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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.

9,240 articles

Diaspora

Australian Police Investigate Murder of Kenyan Expat Caleb Leriano

South Australian police are investigating the death of Caleb Leriano, 24, as a homicide.Leriano was found with critical injuries early on 11 March after his red BMW struck a stobie pole in Morphett Vale, a suburb of A…

Mar 13, 2026

Immigration

UAE Allows Residents with Expired Visas to Return Without New Permits Until March 31

The United Arab Emirates will permit residents whose visas expired while they were abroad to return without applying for new entry permits, provided their residency lapsed on or after 28 February 2026. The temporary m…

Mar 13, 2026

Kenya

Kenyan Woman Accused of Taking Money to Let German Tourist Exploit Her Teenage Daughter

Detectives in Mombasa are investigating a woman over claims she assisted a German tourist in exploiting her 16-year-old daughter for financial gain.Authorities are examining mobile phone records that may reveal paymen…

Mar 13, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan MPs Plan Moscow Trip to Bring Home Citizens in Ukraine War

Kenya will dispatch a diplomatic mission to Moscow next week to secure the safe return of its citizens reportedly recruited to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war. Belgut MP Nelson Koech, chair of the National Assembly De…

Mar 13, 2026

Business

Iran War Disrupts Kenya’s Billion-Shilling Meat Export Market

Kenya’s agricultural exports are facing delays and suspensions, with meat and animal products worth around Sh300 million weekly affected by disrupted trade routes.Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the co…

Mar 13, 2026

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Immigration

US Introduces New Rules for Green Card Lottery Applications

Applicants to the United States Diversity Visa (DV) lottery must now provide a valid, unexpired passport when submitting their applications, the Department of State announced on 10 March.The new requirement, effective…

Mar 13, 2026

Diaspora

Kenyan Saxophonist Denied US Visa Three Times Now Serving in the US Air Force

Kenyan saxophonist and Master of Ceremony Gearrie Wainaina has successfully obtained a US visas after years of repeated denials.Wainaina first attempted to secure a visa in 2010, following a nomination for a music awa…

Mar 13, 2026

Kenya

Kenya Nominates Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u for ICC Bench

Kenya has nominated Supreme Court judge Njoki Ndung’u for election to the bench of the International Criminal Court (ICC).She is one of seven candidates seeking a judicial seat in elections scheduled to take place in…

Mar 12, 2026

Kenya

Kenya Met Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Nairobi in the Next 24 Hours

Barely a week after floods paralysed parts of Nairobi, the Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a fresh advisory warning of renewed heavy rainfall across the capital and surrounding regions.The alert, released T…

Mar 12, 2026

Immigration

US to Replace H-1B Visa Lottery With Wage-Based Selection Starting 2027

The United States will change how it allocates H-1B visas for the 2027 fiscal year, replacing the long-standing random lottery with a wage-weighted selection system run by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCI…

Mar 12, 2026

Business

Kenya and Rwanda Sign Deal to Ease Cross-Border Payments

The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) and the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a cross-border payment licensing framework. The agreement aims to allow payment service prov…

Mar 12, 2026

Immigration

KMTC in Talks With Canada to Create Jobs for Kenyan Health Graduates

Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has opened formal discussions with Canadian authorities aimed at creating employment pathways for its graduates in Canada, particularly in the field of health care assistance. The…

Mar 12, 2026

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Immigration

US Government Reviews OPT Programme for International Students

The United States government is reviewing the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme for international students, placing it at the centre of a growing dispute over immigration, labour markets, and taxation.The de…

Mar 12, 2026

Kenya

High Court Suspends NTSA’s Automated Traffic Fines System

The High Court has suspended the enforcement of Kenya’s automated instant traffic fines system introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The orders temporarily prevent authorities from issuing…

Mar 12, 2026

Diaspora

US Court Releases Kenyan Nurse Abedinecho Katue on Bond

Kenyan nurse Abedinecho Kyalo Katue has been released from custody in Florida after posting bond following his arrest over allegations of misconduct involving a patient at an Orlando hospital.Katue, 46, had been held…

Mar 12, 2026

Diaspora

Australian Police Probe Death of Kenyan Chef After Crash Injuries Raise Suspicion

South Australian police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old Kenyan chef after determining that injuries he sustained did not match those expected from a car crash.Caleb Leriano was found dead in the early hou…

Mar 12, 2026

Kenya

One Pupil Dead, Ten Injured After Septic Tank Collapse at Nandi Special School

A pupil has died and ten others were injured after a septic tank collapsed at the AIC Kapsabet School for the Hearing Impaired in Nandi County on Thursday morning.The incident occurred as learners gathered near the sc…

Mar 12, 2026

Kenya

How Nairobi Residents Can Seek Compensation for Flood Damage

Heavy rains in Nairobi have caused widespread flooding, leaving homes underwater, disrupting businesses, and claiming lives. The destruction has raised legal questions about whether the county government could be held…

Mar 11, 2026

Immigration

US Introduces New Passport Rule for Green Card Lottery Applicants

The United States has introduced sweeping changes to the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Programme, commonly known as the Green Card Lottery, in an effort to curb widespread fraud and strengthen national security. The n…

Mar 11, 2026

Diaspora

How Denmark-Based Kenyan Mother Judy Wanderi Jørgensen Approaches Parenting Abroad

Kenyan families living abroad are rethinking how to raise their children while balancing cultural heritage with the expectations of their host countries.Journalist and blogger Judy Wanjiku Wanderi Jørgensen, who lives…

Mar 11, 2026