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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.

3,443 articles

Obituaries

Death Announcement for Peter Mwangi Mwaura (Wandekei) of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey

Peter Mwangi Mwaura (Wandekei) 77, of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey‬‬‬, died on Monday April 24th, 2017 at Saint Peter's Hospital in New Brunswick surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kagiko, Kenya, he migrated to…

Apr 26, 2017
Kenya

Former Internal Security CS Joseph ole Lenku Clinches Jubilee Nomination in Kajiado Governor's Race

Former Internal Security Cabinet Secretary Joseph ole Senko on Wednesday clinched the Jubilee Party nomination for governor of Kajiado County. A newcomer to elective politics, Ole Senku won the nomination with 18,456…

Apr 26, 2017
Kenya

Two of Raila Odinga's Relatives, Oburu Odinga and Jakoyo Midiwo Lose Nominations

Nominated MP Oburu Odinga failed in his bid to run for Bonds Constituency MP on an ODM ticket on Wednesday. Oburu, a brother to ODM leader Raila Odinga, lost in the ODM nomination to incumbent Gideon Ochanda, garnerin…

Apr 26, 2017
Kenya

Martha Karua's Niece Dies of Injuries from a Car Accident

A niece to Narc-Kenya leader and candidate for Kirinyaga governor Martha Karua passed away on Monday from injuries following a car accident along Mombasa Rd on Sunday. Mercia Wawira Mwangi, a fourth-year student at Da…

Apr 25, 2017
Immigration

Immigration: Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Donald Trump's Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities

A federal judge in San Francisco, California on Tuesday temporarily blocked parts of an immigration executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January that would withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuar…

Apr 25, 2017
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Kenya

Anne Waiguru Wins Jubilee Nomination for Kirinyaga Governor as All MPs in the County Voted Out

Former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru on Tuesday clinched the Jubilee Party nomination for Kirinyaga County Governor. Waiguru, a newcomer to elective politics who declared interest in the seat after quittin…

Apr 25, 2017
Kenya

Kabogo Suffers Major Defeat in Bid to Retain Kiambu Governor's Seat, Loses Nomination to Waititu

Incumbent Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has suffered a shocking defeat to his bid to retain the governor’s seat after being defeated in the Jubilee Party nomination by Kabete MP Ferdinand Waititu. Addressing the medi…

Apr 25, 2017
Business

Safaricom Offers Free MPesa Services for 24 Hours as Compensation for Monday Outage

Safaricom has announced that it will offer free MPesa services for 24 hours starting at midnight Tuesday into Wednesday as compensation for a network outage that saw its customers nationwide lose services for several…

Apr 25, 2017
Kenya

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Munyua Waiyaki Dies

Former Cabinet Minister Dr Munyua Waiyaki is dead. The former Minister for Foreign Affairs died on Tuesday morning at the Aga Khan Hospital where he was being treated. He was 91. Waiyaki served as Minister for Agricul…

Apr 25, 2017
Kenya

Waiguru Headed for Major Victory in Kirinyaga Jubilee Nomination for Governor, Floors Incumbent Governor Ndathi

Former Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru is headed for victory in the Kirinyaga Jubilee nominations for governor, flooring incumbent Jospeh Ndathi. With votes tallied for all but two polling stati…

Apr 25, 2017
Kenya

Mohamed Ali of 'Jicho Pevu' Loses Nyali MP Nomination Battle to Hassan Joho's Brother, Claims Joho Rigged Him Out

Mohamed Ali, a journalist- turned-politician most famous for his investigative show ‘Jicho Pevu’, was defeated in his bid for ODM nomination for Nyali Constituency and is not threatening to leave ODM and run as an ind…

Apr 24, 2017
Kenya

Rosemary Odinga Withdraws from Kibra MP Race, Cites Health Reasons

Raila Odinga’s daughter Rosemary Odinga has announced her withdrawal from the race for Kibra MP, citing health reasons. In a statement on Facebook, Rosemary said that she bowing out of the race following the advice of…

Apr 24, 2017
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Kenya

Kenya High Court Extends Party Nominations Deadline to May 1st

The High Court has extended the deadline for political parties in Kenya to conduct nominations to May 1st. Justice Weldon Korir of the High Court in Malindi issued the ruling on Monday following a petition by Angaza E…

Apr 24, 2017
Kenya

Chris Kirubi to Mike Sonko's Offer for Top Nairobi County Job: I'm Not Interested

Billionaire businessman Chris Kirubi has told Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko that he is not interested in his job offer for a top Nairobi County job. Kirubi said he has neither met nor ever discussed with Sonko on a possi…

Apr 23, 2017
Diaspora

Kenyan Admitted at a Medical Facility in New Jersey, Has Not Received a Single Visitor in His Two Years There

A Kenyan man has been admitted at a medical Assisted Facility in Wayne, New Jersey for the last two years after sustaining serious injuries in a car accident. Almost as equally as sad is that up until a few days ago w…

Apr 23, 2017
Sports

Mary Keitany Breaks World Record as Kenyans Sweep London Marathon

Kenya’s Mary Keitany set a new women’s only world record on Sunday as she won the women’s London Marathon. Keitany posted 2:17:01, breaking the previous record held by Paula Radcliffe. “I want to say it was a great da…

Apr 23, 2017
Obituaries

Death Announcement for Beatrice Selpha Oluko Omulama of Garfield, New Jersey

It is with humble acceptance that we announce the promotion to glory of our beloved mother, grandmother and our best friend, mama Beatrice Selpha Oluko Omulama  which occurred on April 17, 2017 after a long illness, a…

Apr 22, 2017
World

Kenyan Lawyer Sues Israel at The Hague for Atrocities Committed against Jesus Christ

A Kenyan lawyer has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague accusing Israel of committing atrocities including torture  and crucifixion against Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago. The lawy…

Apr 22, 2017
Immigration

Immigration: Dreamers Can 'Rest Easy' without Fear of Deportation, Says Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has assured immigrants brought illegally into the US as children to “rest easy” without fear of being targeted for deportation by his administration. In an interview with The Associated Pre…

Apr 22, 2017
Kenya

Nairobi Governor Aspirant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru Caught on VIDEO Dishing Out Cash Handouts to Youth

A video has emerged on the internet of Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Bishop Margaret Wanjiru dishing out cash handouts to a group of youth ahead of the Jubilee nominations on Monday. In the video, the former Starehe…

Apr 22, 2017
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