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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.

9,230 articles

Gachagua Pledges to Block Hard Drugs From Entering Kenya Within One Year
Kenya

Gachagua Pledges to Block Hard Drugs From Entering Kenya Within One Year

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to stop hard drugs from entering Kenya within one year if elected, making the fight against narcotics and excessive alcohol consumption a central part of his platfo…

Sep 26, 2026
Diaspora Teachers to Support Kenya’s Education Sector Through MwalimuMajuu
Diaspora

Diaspora Teachers to Support Kenya’s Education Sector Through MwalimuMajuu

Kenya is exploring ways to involve teachers and education professionals living abroad in strengthening the country’s education sector, with discussions in New York focusing on skills and technology transfer.Diaspora A…

Sep 26, 2026
Woman Arrested at JKIA with Cocaine Worth KSh13.5 Million
Kenya

Woman Arrested at JKIA with Cocaine Worth KSh13.5 Million

A woman wanted by Kenyan detectives was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while allegedly attempting to leave the country with cocaine worth more than KSh13.5 million.The Directorate of Criminal I…

Sep 26, 2026
Kenyan Nurses in the UK Turn Frontline Experience into Research
Diaspora

Kenyan Nurses in the UK Turn Frontline Experience into Research

Kenyan nurses and midwives working in the UK are increasingly turning their frontline experience into research, quality improvement and policy work, with Sally Njoki Nyinza of the Kenya Nurses and Midwives Association…

Sep 25, 2026
Kenyan Gig Workers Warned of Rising Online Job Scams
Kenya

Kenyan Gig Workers Warned of Rising Online Job Scams

Kenyan freelancers have been urged to take precautions against online job scams as more people turn to the gig economy for income.About 1.2 million Kenyans are currently engaged in online gig work, according to figure…

Sep 25, 2026
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Malindi Court Reveals How Tenants Can Lose Millions Despite Paying Rent
Real Estate

Malindi Court Reveals How Tenants Can Lose Millions Despite Paying Rent

The Environment and Land Court in Malindi has ordered a commercial tenant to pay Ksh21.9 million after finding the tenant in breach of several obligations under a lease agreement.The judgment, delivered on 22 Septembe…

Sep 25, 2026
Kalonzo Takes Presidential Campaign to Nyanza and Western Kenya
Kenya

Kalonzo Takes Presidential Campaign to Nyanza and Western Kenya

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka will take his presidential campaign to Nyanza and Western Kenya this weekend, with stops planned in Busia and Siaya counties.On Saturday, Mr Musyoka is scheduled to visit Bumala and…

Sep 25, 2026
Kenya Shifts Diaspora Strategy From Remittances to Investment and Skills
Diaspora

Kenya Shifts Diaspora Strategy From Remittances to Investment and Skills

Kenya is shifting its diaspora policy towards investment, innovation and knowledge transfer, with the Government seeking to make greater use of the skills and professional networks of citizens living abroad.Principal…

Sep 25, 2026
Kenyans Abroad Face Tough Consequences for Visa and Criminal Offences
Diaspora

Kenyans Abroad Face Tough Consequences for Visa and Criminal Offences

Kenyans living or working abroad can face severe penalties for breaching immigration and criminal laws, including imprisonment, corporal punishment and, in some countries, the death penalty.Prime Cabinet Secretary Mus…

Sep 25, 2026
KRA Sets 30% Tax on Rental Income Earned by Landlords Living Abroad
Real Estate

KRA Sets 30% Tax on Rental Income Earned by Landlords Living Abroad

Kenya has introduced a 30 per cent tax on gross rental income earned by non-resident landlords from property in the country under the Finance Act 2026.The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) confirmed on 25 September that i…

Sep 25, 2026
Mombasa Man Arrested After Fatally Stabbing Wife and Child in Domestic Dispute
Kenya

Mombasa Man Arrested After Fatally Stabbing Wife and Child in Domestic Dispute

A man is in police custody in Mombasa after allegedly killing his wife and one of their children during a domestic dispute in Shauri Yako, Nyali.Police said the suspect also attempted to attack another child, aged 14…

Sep 25, 2026
US Adds 49 Kenyans to ‘Worst of the Worst’ Immigration Database
Diaspora

US Adds 49 Kenyans to ‘Worst of the Worst’ Immigration Database

The US Department of Homeland Security has expanded its controversial “Worst of the Worst” database to include 49 Kenyan nationals, the highest number from an African country on the latest list.The database publicly i…

Sep 25, 2026
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Kenya Extradites Fugitive Wanted in US Over Fatal Drink-Driving Conviction
Diaspora

Kenya Extradites Fugitive Wanted in US Over Fatal Drink-Driving Conviction

Kenyan prosecutors have confirmed the extradition of a fugitive who fled the United States nearly 13 years ago after being convicted in a fatal drink-driving case.The Kenyan national was arrested in Runda, Nairobi, on…

Sep 25, 2026
US Reveals Its Position on Kenya’s 2027 Election
Kenya

US Reveals Its Position on Kenya’s 2027 Election

The United States has reaffirmed its neutrality ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, with ambassador nominee Henry Wooster telling US lawmakers that Washington’s priority is to support a peaceful and stable elector…

Sep 24, 2026
Sakaja Gives Engineers 14 Days to Complete Nairobi Flood Works
Kenya

Sakaja Gives Engineers 14 Days to Complete Nairobi Flood Works

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has given engineers and contractors 14 days to complete critical drainage and road works ahead of heavy rains associated with the anticipated El Niño weather pattern.The directive cover…

Sep 24, 2026
3,300 Arrested as Kenya Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol and Drugs
Kenya

3,300 Arrested as Kenya Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol and Drugs

Kenya has stepped up its crackdown on illicit alcohol and narcotics, with authorities moving to seize and forfeit assets linked to the trade.Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said more than 3,300 people ha…

Sep 24, 2026
Kenyans in Egypt Face Discrimination and Exploitation Risks, Report Says
Diaspora

Kenyans in Egypt Face Discrimination and Exploitation Risks, Report Says

Kenyan citizens in Egypt face discrimination, limited access to formal employment and increased risks of exploitation and sexual and gender-based violence, according to a report tabled before Kenya’s National Assembly…

Sep 24, 2026
Kajiado Landowners Get Relief as Court Suspends Land Rates Collection
Real Estate

Kajiado Landowners Get Relief as Court Suspends Land Rates Collection

The Environment and Land Court has suspended the collection of land rates on freehold and leasehold properties in Kajiado County pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging the legality of the Kaji…

Sep 24, 2026
Maraga Calls for Stronger, Independent Institutions During Minnesota Visit
Diaspora

Maraga Calls for Stronger, Independent Institutions During Minnesota Visit

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has called for stronger and more independent institutions in Kenya during a visit to the Minnesota State Capitol in St Paul.Maraga, who is on a political tour of the United States, wa…

Sep 24, 2026
Kenyans Abroad to Vote Manually in 2027 as IEBC Rules Out E-Voting
Diaspora

Kenyans Abroad to Vote Manually in 2027 as IEBC Rules Out E-Voting

Kenya’s electoral commission has said citizens living abroad will not be able to vote electronically before 2032, meaning diaspora voters will continue to cast ballots physically in the 2027 General Election.Speaking…

Sep 24, 2026
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