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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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Donald Trump Pardons Former "America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio from Criminal Conviction
Immigration

Donald Trump Pardons Former "America's Toughest Sheriff" Joe Arpaio from Criminal Conviction

US President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned Joe Arpaio, the former Sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona. Arpaio, 85, the self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff in America” for his hairline stance in enforcing immigration…

Aug 25, 2017
List of Nominated MPs, Senators Out
Kenya

List of Nominated MPs, Senators Out

The Jubilee Party has emerged as the biggest winner of the over 32 special seats on offer in the two chambers of Parliament. The electoral commission on Friday published the long-awaited party lists in the Kenya Gazet…

Aug 25, 2017
Facebook Switches on 600 Wi-Fi Hotspots in Kenyan Towns
Business

Facebook Switches on 600 Wi-Fi Hotspots in Kenyan Towns

Facebook has switched on its low-cost Internet in more than 600 hotspots across the country since the launch of the service in March, the US tech giant has disclosed. Surf Kenya, Facebook’s local partner, says it has…

Aug 22, 2017
Mwakilishi Blog
Blog

Outcome of Raila's Supreme Court Petition is Again, Clear

Raila Odinga’s petition requests the Supreme Court of Kenya to nullify the recently concluded presidential election based on assertions that the election: was badly conducted and marred with irregularities had strings…

Aug 22, 2017
Kenyan-Born, Dallas-Based Doctor Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud
Diaspora

Kenyan-Born, Dallas-Based Doctor Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud

A Kenyan-born doctor has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison and ordered to pay $18 million in restitution for Medicare fraud scheme by a federal court in Dallas, Texas. Dr Ransome Njekia Etindi, 57, pleaded guilty…

Aug 21, 2017
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Dr Robert Ouko's Widow Christabel Killed in a Car Crash after Attending Anyang' Nyong'o Inauguration
Kenya

Dr Robert Ouko's Widow Christabel Killed in a Car Crash after Attending Anyang' Nyong'o Inauguration

Christabel Ouko, the widow of the late Cabinet Minister Dr Robert Ouko has passed away in a car accident. Christabel passed away on Monday when a vehicle she was traveling in was involved in a road accident in Muhurun…

Aug 21, 2017
Death Announcement for Joseph Mwangi Kamau
Obituaries

Death Announcement for Joseph Mwangi Kamau

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing on of Joseph Mwangi Kamau which occurred on 20th August 2017. He was a victim of political hate speech in Kenya where people invaded his farm at…

Aug 20, 2017
Trump Fires Controversial Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
World

Trump Fires Controversial Chief Strategist Steve Bannon

(Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday fired Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist in the latest high-level White House shake-up, removing a powerful and controversial figure known for far-right political views…

Aug 18, 2017
Terror Attack: At Least 13 Killed, over 50 Injured As Van Plows into Crowd in Barcelona, Spain
World

Terror Attack: At Least 13 Killed, over 50 Injured As Van Plows into Crowd in Barcelona, Spain

(Reuters) A van plowed into crowds in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday and Spanish media reported at least 13 people were killed, in what police said they were treating as a terrorist attack. Regional authorities sa…

Aug 17, 2017
Kenyan Professor Visiting the US Drowns While Snorkeling at a Lake in Florida
Diaspora

Kenyan Professor Visiting the US Drowns While Snorkeling at a Lake in Florida

A Kenyan professor visiting the United States on a conference lost his life after drowning in a snorkeling accident last week in Florida. Dr George Muhia Kariuki, a professor at the Department of Agricultural Services…

Aug 17, 2017
Kenneth Matiba Awarded Sh504 Million for Detention, Torture
Kenya

Kenneth Matiba Awarded Sh504 Million for Detention, Torture

Kenneth Matiba, a veteran politician and former multi-party crusader has been awarded Sh504 million by a Kenyan court for torture he endured while in detention in 1991. Matiba was jailed by the Moi regime along with C…

Aug 16, 2017
This Tweet By Barack Obama Quoting Former South African President Nelson Mandela Breaks Twitter Record
World

This Tweet By Barack Obama Quoting Former South African President Nelson Mandela Breaks Twitter Record

Former US President Barack Obama’s tweet on Saturday in response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia became the most liked tweet in the history of the social media platform. The tweet, which read "No one is b…

Aug 16, 2017
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KCB Diaspora Banking Agent in Baltimore, Maryland
Classifieds

KCB Diaspora Banking Agent in Baltimore, Maryland

Do you live in the USA and in need of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Diaspora Banking services? KCB has a Diaspora Agent located in Baltimore, Maryland. Services offered: Opening Accounts Online/Mobile Banking Mortgages…

Aug 16, 2017
Britain Issues Travel Advisory on Kenya
Kenya

Britain Issues Travel Advisory on Kenya

The United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory on Kenya following last week’s general elections. The advisory, released on Sunday by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), warns UK citizens that there have been p…

Aug 14, 2017
Uhuru, Ruto to be Sworn into Office on August 29th
Kenya

Uhuru, Ruto to be Sworn into Office on August 29th

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto will be sworn in to a second term in office on Tuesday, August 29th unless his win is challenged in the Supreme Court. Unless a petition is made to the Suprem…

Aug 13, 2017
1 Dead, 19 Injured As Car Ploughs into Anti-White Supremacist Protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia
World

1 Dead, 19 Injured As Car Ploughs into Anti-White Supremacist Protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia

(AP) A hospital official says one person has died and 19 were injured after a car plowed into a group of protesters in Charlottesville. University of Virginia Medical Center spokeswoman Angela Taylor confirmed the dea…

Aug 12, 2017
Mwakilishi Blog
Blog

Advise to New Governors in Kenya: How to Break the Torque

Congratulations to all the 47 new governors in the Republic of Kenya. You have now fundamentally undertaken to be servants of the people who voted you in with a lot of faith and commitment. As a governor you have a ch…

Aug 12, 2017
Reports of Violence and Fires in Kibera, Kawangware and Kisumu
Kenya

Reports of Violence and Fires in Kibera, Kawangware and Kisumu

There were reports of violence and gunshots in Kibera, Kawangware and Mathare slums, as well as in Kodele area of Kisumu on Friday night following the declaration by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission…

Aug 11, 2017
Rwanda President Paul Kagame Congratulates Uhuru on Re-Election
Kenya

Rwanda President Paul Kagame Congratulates Uhuru on Re-Election

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election, saying he looks forward to continued cooperation between the two countries. “Congratulation my brother @UKenyatta for a succe…

Aug 11, 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta Wins Re-Election
Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta Wins Re-Election

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto have been declared as the winners of the 2017 presidential election. President Uhuru Kenyatta with 8,203,290 (54,27 percent of votes cast votes), and won 35 countie…

Aug 11, 2017
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