impeachment, Rules Removal Constitutional

The High Court has upheld the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that both Parliament and the Presidency acted within the Constitution in his impeachment and the appointment of his successor.A…

Jun 8, 2026
High Court Delivers Verdict in Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment Case
Kenya

High Court Delivers Verdict in Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment Case

The High Court has delivered its ruling on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, rejecting efforts to delay the proceedings and proceeding with a decision that could have significant legal and p…

Jun 8, 2026
Implementation Begins for KSh207 Billion Kenya–US Health Partnership
Kenya

Implementation Begins for KSh207 Billion Kenya–US Health Partnership

Kenya and the United States have agreed to proceed with a KSh207 billion health partnership after a court ruling cleared the way for implementation of the programme.Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo confirmed…

Jun 8, 2026
Former Chief Justice David Maraga Arrested During Nairobi National Park Protest
Kenya

Former Chief Justice David Maraga Arrested During Nairobi National Park Protest

Former Chief Justice David Maraga was arrested on Monday during a protest along Lang’ata Road against a disputed development project in Nairobi National Park.The demonstration took place on 8 June as activists gathere…

Jun 8, 2026
The Plans Raila Odinga Left in Motion
Kenya

The Plans Raila Odinga Left in Motion

Plans to publish a collection of Raila Odinga’s speeches are progressing, with his longtime aide Dennis Onyango confirming that work on the project is underway and expected to be completed before the end of the year.S…

Jun 8, 2026
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