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Irungu Thairu

News Writer

Irungu Thairu is a news writer at Mwakilishi, covering Kenyan, diaspora and international news. He joined Mwakilishi in 2009, which makes him one of the site's longest-serving writers.

He writes on the stories shaping Kenya and its diaspora, from politics and current affairs at home to immigration, the green card lottery and community life abroad. His reporting aims to keep Kenyans everywhere connected to the news that affects them, wherever they are.

When he is not working, Irungu likes to spend time with his family, travel and play golf.

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USCIS Makes it Easier for Conditional Green Card Holders to File a New Petition with a Different Spouse
Immigration

USCIS Makes it Easier for Conditional Green Card Holders to File a New Petition with a Different Spouse

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed its policy on conditional permanent residents who need to file a new application. Immigrants who have been married for less than two years to a U.S. ci…

Nov 23, 2019
Kenyan Man, David Njuguna, Sentenced to 5-7 Years in Prison for a Car Crash that Killed a Massachusetts State Trooper
Diaspora

Kenyan Man, David Njuguna, Sentenced to 5-7 Years in Prison for a Car Crash that Killed a Massachusetts State Trooper

A Kenyan man convicted in the death of a Massachusetts State Trooper in a vehicle crash was on Thursday sentenced to 5-7 years in prison. 33-year-old David Njuguna of Webster, MA was found guilty on November 12 in Wor…

Nov 21, 2019
Optiven Real Estate is in Dallas, Texas Building Relationships
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Optiven Real Estate is in Dallas, Texas Building Relationships

Optiven Real Estate is in Dallas, Texas. We look forward to economically and socially empowering and Transforming the society. Kindly see the video for Amani Ridge project in Kiambu County (this is the most epic place…

Nov 21, 2019
Death Announcement for Mr. Francis Kiberu "Gogo" Gachaga of Newark, Delaware
Obituaries

Death Announcement for Mr. Francis Kiberu "Gogo" Gachaga of Newark, Delaware

It is with great sorrow we inform you of promotion to glory of Mr. Francis Kiberu “Gogo” Gachaga of Newark, Delaware on November 14th, 2019. He was a beloved brother to Faith Gachaga Mwangi of Newark, DE, Millicent, R…

Nov 19, 2019
Death Anouncement for Evaline Mumbi Komu of Columbia, Maryland
Obituaries

Death Anouncement for Evaline Mumbi Komu of Columbia, Maryland

It is with deep sadness and humble acceptance that we announce the promotion to glory of Evaline Mumbi Komu, 39, of Columbia, MD, USA.  She went to be with the Lord on Saturday November 16, 2019 after a long battle wi…

Nov 18, 2019
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Username Investments Leads the Kenyan Real Estate Industry in Gearing Up for Festivities in Rewarding Customers
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Username Investments Leads the Kenyan Real Estate Industry in Gearing Up for Festivities in Rewarding Customers

The festive season is gaining momentum and families are coming together to make merry and reflect on the year’s activities. Username Investment Ltd. is targeting to give a guaranteed Mbuzi for Christmas to over 1,000…

Nov 18, 2019
Buy One 1/8 Acre Plot in Nanyuki, Get Another FREE (USD 3,000)
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Buy One 1/8 Acre Plot in Nanyuki, Get Another FREE (USD 3,000)

AMG Realtors presents you 'A once in a lifetime opportunity!' Buy one 1/8th Acre plot in Nanyuki at 3,000 USD or Kshs 299,000 and get another 1/8th Acre absolutely free. These are 50 by 100 parcels located 15 minute's…

Nov 15, 2019
USCIS Proposes Change in H-2A Goat/Sheep Herders Visa Petitions
Immigration

USCIS Proposes Change in H-2A Goat/Sheep Herders Visa Petitions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a policy memorandum that calls for foreign workers seeking temporary jobs in the US as H-2A nonimmigrant sheep/goat herders be subject to the same requir…

Nov 14, 2019
Trump Administration Proposes Hiking Cost of Applying for a Green Card
Immigration

Trump Administration Proposes Hiking Cost of Applying for a Green Card

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed increasing the cost of obtaining a green card (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) by as much as 79 per cent from th…

Nov 14, 2019
Canada Invites 3600 Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residence in Latest Express Entry Draw
Immigration

