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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.

9,239 articles

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

Diaspora

US-Based Kenyan Dies After Broad-Daylight Stabbing in Garissa County

A 25-year-old American citizen of Somali heritage was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in Bula Mzuri village, Garissa County, while visiting family members in Kenya.The victim had travelled from the United States to…

May 31, 2026

Kenya

Mt Kenya Belongs to No Single Politician, Karua Fires Back at Gachagua

People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has rejected claims that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is the sole political leader of the Mt Kenya region, as he continues efforts to strengthen his infl…

May 31, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Man Found Dead in US Buried as Investigators Rule Out Murder and Suicide

Zacchaeus Talam, a Kenyan man living in Oregon, was buried in his home village of Kelelwa in Mogotio Constituency after his body was found ten days after he was reported missing in the United States.The Kenyan communi…

May 31, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Shares Reality of Her First Month Living in the US

Kenyan national Beldina Kirito has shared her experience of spending her first month in the United States, describing the period as both exciting and challenging as she adjusted to life in a new country.Kirito said he…

May 31, 2026

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Immigration

DHS Clarifies Green Card Rule: Not All Immigrants Must Return Home to Apply

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has clarified that a recent immigration directive does not require all Green Card applicants to leave the United States and apply from abroad, easing concerns raised by an ear…

May 30, 2026

Diaspora

Minnesota Legislator Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley Files for Re-Election in District 38A

Minnesota legislator Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley has filed for re-election in District 38A, securing her place on the ballot for the 2026 state House race.Hiltsley, who represents Brooklyn Park and Osseo, confirmed her ca…

May 30, 2026

Diaspora

Relief as Kenyan Woman Returns Home After Months in Lebanese Detention

A woman from Uasin Gishu County has returned to Kenya after spending nearly a year in detention in Lebanon, ending months of uncertainty for her family.Vicoty Cheruto, the daughter of local salon owner Sally Jerop, le…

May 30, 2026

Kenya

How an Ebola Facility Became the Most Controversial Part of Kenya’s US Health Partnership

Kenya’s health partnership with the United States is facing renewed scrutiny after details emerged that plans for an Ebola quarantine facility were included within the framework. The project has since been suspended b…

May 30, 2026

Diaspora

Diaspora Mourns as Zacchaeus Talam Is Laid to Rest After Tragic Death in US

Zacchaeus Talam, widely known as Tom, will be buried today, Saturday, 30 May 2026, in his home village of Kelelwa in Baringo County following his death in the United States.Talam, 46, was last seen on 29 April in Beth…

May 30, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Teacher Leaves TSC Career for Hospitality Job in Germany

Former secondary school teacher Linda Almasi left her job in Kenya and moved to Germany, where she now works in the hospitality sector after joining a professional training programme in 2023.Almasi, who comes from Kit…

May 29, 2026

Immigration

New USCIS Guidance Sets Standards for Evaluating Green Card Applications

USCIS has issued new guidance directing many green card applicants to pursue consular processing abroad instead of applying for permanent residency from within the United States through adjustment of status.Adjustment…

May 29, 2026

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Diaspora

Ruto Pledges Stronger Support for Kenyans in Diaspora at State House Meeting

President William Ruto on Thursday met diaspora representatives from 40 countries at State House, Nairobi, where he pledged stronger government support for Kenyans living abroad and outlined measures to improve access…

May 29, 2026

Kenya

High Court Suspends Controversial Lang’ata Housing Project

The Environment and Land Court has suspended construction of the Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang’ata, Nairobi, ruling that the government failed to meet legal requirements on public participation and env…

May 29, 2026

Kenya

Mt Kenya MPs Pressure Government Over Proposed Ebola Quarantine Centre

Kenya’s proposed plan to host a US-funded Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in Laikipia County has faced opposition from local leaders and been temporarily halted by the High Court.On Friday, Members of Parliame…

May 29, 2026

Real Estate

How Parents Are Redesigning Homes for Crawling and Walking Toddlers

As children begin to crawl and walk, many mothers are redesigning their homes to make them safer and easier for young children to use independently.The shift from infancy to mobility often changes the way families org…

May 29, 2026

Immigration

Woman Explains Why She Had to Marry Within 90 Days After Moving to the US

A K-1 visa allows foreign nationals engaged to US citizens to enter the United States on the condition that they marry within 90 days of arrival. Immigration advisers say applicants must meet this deadline to maintain…

May 29, 2026

Immigration

US Visa Delays Stretch Into 2027 as New Immigration Rules Take Effect

US visa applicants in 2026 are facing severe delays, with interview appointments in some categories unavailable until 2027 as a series of policy changes continues to strain the immigration system.Immigration lawyers s…

May 29, 2026

Kenya

Eight Students Arrested Over Utumishi Fire That Killed 16 Learners

Eight students have been arrested in connection with a dormitory fire that killed 16 learners and injured dozens more, according to Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).In a statement issued on Friday…

May 29, 2026

Immigration

Cambodia Denies Ordering Africans to Leave the Country by 31 May

Cambodia has dismissed reports that African nationals had been ordered to leave the country by 31 May, describing the claims as false and fabricated.The Cambodian government rejected online reports alleging that all A…

May 29, 2026