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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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Kenyan Diaspora in Mourning After the Death of William Mukabane
Diaspora

Kenyan Diaspora in Mourning After the Death of William Mukabane

The Kenyan community in the United States is mourning the death of William Mukabane, the founder of Safari DC, a restaurant that became a central meeting place for East Africans in Washington, DC.Mukabane was widely r…

May 28, 2026
Cambodia Orders All Africans to Leave the Country by May 31 or Face Arrest
World

Cambodia Orders All Africans to Leave the Country by May 31 or Face Arrest

Cambodia has ordered all African nationals living in the country to leave by 31 May 2026, warning that anyone who remains after the deadline will face arrest and prosecution under immigration laws.The directive, issue…

May 28, 2026
Mother Dies in Crash While Rushing to Daughter Injured in Utumishi Girls Fire
Kenya

Mother Dies in Crash While Rushing to Daughter Injured in Utumishi Girls Fire

A woman died in a road accident on the Nakuru–Gilgil highway while travelling to Utumishi Girls’ Senior School, where her daughter had been injured in a dormitory fire that killed 16 students.The woman was travelling…

May 28, 2026
Beyond Salary: Why Kenyan Nurses Are Migrating Abroad
Immigration

Beyond Salary: Why Kenyan Nurses Are Migrating Abroad

Kenyan nurses are increasingly seeking work abroad because retirement policies in Kenya limit most public servants to leaving service at 60, even when they are still able to work.Many nurses say the retirement age has…

May 28, 2026
UK Kenyan Diaspora Tournament to Host Gender Inclusivity Talks in Bradford
Diaspora

UK Kenyan Diaspora Tournament to Host Gender Inclusivity Talks in Bradford

The third edition of the Kenyan diaspora tournament will take place in Bradford on 20 June 2026, with organisers expanding the event beyond football by introducing badminton for the first time.The tournament, which be…

May 28, 2026
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Meet Dr Isaac Opole, the Kenyan-Born Doctor Advising the White House
Diaspora

Meet Dr Isaac Opole, the Kenyan-Born Doctor Advising the White House

Kenyan-born physician Dr Isaac Opole rose from working in Kenya’s struggling public health system in the 1990s to advising the United States government on national health policy.After graduating from medical school in…

May 28, 2026
Canada Opens New Pathway to Permanent Residency for Skilled Workers
Immigration

Canada Opens New Pathway to Permanent Residency for Skilled Workers

Canada issued 3,000 invitations for permanent residency under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) stream of the Express Entry system on 27 May 2026. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) sco…

May 28, 2026
US Changes Green Card Rules for International Students and Temporary Visa Holders
Immigration

US Changes Green Card Rules for International Students and Temporary Visa Holders

The United States has changed its immigration procedures for international students and other temporary visa holders seeking permanent residency, making consular processing from abroad the standard route for green car…

May 28, 2026
God Will Determine the Outcome, Ruto Says on 2027 Election
Kenya

God Will Determine the Outcome, Ruto Says on 2027 Election

President William Ruto on Thursday urged Kenyans to remain calm ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the country would maintain a peaceful and credible democratic process.Speaking at two separate events, Ruto ca…

May 28, 2026
Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Kills 16 Students, Dozens Injured
Kenya

Fire at Utumishi Girls Academy Kills 16 Students, Dozens Injured

A fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, killed 16 students and injured dozens more after flames swept through a dormitory early on Thursday morning.The fire broke out in the Meline Waithera Block do…

May 28, 2026
Authorities Launch Multi-Agency Search for Two Missing Children in Komarock
Kenya

Authorities Launch Multi-Agency Search for Two Missing Children in Komarock

Authorities are searching for two children who went missing in Komarock, Nairobi, on 13 May, with a multi-agency operation now under way.The State Department for Children Services says the case has been recorded in th…

May 27, 2026
Government Breaks Silence on Reports of Ebola-Exposed Americans Being Sent to Kenya
Kenya

Government Breaks Silence on Reports of Ebola-Exposed Americans Being Sent to Kenya

Kenya’s Ministry of Health has moved to reassure the public that it is prepared to manage any Ebola-related risks, following reports that the United States could transfer Ebola-exposed patients to the country for moni…

May 27, 2026
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Kenyan Woman Opens Up About Emotional Strain of Waiting for US Work Approval
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Opens Up About Emotional Strain of Waiting for US Work Approval

International graduates in the United States are facing long delays before they can begin work, leaving many without income or stability after completing their studies.Susan Mutero, speaking from Chicago, described th…

May 27, 2026
How Phone Theft Rings Use Repair Shops to Clean and Resell Stolen Devices
Kenya

How Phone Theft Rings Use Repair Shops to Clean and Resell Stolen Devices

Police in Nairobi arrested five suspects in Dandora Phase III after raiding a mobile phone repair shop allegedly linked to the handling of stolen electronics.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the National Police Ser…

May 27, 2026
Roseline Kathure Njogu and the Push to Transform Kenya’s Diaspora Policy
Diaspora

Roseline Kathure Njogu and the Push to Transform Kenya’s Diaspora Policy

Kenya’s evolving migration story has found one of its most prominent voices in Roseline Kathure Njogu, the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs. Her leadership is reshaping how the governm…

May 27, 2026
Kenyan Man with PhD Leaves Career in Scotland to Focus on Raising His Children
Diaspora

Kenyan Man with PhD Leaves Career in Scotland to Focus on Raising His Children

Dr David Opar, a medical doctor who earned a PhD in South Korea, has left his career to focus on caring for his family after the death of his brother and his own near-fatal health scare.Opar said in a recent video tha…

May 27, 2026
Canada Sends New Invitations to Foreign Nationals for Permanent Residency
Immigration

Canada Sends New Invitations to Foreign Nationals for Permanent Residency

Canada invited 334 candidates to apply for permanent residency through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the latest Express Entry draw held on 25 May 2026.The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score req…

May 26, 2026
Jeridah Andayi Says Raising Children Alone in the US Is Extremely Difficult
Diaspora

Jeridah Andayi Says Raising Children Alone in the US Is Extremely Difficult

Former Citizen Radio presenter Jeridah Andayi has spoken about the challenges of raising children as a single parent in the United States, saying the experience is more demanding than many people expect.Andayi, who le…

May 26, 2026
Viral Video Shows Kenyan Man Cornered by Locals in South Africa
Diaspora

Viral Video Shows Kenyan Man Cornered by Locals in South Africa

A Kenyan man living in South Africa says he is homeless and under pressure from anti-immigrant groups after a confrontation with local residents was captured in a widely shared video.The man said he has lived in South…

May 26, 2026
Kenyan Tea Takes Centre Stage at International Tea Day in Rome
Diaspora

Kenyan Tea Takes Centre Stage at International Tea Day in Rome

Kenya showcased its tea industry at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome during International Tea Day, where diplomats and delegates sampled traditional Kenyan teas an…

May 26, 2026
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