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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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Tragedy Strikes Diaspora: Three Kenyans Die in Unrelated Incidents Across Australia
Diaspora

Tragedy Strikes Diaspora: Three Kenyans Die in Unrelated Incidents Across Australia

Three members of the Kenyan community in Australia have died in separate incidents in New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia.The deaths, though unrelated, have deeply affected the diaspora, prompting an outp…

Mar 18, 2026
Kenyan Nurse Martha Mburu Earns Dual Nursing Qualification in the US
Diaspora

Kenyan Nurse Martha Mburu Earns Dual Nursing Qualification in the US

Martha Mburu, a Kenyan-born nurse based in the United States, has earned dual board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) after completing a…

Mar 18, 2026
Costly Beauty Mistakes: Kenyan Women Pay Sh20,000+ to Fix Eyebrow Tattoos
Lifestyle

Costly Beauty Mistakes: Kenyan Women Pay Sh20,000+ to Fix Eyebrow Tattoos

A growing number of clients in Nairobi are seeking removal of eyebrow tattoos and micro-blading work, citing unsatisfactory results from earlier procedures.Industry professionals report a sharp rise in demand for corr…

Mar 18, 2026
Australia Opens New Scholarship Opportunities for Kenyan Students
Immigration

Australia Opens New Scholarship Opportunities for Kenyan Students

Australia has announced a new round of scholarships for students from Kenya and other developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Pacific.The programme, managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, off…

Mar 18, 2026
Rigathi Gachagua Says 2027 Poll Cannot Be Rigged
Kenya

Rigathi Gachagua Says 2027 Poll Cannot Be Rigged

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the 2027 general election cannot be rigged, while raising concerns about voter registration and police conduct.In a televised interview on Wednesday, Gachagua dismisse…

Mar 18, 2026
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2,700km Police Chase Ends in Arrest Over Kenyan Man’s Death in Australia
Diaspora

2,700km Police Chase Ends in Arrest Over Kenyan Man’s Death in Australia

The death of 24-year-old Kenyan national Caleb Leriano in Adelaide is under investigation as a suspected homicide, with fellow Kenyan Allan Kiplimo, 22, now in police custody.What was first reported as a car crash in…

Mar 18, 2026
William Ruto Consoles MP William Kamket, Immaculate Kassait After Son’s Death
Kenya

William Ruto Consoles MP William Kamket, Immaculate Kassait After Son’s Death

Tiaty MP William Kamket and Kenya’s Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait have lost their 13-year-old son, William Ballot Kassait Junior, who died on Tuesday morning at a Nairobi hospital after asthma-related complicat…

Mar 18, 2026
Italy Announces Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students
Immigration

Italy Announces Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

Italy has opened applications for its 2026–27 MAECI scholarships, offering funded study and research opportunities to international candidates. The application deadline is 26 March 2026. The programme, run by the Ital…

Mar 17, 2026
US Releases April Visa Bulletin with Updated Green Card Timelines
Immigration

US Releases April Visa Bulletin with Updated Green Card Timelines

The US Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for April, setting out updated timelines for immigrant visa applicants preparing to submit documents to the National Visa Center.The bulletin provides guidance…

Mar 17, 2026
Kenya Proposes Strict New Rules for Cryptocurrency Firms
Kenya

Kenya Proposes Strict New Rules for Cryptocurrency Firms

Kenya’s National Treasury has published draft regulations for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), setting out new rules to govern cryptocurrency businesses.Issued under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act of…

Mar 17, 2026
ODM Delegates in Nairobi Endorse Winnie Odinga as Deputy Party Leader
Kenya

ODM Delegates in Nairobi Endorse Winnie Odinga as Deputy Party Leader

Delegates of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Nairobi have endorsed East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga for the position of deputy party leader.The endorsement was announced during a meeti…

Mar 17, 2026
WhatsApp Group Admins Taken to Court Over Member Removal
Kenya

WhatsApp Group Admins Taken to Court Over Member Removal

A founding member of a Mombasa welfare association has filed a case in the High Court after being removed from the group’s official WhatsApp platform.Julius Ogogoh, a co-founder of the Luo Professionals Welfare Group…

Mar 17, 2026
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Kenyan Man Stranded in Cambodia After Falling Victim to Fake Job
Diaspora

Kenyan Man Stranded in Cambodia After Falling Victim to Fake Job

Evans Kyalo Musembi, a 24-year-old Kenyan, is stranded in Cambodia after travelling there for a job that did not exist.Musembi left Kenya in November 2024 after securing what he believed was a position as a hotel rece…

Mar 17, 2026
When Rent Hits Sh100K: Inside Nairobi’s Urban Transformation
Real Estate

When Rent Hits Sh100K: Inside Nairobi’s Urban Transformation

Nairobi’s residential areas are changing rapidly, as high-rise developments replace older homes and reshape long-established neighbourhoods.Across the city, streets once defined by low-density housing are giving way t…

Mar 17, 2026
Grief as Kisii-Born Woman Dies Suddenly in the United States
Diaspora

Grief as Kisii-Born Woman Dies Suddenly in the United States

Jesca Nyasuguta Nyakundi, a Kenyan living in Arizona, has died suddenly, leaving her family and community in mourning.The Kenyan diaspora in the United States has expressed deep sorrow following her death. Jesca was w…

Mar 17, 2026
Drugged and Robbed: Inside the Dark Nightlife of the WRC Safari Rally
Kenya

Drugged and Robbed: Inside the Dark Nightlife of the WRC Safari Rally

Several attendees at the Safari Rally in Naivasha have reported incidents of drink-spiking, leading to theft of cash and personal belongings during the event.The three-day rally attracted large crowds from across Keny…

Mar 17, 2026
How Single Mothers in Kenya Can Obtain Birth Certificates for Their Children
Kenya

How Single Mothers in Kenya Can Obtain Birth Certificates for Their Children

Kenya has introduced a clear process for single mothers to obtain birth certificates for their children, with applications handled through Civil Registration offices and Huduma Centres.The Civil Registration Departmen…

Mar 17, 2026
Three Kenyans Die in Separate Incidents Across Australia Within a Week
Diaspora

Three Kenyans Die in Separate Incidents Across Australia Within a Week

Three members of the Kenyan community in Australia have died in separate incidents over just more than a week, with the cases reported in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.The most recent death involved…

Mar 16, 2026
Man Suspected of Killing Two Women and Using Their Phones to Request Money to Appear in Court
Kenya

Man Suspected of Killing Two Women and Using Their Phones to Request Money to Appear in Court

Joseph Weru, 28, is expected to appear in court in Nyeri on 19 March to face murder charges linked to the deaths of two women whose bodies were discovered weeks apart in Nyeri County.Authorities say Weru is suspected…

Mar 16, 2026
Kenya and Russia Agree to Stop Recruitment of Kenyans into Military Service
Diaspora

Kenya and Russia Agree to Stop Recruitment of Kenyans into Military Service

Kenya and Russia have agreed to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens into Russian military service, following talks in Moscow between senior officials from both countries.Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Sec…

Mar 16, 2026
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