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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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Families of Kenyans Recruited Into Russian Military Seek Ruto’s Intervention
Diaspora

Families of Kenyans Recruited Into Russian Military Seek Ruto’s Intervention

More than 30 families of Kenyans recruited into Russia’s military have asked President William Ruto to intervene before Kenya’s upcoming engagements with Russian officials.The families, who gathered in Nairobi, want t…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen
Kwale Residents Reject New Title Deeds, Demand Larger Land Allocations
Kenya

Kwale Residents Reject New Title Deeds, Demand Larger Land Allocations

Residents in parts of Kwale County are rejecting recently issued title deeds, saying the documents recognise smaller parcels than the land they have occupied and cultivated for generations.The objections come days aft…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen
Matiang’i Demands Transparency in Sh2.2 Trillion Dangote Refinery Project
Kenya

Matiang’i Demands Transparency in Sh2.2 Trillion Dangote Refinery Project

Jubilee presidential aspirant Dr Fred Matiang’i has called for parliamentary scrutiny of Kenya’s agreements with private investors, citing the Dangote East African petroleum refinery project in Lamu.Speaking on Monday…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen
World Bank Warns El Niño Could Disrupt Kenya’s Growing Season
Kenya

World Bank Warns El Niño Could Disrupt Kenya’s Growing Season

Kenyan farmers could face difficult growing conditions in the coming months as the World Bank warns that strengthening El Niño conditions may disrupt crop production across parts of East Africa.In its latest Food and…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen
Kenyan Nurse Deported From US After Nearly 20 Years in America
Diaspora

Kenyan Nurse Deported From US After Nearly 20 Years in America

Kenyan-born nurse Maureen Wanjiru Ngure was deported from the United States to Kenya on 22 September, weeks after she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during an immigration appointment in San…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen
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Driving Abroad: The Hidden Challenges Facing Kenyans Behind the Wheel
Diaspora

Driving Abroad: The Hidden Challenges Facing Kenyans Behind the Wheel

Twenty-four-year-old Kenyan woman Benina Jepkoech is presumed to have drowned after the vehicle she was driving plunged into the North Thompson River in Kamloops, British Columbia, on 17 May.The crash occurred near Sc…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen
Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case After Patient Dies in Nairobi
Kenya

Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case After Patient Dies in Nairobi

Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola virus disease after a Kenyan man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died in Nairobi.Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said on Tuesday t…

Oct 6, 2026▶ Listen
Ogamba Warns Candidates, Officials of Legal Action Over Exam Cheating
Kenya

Ogamba Warns Candidates, Officials of Legal Action Over Exam Cheating

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has warned that candidates and education officials involved in examination malpractice during the 2026 national assessment season will face legal action.Ogamba issued th…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
CMA Opens Door for Kenyans to Invest in Dangote Refinery IPO Through NSE
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CMA Opens Door for Kenyans to Invest in Dangote Refinery IPO Through NSE

The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has approved a structure allowing eligible Kenyan investors to participate in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals through Global Deposit…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
Oburu Odinga Hospitalised in Nairobi Over Chronic Medical Condition
Kenya

Oburu Odinga Hospitalised in Nairobi Over Chronic Medical Condition

Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga has been admitted to Nairobi Hospital, where he is receiving treatment for a chronic medical condition, according to sources familiar with his condition.The veteran politician has been under…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
Man Arrested After Allegedly Attempting to Enter State House Through Gate D
Kenya

Man Arrested After Allegedly Attempting to Enter State House Through Gate D

A man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly attempting to enter State House in Nairobi through Gate D without authorisation.According to preliminary reports from security officers, the man was driving a tuk-tuk when…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
Maraga Woos Diaspora With Promise of Affordable Capital and Economic Growth
Diaspora

Maraga Woos Diaspora With Promise of Affordable Capital and Economic Growth

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has pledged to prioritise entrepreneurship, access to affordable capital and public accountability if elected president in 2027.Speaking at a town hall meeting with Kenyans in Houston…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
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Kenyan Landowners Must Provide Clear Evidence to Challenge Fraudulent Transfers, Court Says
Real Estate

Kenyan Landowners Must Provide Clear Evidence to Challenge Fraudulent Transfers, Court Says

The Environment and Land Court has ruled that allegations of fraud in land transfers must be supported by clear and compelling evidence, saying suspicion alone is not enough to invalidate a registered transaction.The…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
Why More Kenyans Abroad Are Choosing to Be Buried Where They Lived
Diaspora

Why More Kenyans Abroad Are Choosing to Be Buried Where They Lived

More Kenyans living abroad are choosing to be buried in the countries where they built their lives, rather than having their bodies repatriated to Kenya after death.For generations, returning to Kenya for burial has b…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
Ruto, Gachagua and Maraga Step Up Battle for Diaspora Vote Ahead of 2027
Diaspora

Ruto, Gachagua and Maraga Step Up Battle for Diaspora Vote Ahead of 2027

Kenya’s presidential hopefuls are stepping up efforts to win support from citizens living abroad, making the diaspora vote an increasingly important factor in the 2027 General Election.President William Ruto, former D…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
DCI Arrests Suspect Months After US Citizen Was Killed in Garissa
Kenya

DCI Arrests Suspect Months After US Citizen Was Killed in Garissa

Detectives have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of killing a United States citizen during a robbery in Garissa County in May.The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers from its Garissa unit ar…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
Ruto Announces 120,000 New Teacher Jobs by December 2026
Kenya

Ruto Announces 120,000 New Teacher Jobs by December 2026

President William Ruto has announced a package of measures to improve teachers’ welfare, including preferential access to affordable housing, expanded healthcare cover, promotions, salary increases and faster payment…

Oct 5, 2026▶ Listen
Govt Warns Young Kenyans to Verify Job Offers Before Seeking Work Abroad
Diaspora

Govt Warns Young Kenyans to Verify Job Offers Before Seeking Work Abroad

Kenya is stepping up efforts to prepare young people for jobs abroad, with the Government urging prospective migrant workers to verify job offers, gain the required skills and obtain the necessary documents before tra…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen
Pastor Denies Daughter’s Link to Viral Bullying Video as Youth Protest at Buruburu Church
Kenya

Pastor Denies Daughter’s Link to Viral Bullying Video as Youth Protest at Buruburu Church

Hundreds of young people gathered outside Redeemed Gospel Church in Buruburu, Nairobi, on Sunday to demand justice over a viral video showing a woman allegedly being assaulted by a group of fellow women.The protesters…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen
Duale Defends $16 Billion Dangote Refinery Amid Calls for Deal Disclosure
Kenya

Duale Defends $16 Billion Dangote Refinery Amid Calls for Deal Disclosure

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended Kenya’s proposed $16 billion Dangote refinery in Lamu amid growing calls for the government to disclose details of the investment agreement.Speaking in Garissa during t…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen
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