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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.

3,442 articles

Miguna: Raila Odinga Should Not Be Dining Abroad While the Person Who Swore Him in as the People’s President is Being "Murdered"
Diaspora

Miguna: Raila Odinga Should Not Be Dining Abroad While the Person Who Swore Him in as the People’s President is Being "Murdered"

Self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna says he needs urgent medical attention to get toxicology tests done after he says government officials injected him with chemicals prior to his de…

Mar 31, 2018
20 Kenyans Deported from the US Arrive at JKIA
Diaspora

20 Kenyans Deported from the US Arrive at JKIA

Twenty Kenyans on Friday morning arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on a chartered flight after being deported from the United States. The group arrived at 10am aboard an Omni International Airl…

Mar 30, 2018
Mwakilishi Blog
Blog

An Open Letter to Miguna Miguna and Kenya, from a Kenyan in Toronto, Canada

Jambo Kenya, I am sending this from Toronto, Canada and just wanted to say that we have all been following the turn of events on Miguna Miguna. I was born, raised and went to school in Kenya and just moved here about…

Mar 29, 2018
US to Require 5 Years of Social Media, Phone History from All Visa Applicants
Immigration

US to Require 5 Years of Social Media, Phone History from All Visa Applicants

The Trump administration plans to require that US visa applicants - including those filling for permanent residency (greens cards) - to provide their social media history, email addresses and phone numbers covering th…

Mar 29, 2018
Deported Miguna Miguna Refuses to Leave Dubai, Demands to be Returned to Kenya
Kenya

Deported Miguna Miguna Refuses to Leave Dubai, Demands to be Returned to Kenya

Self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna is calling on the international community to intervene and help him return to Kenya. Miguna Miguna says he was assaulted and drugged before being…

Mar 29, 2018
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Countries Kenyans Can Visit without a Visa
Immigration

Countries Kenyans Can Visit without a Visa

The Kenyan passport has been ranked 67th in the world in the 2018 Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index. The index measures the number of countries the passport holders can enter either visa-free, obtain a visa at…

Mar 29, 2018
Miguna Miguna Finally Deported from Kenya, Again
Diaspora

Miguna Miguna Finally Deported from Kenya, Again

Lawyer Miguna Miguna has been deported to Canada for a second time. This follows a two-day standoff between the Canada-based lawyer and Kenya’s immigration officials at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Migu…

Mar 28, 2018
Kenyan-Born Attorney Jeff Matemu Running for Congress in North Carolina
Diaspora

Kenyan-Born Attorney Jeff Matemu Running for Congress in North Carolina

Kenyan-born lawyer Jeff Matemu is running for the US congress in the state of North Carolina. Matemu is contesting the 2nd congressional district seat in North Carolina on a Libertarian Party ticket. Matemu, who runs…

Mar 28, 2018
States Vow to Fight US Gov't Plan to Ask Citizenship Question on Census
Immigration

States Vow to Fight US Gov't Plan to Ask Citizenship Question on Census

(Reuters) New York, California and other states vowed on Tuesday to stop the U.S. government from asking in the 2020 census whether people are citizens, arguing the question could stop immigrants from participating an…

Mar 27, 2018
Drama at JKIA as Miguna Miguna Resists Second Deportation
Diaspora

Drama at JKIA as Miguna Miguna Resists Second Deportation

Drama ensued at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday night as Kenya immigration officials attempted to deport lawyer Miguna Miguna again to Canada. Immigration officials say Miguna Miguna was not refus…

Mar 26, 2018
New Massachusetts Driver’s License Requirement to be Instituted Monday
Immigration

New Massachusetts Driver’s License Requirement to be Instituted Monday

Starting Monday, you will be able to get a REAL ID, the driver’s license which will grant you entry into federal buildings and even let you board a plane. But it’s not mandatory in the state of Massachusetts for some…

Mar 25, 2018
Kenyan Man Charged with Murder in Dallas, Texas May Be a Serial Killer, Police Say
Diaspora

Kenyan Man Charged with Murder in Dallas, Texas May Be a Serial Killer, Police Say

Mar 23, 2018
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Kenyan Man, Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir, Charged with the Murder of an 81-Year-Old Woman in Dallas, Texas
Diaspora

Kenyan Man, Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir, Charged with the Murder of an 81-Year-Old Woman in Dallas, Texas

A Kenyan man, 45-year-old Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir, has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of an 81-year-old woman in Dallas, Texas. Police say they were surveilling Chemirmir on the 4500 block…

Mar 22, 2018
Appreciation: The Late Phyllis Wanja Kimani
Obituaries

Appreciation: The Late Phyllis Wanja Kimani

As we continue to celebrate the life of our late beloved Mother, we would like to express our most sincere gratitude to all our friends and their families. Thank you for being a light in the dark during our most diffi…

Mar 22, 2018
Immigrant Advocates Urge Greyhound Bus Company to Stop Feds from Checking Passengers' Immigration Status
Immigration

Immigrant Advocates Urge Greyhound Bus Company to Stop Feds from Checking Passengers' Immigration Status

(AP) Immigrant rights attorneys are urging a major bus company to stop letting federal agents on board to conduct immigration sweeps.The American Civil Liberties Union's affiliates in 10 states sent a letter Wednesday…

Mar 21, 2018
Live-in Babysitter Wanted in Chantilly, Virginia
Classifieds

Live-in Babysitter Wanted in Chantilly, Virginia

A Kenyan family of four in Chantilly, Virginia seeks a live-in babysitter for their one-year-old baby. If interested or for more information please contact +1 404-957-2407.

Mar 20, 2018
Live-in Nanny/Babysitter Wanted in Fairfax, Virginia
Classifieds

Live-in Nanny/Babysitter Wanted in Fairfax, Virginia

A Kenyan Christian family in Fairfax, Virginia is looking for a God-fearing nanny/babysitter to help care for their one-year-old child. If interested, please call 302-893-8591

Mar 18, 2018
Mwakilishi Blog
Blog

Kenya Flooding: Here We Go Again!

Somewhere in Nairobi, a sleek car floats down a raging torrent with a tenacious driver turning the steering wheel gently with a tap on the pedals; instructions the car previously responded to but not today. The force…

Mar 16, 2018
Kenyan Family in the US Appeals to President Uhuru Kenyatta after Mombasa County Gov't Demolishes their Home
Diaspora

Kenyan Family in the US Appeals to President Uhuru Kenyatta after Mombasa County Gov't Demolishes their Home

A Kenyan family residing in the United States has written a letter to President Uhuru Kenyatta, protesting the recent demolition of their house by the Mombasa County government. In the letter dated March 10, 2018 and…

Mar 15, 2018
Donald Trump Jr's Wife Files for Divorce
World

Donald Trump Jr's Wife Files for Divorce

(AP) Donald Trump Jr. and his wife, Vanessa Trump, may be getting divorced. A public court record filed Thursday in New York says Vanessa Trump is seeking an uncontested divorce from the president's son. Details of th…

Mar 15, 2018