AdvertisementTop banner · 970×90 / 728×90

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.

9,240 articles

Kenya

Kenya Pushes Elon Musk’s X to Launch Local Office Within 3 Months

Kenya has told Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, to open a physical office in the country within three months or risk losing permission to operate.ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo announced the directive before the…

May 13, 2026

Lifestyle

Why Amicable Divorce Remains Difficult Under Kenya’s Legal System

Family lawyers in Kenya say the idea of an “amicable divorce” has little basis in law because the court process is structured around dispute and allegations of fault.Family lawyer Clarise Osore says the term is often…

May 13, 2026

Immigration

Donald Trump Pushes Major Overhaul of H-1B Visa Rules

The US Department of Labour has proposed raising minimum wage requirements for workers employed under the H-1B visa programme by almost 30 per cent, increasing salary thresholds across all four employment levels.The p…

May 13, 2026

Business

Kenya Airways Customers Can Now Redeem Points at Accor Hotels Worldwide

Kenya Airways and Accor have launched a loyalty partnership that allows customers to exchange and redeem points across flights, hotels and lifestyle services.The agreement, announced in Nairobi on Tuesday, makes Kenya…

May 13, 2026

Kenya

DCI Cracks Down on Land Fraud Syndicate Operating in Nairobi

Detectives from Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two men linked to separate land fraud cases in Nairobi’s Westlands area and Mlolongo.The suspects are accused of using forged document…

May 13, 2026

AdvertisementIn-feed ad

Diaspora

Kenyan Chef Finess Mabola Advances in Favourite Chef USA Competition

Kenyan-born chef Finess Mabola has secured a place in the Favourite Chef USA competition, an online culinary contest that features chefs from across the United States and abroad.Launched in 2021, the Favourite Chef US…

May 13, 2026

Immigration

Canada Issues 380 Permanent Residence Invitations in Latest Express Entry Draw

Canada has continued its targeted immigration drive through the Express Entry system, issuing 380 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw held on 11 May 2026.The…

May 13, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Reportedly Missing in Iraq After Detention in Mosul

Kenyan national Margret Njeri Munai from Kilimambogo in Thika, Kiambu County, has reportedly gone missing in Iraq after being detained by police in Mosul, according to friends and members of the Kenyan community in th…

May 13, 2026

Diaspora

Mystery as Nandi Man Vanishes in Dubai After Months of Contact With Family

A family in Nandi County is appealing for help to trace their son, Brian Kipkosgei, who disappeared in the United Arab Emirates after losing contact with relatives in January.Kipkosgei, from Arwos village, travelled t…

May 13, 2026

Diaspora

Wajackoyah Celebrates Son’s PhD Graduation in the US Army

Professor George Luchiri Wajackoyah has celebrated the graduation of his son, Lieutenant Obunga, who earned a PhD from Campbell University in North Carolina.The ceremony was attended by family members and fellow offic…

May 13, 2026

Real Estate

How Kamakis Transformed From Farmland Into a Booming Property Hub

Kamakis Corner in Ruiru has grown from a farming settlement into one of the Nairobi region’s fastest-developing property hubs, driven by rising land values, new estates and expanding commercial activity along the East…

May 12, 2026

Real Estate

Nairobi Apartment Prices Fall as Demand for Standalone Homes Rises

Apartment prices in Nairobi’s prime neighbourhoods and satellite towns have declined over the past three years, while the value of standalone houses has continued to rise. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statis…

May 12, 2026

AdvertisementIn-feed ad

Immigration

US to Revoke Passports of Americans Owing More Than $2,500 in Child Support

The US State Department will begin revoking passports of Americans who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support, following a renewed enforcement effort announced on 7 May in coordination with the Department of Hea…

May 12, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Missing in Saudi Arabia as Another Returns Home Weak and Malnourished

Two Kenyan women who worked in Saudi Arabia are at the centre of separate cases that have raised concern among their families and renewed scrutiny of the treatment of migrant workers in the Gulf.Yvonne Bugutasa, from…

May 12, 2026

Immigration

Kenyan Students Face Higher Costs as Germany Changes DAAD Visa Rules

Germany has introduced stricter visa rules for international students applying for the 2027 intake of the DAAD scholarship programme, including higher financial requirements and the removal of the visa appeal process…

May 12, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Banker Richard Ochieng Leads Risk Management at Botswana’s Letshego Holdings

Richard Ochieng, a Kenyan banking and risk management specialist, is serving as Group Chief Risk Officer at Letshego Holdings Ltd in Botswana, where he oversees risk management across the company’s operations in sever…

May 12, 2026

Real Estate

Land Prices Fall in Kenya's Coastal Towns Despite Strong Demand for Beachfront Property

Land prices in several coastal towns declined slightly in the final quarter of 2025, although areas such as Diani and Lamu continued to record growth, according to the latest Hass Property Index.In Bamburi, Mombasa, l…

May 12, 2026

Diaspora

Kilifi Family Pleads for Help as Son Falls Ill and Becomes Homeless in Dubai

A family in Kilifi County is appealing for urgent help to rescue their son, Patrick Mwandonga, who they say has been left homeless and ill in Dubai after travelling there for work.Relatives in Chumani village said Mwa…

May 12, 2026

Immigration

New US Bill Could Let International Students Work in America for Up to 4 Years

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee has introduced the Stop the Brain Drain Act, a bill that would extend work opportunities in the United States for international graduates on F-1 visas and formally establish the Optional…

May 12, 2026

Kenya

Macron’s Kenya Visit Overshadowed by Gachagua’s Ksh7 Billion Road Project Claims

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Nairobi coincided with allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over a cancelled road project and the signing of a €700 million investment agreement for the P…

May 12, 2026