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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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Death Announcement: Magdalene Mulwale of Baltimore, Maryland
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Death Announcement: Magdalene Mulwale of Baltimore, Maryland

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Magdalene Mulwale that occurred in Baltimore, Maryland came on June 25, 2021. She was sister to Abigael Muchendits and sister in law to Johnstone Muchendits. Fa…

Jul 6, 2021
Death Announcement: Elizabeth Wambui Gakere
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Death Announcement: Elizabeth Wambui Gakere

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden death of our beloved Elizabeth Wambui Gakere of Hemco Designs and formerly of UoN after a short illness. She was the wife to Gakere Mwangi of Hemco Feeds & Hemco…

Jun 27, 2021
Death Announcement: Monica Nyaguthie Kibunjah
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Death Announcement: Monica Nyaguthie Kibunjah

Monica Nyaguthie Kibunjah was born on October 1st 1956 to James Kibunja Kimani and Esther Wakonyo Chege in Gikuni, Kiambu County, Kenya. She was the 6th born of 12 children. When she was about 3 years old, her parents…

Jun 27, 2021
Mwakilishi Blog
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The Process of Legally Changing Your Name in Kenya

The need to change the name may arise out of diverse reasons, including anomalies in identification documents like the ID card or the Passport. To legally change your name in Kenya, a deed poll needs to be registered…

Jun 23, 2021
The Onyx Place Apartments: An Investment of a Lifetime
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The Onyx Place Apartments: An Investment of a Lifetime

We at House and Homes Limited are glad to introduce The Onyx Place Apartments, with the aim of giving you an investment of a lifetime. The Onyx Place Apartments is a development targeting the sharp investor, able to s…

Jun 15, 2021
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Konza Gets Huge Funding from The Kenyan Budget
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Konza Gets Huge Funding from The Kenyan Budget

Konza Smart City is approaching full actualization as the Kenya Budget 2021/22 allocated Kshs 16B for the city. This is how this funding will be utilized; Horizontal infrastructure which includes roads and sewerage sy…

Jun 15, 2021
The Onyx Place Apartments: Interior State of the Art Edition and Outlook
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The Onyx Place Apartments: Interior State of the Art Edition and Outlook

A perfect mix of luxury and modernity sometimes becomes reality. The Onyx Place Apartments is located off Waiyaki way on Mukiri road. It consists of 3 bedrooms with DSQ (145 sqm) and 3 bedrooms without DSQ (135 sqm)…

Jun 8, 2021
Over 24,000 Green Card Lottery Applicants File Lawsuit Against President Biden
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Over 24,000 Green Card Lottery Applicants File Lawsuit Against President Biden

On Tuesday, attorneys for over 11,000 Diversity Visa Program lottery winners and their families (24,089 plaintiffs total) filed a lawsuit, Goodluck v. Biden, against President Joseph Biden, Anthony Blinken, U.S. Secre…

Jun 8, 2021
Death Announcement for Denis Daudi Afande, Former Kenyan Ambassador to the USA
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Death Announcement for Denis Daudi Afande, Former Kenyan Ambassador to the USA

Kenya and the Diaspora community in USA mourns a distinguished the late former seasoned Kenyan Ambassador Denis Daudi Afande who served in Washington, D. C, USA from 1988 to 1993. He served Kenya Diaspora Community wi…

Jun 8, 2021
House and Homes Limited Delivers the Promise
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House and Homes Limited Delivers the Promise

In the year 2019, House and Homes Limited started The Onyx Place Apartments project which had been the dream of the directors to undertake apartments for sale, under guaranteed deposits by local banks. This dream had…

Jun 6, 2021
House and Homes Ltd Helps Solve Challenges that Kenyan Investors Have Faced in the Past
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House and Homes Ltd Helps Solve Challenges that Kenyan Investors Have Faced in the Past

Investors in the past have undergone the challenge of losing money in the name of affordable housing whereas various Real Estate companies have taken advantage of the fact that most Kenyans are desperate to become hom…

May 27, 2021
Mwakilishi Blog
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How to Move from Renting to Owning Your Own Home in 3 years

As Username Investments, we launched a project dubbed Ngong Blossom in 2017. The land was selling at a cash offer of Ksh 349,000 for an eighth acre plot. Majority of the people who invested were renting within Nairobi…

May 27, 2021
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How the Onyx Place Apartments By House and Homes Ltd Has Changed the Neighborhood
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How the Onyx Place Apartments By House and Homes Ltd Has Changed the Neighborhood

House and Homes Limited are the developers behind The Onyx Place Apartments. We are the pioneers of deposits guaranteed by reputable banks. The Onyx Place Apartments is the latest development around Waiyaki Way off Mu…

May 25, 2021
Death Announcement for Robert Ratemo Mayaka of Atlanta, Georgia
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Death Announcement for Robert Ratemo Mayaka of Atlanta, Georgia

We are sad to announce the death of our young brother Robert Ratemo Mayaka of Atlanta, Georgia. Son of Esther and Zachary Mayaka Ratemo. A day before he rested Robert complained of feeling dizzy and weak. He attended…

May 19, 2021
Earn a Return of over 10% Per Year from The Onyx Place Apartments by House and Homes Ltd
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Earn a Return of over 10% Per Year from The Onyx Place Apartments by House and Homes Ltd

We at House and Homes Limited are glad to introduce the Onyx Place Apartments. This development targets the sharp investor, able to successfully aim for a return of over 10% per annum. Waiyaki Way presents the investo…

May 12, 2021
Death Announcement for Margaret Nyambura Magu of Kennesaw, Georgia
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Death Announcement for Margaret Nyambura Magu of Kennesaw, Georgia

Death has occurred of Margaret Nyambura Magu, which occurred on May 6th 2021 in Kennesaw, Georgia after short illness. She was wife to the late Joseph Magu Gitau. Mother to Jane Njoroge- Kenya. George "Willy" Magu - K…

May 10, 2021
Participated in Last Year's US Green Card Lottery? Results of the DV-2022 Diversity Visa Program Are Now Available
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Participated in Last Year's US Green Card Lottery? Results of the DV-2022 Diversity Visa Program Are Now Available

If you participated the US Diversity Visa program DV-2022 (Green Card Lottery) last year, you can now check if you are one of the lucky winners. Results of DV-2022 are now available online at the Electronic Diversity…

May 8, 2021
Green Card Lottery (DV-2022) Results to be Available Online Starting Tomorrow - Sat, May 8, 2021
Immigration

Green Card Lottery (DV-2022) Results to be Available Online Starting Tomorrow - Sat, May 8, 2021

Results of the DV-2022 green card lottery will be available online starting tomorrow - Saturday, May 8, 2021. Entrants who participated in the DV-2022 lottery during the open registration period which ran from October…

May 7, 2021
Why You Should Invest in the Onyx Place Apartments by House and Homes Ltd
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Why You Should Invest in the Onyx Place Apartments by House and Homes Ltd

House and Homes Limited are the developers behind The Onyx Place Apartments. We are the pioneers of deposits guaranteed by reputable banks. A guarantee means giving something as security. A Bank Guarantee is a type of…

May 4, 2021
Drivers Wanted in Baltimore, Maryland for Fedex Pickups & Deliveries
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Drivers Wanted in Baltimore, Maryland for Fedex Pickups & Deliveries

TetraGrammaton seeks Fedex Drivers for Pickups & Deliveries to join their team in Baltimore, Maryland. You will be responsible for safely operating a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weigh…

May 3, 2021
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