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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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Sifuna Named The Equitable Party’s Candidate for 2027 Presidential Bid
Kenya

Sifuna Named The Equitable Party’s Candidate for 2027 Presidential Bid

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been unveiled as the leader and presidential candidate of The Equitable Party (TEP), giving him a political vehicle for his bid ahead of the 2027 General Election.Sifuna formally adopt…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen
One Dead, Three Injured in Mau Summit Road Crash
Kenya

One Dead, Three Injured in Mau Summit Road Crash

One person has died and three others have been injured in a road crash at Mau Summit along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.The crash occurred shortly after 8:00 am on Sunday, October 4, when a pick-up reportedly hit a priv…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen
Police Seek Family of Kenyan Man Who Died in North Carolina
Diaspora

Police Seek Family of Kenyan Man Who Died in North Carolina

Authorities in North Carolina are seeking the relatives of a Kenyan man who died in the United States last month after efforts to locate his family were unsuccessful.The Spring Lake Police Department identified the ma…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen
How Religious Pilgrimages Across East Africa Have Turned Deadly
Kenya

How Religious Pilgrimages Across East Africa Have Turned Deadly

The deaths of 16 Catholic pilgrims in the Salama road crash have highlighted the dangers faced by worshippers travelling long distances to religious sites and prayer gatherings across East Africa.The pilgrims, members…

Oct 4, 2026▶ Listen
Tennessee Prisons Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike
World

Tennessee Prisons Commissioner Resigns After Failed Execution of Christa Pike

Tennessee’s prisons commissioner, Frank Strada, is resigning after the state’s attempt to execute death-row inmate Christa Pike failed.Governor Bill Lee announced on Saturday that Strada, commissioner of the Tennessee…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen
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Mombasa Catholic Parish Mourns 17 Pilgrims Killed in Salama Crash
Kenya

Mombasa Catholic Parish Mourns 17 Pilgrims Killed in Salama Crash

The Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has confirmed the deaths of 17 pilgrims from St Mathias Mulumba Catholic Parish in Mikindani following a road accident at Salama on Saturday, October 3.The pilgrims were travelling…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen
Kenyan Woman Rescued From Suspected Sex Network in India
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Rescued From Suspected Sex Network in India

A Kenyan woman has been rescued from a suspected prostitution network in Patna, India, after police raided two hotels in the city’s Danapur subdivision.The woman was among three women rescued during overnight operatio…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen
Uhuru Warns Mt Kenya Against Repeating 2022 Political Mistake
Kenya

Uhuru Warns Mt Kenya Against Repeating 2022 Political Mistake

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged voters in Mt Kenya to avoid repeating what he described as a costly political mistake made in the 2022 General Election.Speaking at the funeral of Mwalimu Jackson Karua, the f…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen
Gachagua Calls for Stronger Church Engagement in Public Affairs
Diaspora

Gachagua Calls for Stronger Church Engagement in Public Affairs

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for closer consultation between religious leaders and institutions involved in making laws and public policies in Kenya.Gachagua made the remarks in Boston, Massachu…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen
Ruto Announces KSh7.5 Billion Plan to Build 3,000 Houses in Lamu
Kenya

Ruto Announces KSh7.5 Billion Plan to Build 3,000 Houses in Lamu

President William Ruto has announced a KSh7.5 billion investment to build 3,000 additional housing units in Lamu County as preparations for the proposed Dangote refinery gather pace.Speaking during a title-deed issuan…

Oct 3, 2026▶ Listen
Wicknell Chivayo: The Extraordinary Rise of Zimbabwe’s Controversial Businessman
World

Wicknell Chivayo: The Extraordinary Rise of Zimbabwe’s Controversial Businessman

Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has died in a helicopter crash, ending the life of one of the country’s most prominent and controversial entrepreneurs.Chivayo died on September 30 when the helicopter carrying…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
Duale Explains Why Hospitals Are Shifting from SHA Portal to HMIS
Kenya

Duale Explains Why Hospitals Are Shifting from SHA Portal to HMIS

The government has clarified that the integration of hospital health management systems with the Social Health Authority (SHA) is intended to streamline healthcare operations, rather than replace the authority.Health…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
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Raila's Family Plans First Anniversary Commemorations at Migwena
Kenya

Raila's Family Plans First Anniversary Commemorations at Migwena

Migwena Grounds will host commemorations marking the first anniversary of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death on October 15, with a mausoleum at the site set to be unveiled during the event.Preparations at the…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
Kwale Residents Call for Inclusion in Mrima Hills Mining Deals
Kenya

Kwale Residents Call for Inclusion in Mrima Hills Mining Deals

Residents of Lungalunga Sub-County in Kwale County are calling for greater involvement in decisions over the proposed development of the mineral-rich Mrima Hills area.Community members and civil society organisations…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
International Students Face Tighter US Internship Rules as CPT Oversight Increases
Immigration

International Students Face Tighter US Internship Rules as CPT Oversight Increases

Several US universities are restricting new Curricular Practical Training (CPT) approvals for international students after federal authorities tightened their interpretation of the rules governing student internships…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Chose Business Over Harvard Builds Career in Silicon Valley
Diaspora

Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Chose Business Over Harvard Builds Career in Silicon Valley

Kenyan entrepreneur Mubarak Muyika chose to build technology companies rather than take up a place at Harvard University, a decision that shaped a career spanning African enterprise software and Silicon Valley.Muyika…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Chose Business Over Harvard Builds Career in Silicon Valley
Diaspora

Kenyan Entrepreneur Who Chose Business Over Harvard Builds Career in Silicon Valley

Kenyan entrepreneur Mubarak Muyika chose to build technology companies rather than take up a place at Harvard University, a decision that shaped a career spanning African enterprise software and Silicon Valley.Muyika…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
Ngatha cia Kiambu Strengthens Diaspora Bonds at Northampton Gala
Diaspora

Ngatha cia Kiambu Strengthens Diaspora Bonds at Northampton Gala

Ngatha cia Kiambu held a gala dinner in Northampton on 26 September, bringing together women of Kiambu heritage in the UK for an evening of networking, cultural celebration and community engagement.The event brought t…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
KikoRomeo Takes Kenyan Fashion and Craftsmanship to Moscow Fashion Week
Diaspora

KikoRomeo Takes Kenyan Fashion and Craftsmanship to Moscow Fashion Week

Kenyan fashion label KikoRomeo has showcased its latest collection, Ewala, at Moscow Fashion Week, bringing Kenyan design and craftsmanship to the Russian capital.The Nairobi-based label was part of the official runwa…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
Linda Mwananchi Secures Approval to Reserve Party Name
Kenya

Linda Mwananchi Secures Approval to Reserve Party Name

The Linda Mwananchi Movement has secured approval to reserve its proposed party name after the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal ordered the Registrar of Political Parties to reconsider an earlier rejection.In a let…

Oct 2, 2026▶ Listen
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