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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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Opposition Coalition Unites Behind New Tactic to Take on UDA in Ol Kalou By-election
Kenya

Opposition Coalition Unites Behind New Tactic to Take on UDA in Ol Kalou By-election

The United Opposition coalition has announced that it will support a single candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for 16 July.Speaking on Wednesday, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka said the…

Jun 3, 2026
H-1B $100,000 Fee Waivers Available but Approval Process Takes Months, Says DHS Chief
Immigration

H-1B $100,000 Fee Waivers Available but Approval Process Takes Months, Says DHS Chief

US employers are now required to pay a $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa petition, a policy that has led health care providers and lawmakers to seek exemptions for medical workers.The fee, introduced in September 2025…

Jun 3, 2026
UK Immigration Changes Make Family Reunification Harder for Kenyan Refugees
Immigration

UK Immigration Changes Make Family Reunification Harder for Kenyan Refugees

Kenyan refugees in the UK are facing new restrictions that make it significantly harder to bring their spouses and children to Britain, following changes to the country’s immigration system.Until recently, people gran…

Jun 3, 2026
Kenyan Woman Benina Jepkoech Found Dead Weeks After Vehicle Plunged Into Canadian River
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Benina Jepkoech Found Dead Weeks After Vehicle Plunged Into Canadian River

Authorities in Kamloops, British Columbia, have recovered the body of 24-year-old Kenyan national Benina Jepkoech, weeks after she went missing when her vehicle entered the North Thompson River.Jepkoech disappeared on…

Jun 2, 2026
Australian Police Rule Out Suicide as Inquiry Into Sheila Chebii’s Death Continues
Diaspora

Australian Police Rule Out Suicide as Inquiry Into Sheila Chebii’s Death Continues

Members of the Kenyan community in Sydney have called for greater transparency in the investigation into the death of Sheila Chebii, following a peaceful march and a meeting with police overseeing the case.The demonst…

Jun 2, 2026
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From Kakamega to New York: How Julius Mwale Built a Business Empire in America
Diaspora

From Kakamega to New York: How Julius Mwale Built a Business Empire in America

Julius Mwale, a Kenyan-born entrepreneur who arrived in the United States as an asylum seeker and experienced homelessness, now lives in Bedford, New York, one of the country's most exclusive residential communities.M…

Jun 2, 2026
From Kenya to the US: How Paul Musumba Created an Education Company Serving Thousands
Diaspora

From Kenya to the US: How Paul Musumba Created an Education Company Serving Thousands

Paul Musumba, a Kenyan educator based in Philadelphia, has built a literacy support company that serves about 7,000 students each day across the United States.Musumba attended Nairobi High School before studying Chemi…

Jun 2, 2026
WMO Warns of Strong El Niño Threat as Kenya Faces Flood Risk
Kenya

WMO Warns of Strong El Niño Threat as Kenya Faces Flood Risk

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says there is an 80 per cent chance that El Niño conditions will develop between June and August 2026, increasing the risk of extreme weather, higher temperatures and floodi…

Jun 2, 2026
Seven Students Face Court Over Utumishi Girls Dormitory Fire That Killed 16
Kenya

Seven Students Face Court Over Utumishi Girls Dormitory Fire That Killed 16

Seven students from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil have appeared before a Naivasha court over a dormitory fire that killed 16 students and injured several others.The seven girls are expected to face arson-related ch…

Jun 2, 2026
Trump Nominates Veteran Diplomat Henry Wooster as US Ambassador to Kenya
Kenya

Trump Nominates Veteran Diplomat Henry Wooster as US Ambassador to Kenya

President Donald Trump has nominated veteran diplomat Henry Wooster to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Kenya.The nomination, announced on 2 June, will now be considered by the Senate.Wooster is a Career…

Jun 2, 2026
Kenyan Student June Chebet Dies in Australia Just Days Before Graduation
Diaspora

Kenyan Student June Chebet Dies in Australia Just Days Before Graduation

A Kenyan university student in Australia, June Chebet Kili, died on Sunday, 1 June 2026, while receiving treatment at Calvary Mater Hospital in New South Wales.June, who was from Eldoret, had been studying at the Univ…

Jun 2, 2026
Two Dead as Violent Protests Erupt Over US-Funded Ebola Facility in Nanyuki
Kenya

Two Dead as Violent Protests Erupt Over US-Funded Ebola Facility in Nanyuki

Two people died during violent protests in Nanyuki on Monday, 1 June, as residents demonstrated against a proposed US-funded Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base.The deaths were confirmed on Tuesday by prote…

Jun 2, 2026
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Diaspora Rallies in Sydney Over Mysterious Death of Kenyan Migrant Worker
Diaspora

Diaspora Rallies in Sydney Over Mysterious Death of Kenyan Migrant Worker

Hundreds of Kenyans living in Australia gathered in Sydney this week to demand answers over the death of 25-year-old Sheila Jepkorir Chebii, a student and hotel worker who died on 17 May under circumstances that have…

Jun 2, 2026
Government Moves to Create Diaspora Welfare Fund for Kenyans Overseas
Diaspora

Government Moves to Create Diaspora Welfare Fund for Kenyans Overseas

Kenya plans to establish a welfare fund to support citizens living abroad, with the government working on legislation to provide structured assistance, including emergency support and repatriation services.Prime Cabin…

Jun 1, 2026
Buying Land in Kenya? Experts Warn About Rising Cases of Fake Surveyors
Real Estate

Buying Land in Kenya? Experts Warn About Rising Cases of Fake Surveyors

The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has warned that the growing number of unqualified individuals posing as surveyors and real estate professionals is putting lives, property and investments at risk.The issue…

Jun 1, 2026
Remains of Former Kenya Rugby Coach Felix Oloo Expected in Nairobi Tonight
Diaspora

Remains of Former Kenya Rugby Coach Felix Oloo Expected in Nairobi Tonight

The body of former Kenya Lionesses coach Felix Oloo is expected to arrive in Nairobi on Monday night following his death in the United States earlier this month.Oloo, widely known as “Mwalimu” for his commitment to de…

Jun 1, 2026
Luhya Leaders Endorse Sifuna for 2027 Presidential Race Against Ruto
Kenya

Luhya Leaders Endorse Sifuna for 2027 Presidential Race Against Ruto

Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna received the backing of a section of Luhya elders and political leaders during a funeral gathering in Kabuchai, Bungoma, where he was endorsed as the community’s…

Jun 1, 2026
Tourist Aircraft Crashes During Take-Off at Maasai Mara Airstrip
Kenya

Tourist Aircraft Crashes During Take-Off at Maasai Mara Airstrip

A light aircraft carrying tourists crashed during take-off at Ol Kiombo Airstrip in the Maasai Mara National Reserve on Monday morning. No fatalities or serious injuries were reported. Authorities in Narok County have…

Jun 1, 2026
Ruto congratulates Gor Mahia after winning record 22nd league title
Sports

Ruto congratulates Gor Mahia after winning record 22nd league title

Gor Mahia have won the 2025/2026 SportPesa Premier League title, extending their record tally to 22 league championships.President William Ruto congratulated the club on its latest success, describing the achievement…

May 31, 2026
Kenyan Family Appeals for Help Finding Relative Missing in the US Since 2015
Diaspora

Kenyan Family Appeals for Help Finding Relative Missing in the US Since 2015

A Kenyan family is appealing for help to trace their relative, Simon Karongo Itati, who has been missing in the United States since 2015.Simon moved to the United States in 2010 after obtaining permanent residency thr…

May 31, 2026
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