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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

Jubilee 'Mole' within NASA Leaked Information on Raila Withdrawal from Race Before Official Announcement, Says Source
Kenya

Jubilee 'Mole' within NASA Leaked Information on Raila Withdrawal from Race Before Official Announcement, Says Source

The National Alliance (NASA) says there might be Jubilee moles within the coalition who have been leaking secret NASA secret information to Jubilee. As an example, a source in NASA told The Standard that President Uhu…

Oct 11, 2017
All Eight Presidential Candidates Free to Participate in Repeat Election, Says IEBC
Kenya

All Eight Presidential Candidates Free to Participate in Repeat Election, Says IEBC

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that all eight candidates in the presidential election held on August 8th are entitled to participate in the October 26th repeat election schedu…

Oct 11, 2017
IEBC Meeting to Discuss Way Forward after Raila Withdraws from Repeat Election
Kenya

IEBC Meeting to Discuss Way Forward after Raila Withdraws from Repeat Election

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says the commission is meeting with the legal team to discuss the way forward, following the announcement by NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga on Tuesd…

Oct 10, 2017
Melania Trump Fires Back after Trump's Ex Calls Herself 'First Lady'
World

Melania Trump Fires Back after Trump's Ex Calls Herself 'First Lady'

US First Lady Melania Trump on Monday fired back to claims by Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump that she [Ivana] in the “first lady.” Speaking in an appearance on “Good Morning” America show on ABC News on Monday to…

Oct 9, 2017
Cyrus Jirongo Declared Bankrupt by the Court
Kenya

Cyrus Jirongo Declared Bankrupt by the Court

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has been declared bankrupt by a Kenyan court after he has been unable to pay hundred of millions shillings in debt. Commercial Court judge Olga Sewe on Monday made the ruling, following…

Oct 9, 2017
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Trump Unveils New Immigration Proposals, Including Changes to Green Card System
Immigration

Trump Unveils New Immigration Proposals, Including Changes to Green Card System

(AP) President Donald Trump has told congressional leaders that his hard-line immigration priorities must be enacted in exchange for extending protection from deportation to hundreds of thousands of young immigrants…

Oct 9, 2017
Mwakilishi Blog
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Not-So-Grand Coalitions

Consultations to diffuse impasses between competing sides in national politics sometimes lead to what are variously termed governments of national unity, transitional governments, caretaker governments or grand coalit…

Oct 8, 2017
California Governor Signs 'Sanctuary State' Bill in Response to Trump's Immigration Policy
Immigration

California Governor Signs 'Sanctuary State' Bill in Response to Trump's Immigration Policy

California on Thursday became the first state in the country to sign a “sanctuary state” bill that limits local and state law enforcement agencies cooperation with federal immigration authorities. California governor…

Oct 7, 2017
Trump Administration Finalizing Details on Reducing Immigration Rates, Overhauling Green Card System
Immigration

Trump Administration Finalizing Details on Reducing Immigration Rates, Overhauling Green Card System

(AP) The Trump administration is finalizing the details of a set of immigration principles that could upend efforts to come up with a permanent fix for the status of young immigrants who came to the country illegally…

Oct 6, 2017
Optiven Real Estate on a Month-Long Tour of the USA: Meet with them for Investment Opportunities Back Home
Classifieds

Optiven Real Estate on a Month-Long Tour of the USA: Meet with them for Investment Opportunities Back Home

Optiven has embarked on a month-long mission to empower and partner with great Kenyans in the USA to create wealth back at home and share invest opportunities in the vibrant real estate market. The Group is in the USA…

Oct 6, 2017
US Green Card Lottery Period for Fiscal Year 2019 Now Open, Closes November 7th
Immigration

US Green Card Lottery Period for Fiscal Year 2019 Now Open, Closes November 7th

The US Diversity Visa Program for the fiscal year 2019 (DV-2019), popularly known as Green Card Lottery began at noon today (Tuesday, October 3rd) and closes at noon on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Administrated by the…

Oct 3, 2017
DMV Shipping Collecting Items for Shipment to Kenya on October 16th - Final Shipment for Christmas Holiday
Classifieds

DMV Shipping Collecting Items for Shipment to Kenya on October 16th - Final Shipment for Christmas Holiday

DMV Shipping is collecting items in the MD/DC/VA/DE region on October 10th, 11th, and 12th for shipment to Kenya. This is the final shipment for the Christmas holiday. The container will be loaded on October 14th and…

Oct 2, 2017
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At Least 50 Killed, 200 Injured as Gunman Opens Fire at Las Vegas Concert
World

At Least 50 Killed, 200 Injured as Gunman Opens Fire at Las Vegas Concert

(AP) A gunman perched high on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino unleashed a shower of bullets down on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 50 people and wounding more than 200 as tens of…

Oct 2, 2017
Kenyan-Born Catherine Ndungu-Case Honored by Alameda County, California
Diaspora

Kenyan-Born Catherine Ndungu-Case Honored by Alameda County, California

Kenyan-born Catherine Ndungu-Case has been recognized for her achievements in impacting her community in her county of Alameda County, California through the arts. Catherine is one of eight recipients of the 2017 Alam…

Sep 30, 2017
Immigration: DACA Recipients Have until October 5th to Renew Work Permits Before Program Ends
Immigration

Immigration: DACA Recipients Have until October 5th to Renew Work Permits Before Program Ends

Immigrants who were brought into the United States as children and enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program signed into law an executive order in 2012 by former President Obama have until…

Sep 30, 2017
Death Announcement for Alice Wangui Maina Ngunyi: Mother to Susan Kinyatti and Maryanne Thairu of Maryland
Obituaries

Death Announcement for Alice Wangui Maina Ngunyi: Mother to Susan Kinyatti and Maryanne Thairu of Maryland

t is with profound sorrow and acceptance of God's will that we announce the passing of Alice Wangui Maina Ngunyi of Kapsara, Cherangani, Kitale. Wife to John Ngunyi Maina. She was the mother to Susan Kinyatti  of Balt…

Sep 30, 2017
Baltimore Mayor Pugh Says City Committed to Educating Immigrants about their Rights after ICE Arrests 28 in Maryland
Immigration

Baltimore Mayor Pugh Says City Committed to Educating Immigrants about their Rights after ICE Arrests 28 in Maryland

Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh has said her administration is committed to educating immigrant communities about their rights. This follows the arrest of 5 immigrants in the city this week and a total of 28 in the sta…

Sep 29, 2017
US Secretary for Health and Human Services Tom Price Resigns
World

US Secretary for Health and Human Services Tom Price Resigns

US Secretary for Health and Human Services Tom Price has resigned. Price resigned on Friday amid heavy criticism following revelations that he has taken 26 domestic and international trips since May of this year in pr…

Sep 29, 2017
New Jersey Suspends Teaching License for Sheila Kibinge, Sentenced to Death in Kenya for Killing Her Husband
Diaspora

New Jersey Suspends Teaching License for Sheila Kibinge, Sentenced to Death in Kenya for Killing Her Husband

The New Jersey State Board of Examiners has suspended the teaching license of a Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Kenya for murdering her own husband. Sheila Wanjiku Kibinge, who also goes by the name Sheila Kairu, w…

Sep 29, 2017
ICE Arrests 498 Immigrants in 'Sanctuary City' Raids across the US
Immigration

ICE Arrests 498 Immigrants in 'Sanctuary City' Raids across the US

President Donald Trump’s administration this week carried out raids in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’ across the United States this week, arresting 498 immigrants from 42 different countries. Immigration and Customs Enf…

Sep 29, 2017
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