Canada Invites 3600 Candidates to Apply for Permanent Residence in Latest Express Entry Draw

The Canadian government has issued 3,600 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence in a new Express Entry draw. In a draw held on Wednesday, November 13th, Canada issued 3,600 ITAs, bringing the total ITAs i…

Nov 13, 2019
Kenyan Charged with Choking, Sexually Assaulting Another Man While in ICE Detention in Pennsylvania
Diaspora

Kenyan Charged with Choking, Sexually Assaulting Another Man While in ICE Detention in Pennsylvania

An arrest warrant for several felonies has been issued for a Kenyan man in York County, Pennsylvania who is accused of sexually assaulting his cellmate and choking the man into unconsciousness. Clifford Kamau Ibirithi…

Nov 13, 2019
Kenyans in the Diaspora and the Payment of Taxes in Kenya
Diaspora

Kenyans in the Diaspora and the Payment of Taxes in Kenya

Every Kenyan Citizen who has a Personal Identification Number (PIN) is required to file their tax returns by law. Individuals who possess a PIN and fail to file their return, are culpable to an interest accruing penal…

Nov 13, 2019
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USCIS Proposes Strict Rule Change for Asylum Seekers to Obtain Work Authorization
Diaspora

USCIS Proposes Strict Rule Change for Asylum Seekers to Obtain Work Authorization

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a proposed rule to make it harder for asylum seekers in the United States to obtain work authorizations. In a proposed rule sent to the Federal Register on…

Nov 13, 2019
Are You a Kenyan in the Diaspora and Planning to Return to Kenya? Here is What You Can Relocate With
Diaspora

Are You a Kenyan in the Diaspora and Planning to Return to Kenya? Here is What You Can Relocate With

For a Kenyan who has lived in the diaspora, when moving back to Kenya you are allowed, among other items, one motor vehicle (excluding buses and mini buses) into the country duty free subject to some few conditions. F…

Nov 12, 2019
Trump Administration Plans to Hike Citizenship Application Fee from $640 to $1170
Immigration

Trump Administration Plans to Hike Citizenship Application Fee from $640 to $1170

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposes hiking the fee to apply for citizenship from $640 to $1,170, an 85 per cent increase. This was announced in a proposed rule sent to the Federal Register on Fr…

Nov 9, 2019
USCIS Proposes Average 21 Percent Increase of Filing Fees for Various Immigration Services and Benefits
Immigration

USCIS Proposes Average 21 Percent Increase of Filing Fees for Various Immigration Services and Benefits

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to increase filing fees for various immigration services and benefits by an average of 21%. In a news release on Friday, USCIS said it will soon publish a prop…

Nov 8, 2019
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Repealing the Interest Rate Cap is Not the Solution

Prior to 2016 and for over 20yrs, commercial banks in Kenya enjoyed high interest rate spreads of about 11.4% on average, way above the world average of 6.6%. This margin enabled banks to report super-normal profits i…

Nov 8, 2019
Bernie Sanders Releases Immigration Plan, Says He Will Provide Legal Status to 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants if Elected President
Immigration

Bernie Sanders Releases Immigration Plan, Says He Will Provide Legal Status to 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants if Elected President

U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Thursday released a sweeping new immigration plan that would among other things protect from deportation undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than fiv…

Nov 7, 2019
ODM Candidate Bernard Otieno Okoth (Imran) Leads in the Kibra Constituency By-Election as Results Trickle in
Kenya

ODM Candidate Bernard Otieno Okoth (Imran) Leads in the Kibra Constituency By-Election as Results Trickle in

Voting ended earlier today in the Kibra parliamentary by-election, and vote tallying is currently underway. Results trickling in the tallying center in Woodley have ODM candidate Bernard Otieno Okoth (Imran) leading i…

Nov 7, 2019
Death Announcement: Moses Kariuki Gichuhi - Grandfather to Moses Njoki of Baltimore, MD
Obituaries

Death Announcement: Moses Kariuki Gichuhi - Grandfather to Moses Njoki of Baltimore, MD

It is with humble acceptance that we are announcing the passing on of Moses Kariuki Gichuhi of Kagongo Village Kiambu county, that occurred on the evening of November 5, 2019 after a long chronic illness. Moses was a…

Nov 6, 2019
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