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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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Legendary TV Host Regis Philbin Dies at 88
Entertainment

Legendary TV Host Regis Philbin Dies at 88

(AP) — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” has…

Jul 25, 2020
Boyfriend of Olga Ooro, a Kenyan Woman Missing in Washington, DC, Charged with Her Murder
Diaspora

Boyfriend of Olga Ooro, a Kenyan Woman Missing in Washington, DC, Charged with Her Murder

The boyfriend of a Kenyan woman missing from her Washington, DC home has been charged with her murder. Darnell Sterling, 55, was late Thursday afternoon charged with the murder of 34-year-old Olga Ooro, who went missi…

Jul 24, 2020
Search Continues for Olga Ooro, a Kenyan Woman Missing in Washington, DC
Diaspora

Search Continues for Olga Ooro, a Kenyan Woman Missing in Washington, DC

Police in Washington, DC continue to seek public help in locating Olga Ooro, a 34-year-old Kenyan woman who disappeared outside her Northwest DC apartment last week under mysterious circumstances. Washington, DC Metro…

Jul 23, 2020
Kenyan Woman Missing in Washington, DC, Anyone Who Knows Her Whereabouts Urged to Contact Police
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman Missing in Washington, DC, Anyone Who Knows Her Whereabouts Urged to Contact Police

A Kenyan woman has been reported missing in Washington, DC. Metropolitan D.C. Police say 34-year-old Olga Ooro was reported missing on Sunday, July 19th. Police say Ooro went missing under suspicious circumstances and…

Jul 20, 2020
US Congressman and Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Dies of Cancer
World

US Congressman and Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Dies of Cancer

US Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis is dead. Lewis, a democrat who represented Georgia’s 5th congressional district since 1987, was 80 years old. Lewis rose to prominence as one of the leaders of the Civ…

Jul 17, 2020
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Kenyan Woman - Edith "Nyasuu" Nyasuguta Mochama - Hit and Killed By a Tractor Trailer in Dallas, Texas
Diaspora

Kenyan Woman - Edith "Nyasuu" Nyasuguta Mochama - Hit and Killed By a Tractor Trailer in Dallas, Texas

A Kenyan woman in Dallas, Texas passed away after the was hit by a tractor trailer on Dallas North Tollway on Thursday, July 9th. Highway Patrol Troopers say they were called to the scene of an accident near Arapaho R…

Jul 13, 2020
Driver Wanted As Soon as Possible - No CDL Required
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Driver Wanted As Soon as Possible - No CDL Required

A trucking company based in North Carolina has an immediate job available for an on-the-road driver for a 26-foot box Truck. No CDL required. If interested, please call/text (919) 917-0713 or send an email to capitalt…

Jul 8, 2020
Family of a Kenyan Man Being Held in Jail in California for Rape Appeal for Funds to Secure His Release, Say He is Falsely Accused
Diaspora

Family of a Kenyan Man Being Held in Jail in California for Rape Appeal for Funds to Secure His Release, Say He is Falsely Accused

The family of a Kenyan man in Corona, California is raising funds to secure freedom for their son, 24-year-old Kennedy Wambui Masila who has been held in jail since June 10, 2020 on allegations of rape. Kennedy’s fami…

Jul 6, 2020
189,000 Green Card Holders Granted US Citizenship in the First Three Months of 2020
Immigration

189,000 Green Card Holders Granted US Citizenship in the First Three Months of 2020

A total of 239,180 US permanent residents applied for US citizenship between January 1st, 2020 and March 31st, 2020, data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shows. Over the same period, 189,620 a…

Jul 6, 2020
Promotion to Glory of James Njuguna Kimani (Giant)
Obituaries

Promotion to Glory of James Njuguna Kimani (Giant)

It is with deep sorrow, and acceptance of God's will that we announce the promotion to glory of James Njuguna Kimani (Giant) on Sunday, June 28th, 2020 that occurred in Nairobi, Kenya after a tragic road accident. He…

Jun 30, 2020
Death Announcement of the Late Francis Njuguna of Montgomery County, Maryland
Obituaries

Death Announcement of the Late Francis Njuguna of Montgomery County, Maryland

Our family is heartbroken to announce the untimely death of our beloved Francis Cosmas Njuguna. Loving husband to Virginia Waitherero Njuguna, Dad to Sharon and Njau in the US, Jeddie and Njosh in the UK, Johan, Jaymo…

Jun 28, 2020
Funeral Fund for Jane Njeri Ngugi, Who Passed away in a Tragic Car Accident in Jacksonville, Florida
Obituaries

Funeral Fund for Jane Njeri Ngugi, Who Passed away in a Tragic Car Accident in Jacksonville, Florida

We are all absolutely shattered by the unexpected passing of Jane Njeri Ngugi. She has left a gaping hole in our hearts - but none hurting more than her son Karl. In the early hours of Saturday, June 20th, 2020, our m…

Jun 25, 2020
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to End DACA Protections for Young Immigrants
Immigration

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to End DACA Protections for Young Immigrants

(AP) The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign. For now, t…

Jun 18, 2020
MDKO (Maryland Kenyans Organization) 2020 Open Enrollment Period: July 1st - July 31st
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MDKO (Maryland Kenyans Organization) 2020 Open Enrollment Period: July 1st - July 31st

The annual enrollment for MDKO (Maryland Kenyans Organization) runs from July 1st to July 31st, 2020. During this period, MDKO will be accepting enrollment of new members, as well as renewals for current members. The…

Jun 15, 2020
Death Announcement: Peter Kenneth Waruingi Kamau, Formerly of Baltimore, Maryland
Obituaries

Death Announcement: Peter Kenneth Waruingi Kamau, Formerly of Baltimore, Maryland

It is with deep sorrow and acceptance of God’s will, that we announce the passing of Peter Kenneth Waruingi Kamau of Elburgon Nakuru County and formerly a resident of Baltimore, MD, which occurred in Nazareth Hospital…

Jun 13, 2020
Promotion to Glory of Rose Githinji (Mama Mungai) of New Jersey - Formerly of Baltimore, MD
Obituaries

Promotion to Glory of Rose Githinji (Mama Mungai) of New Jersey - Formerly of Baltimore, MD

It is with deep sorrow, and acceptance of God's will that we announce the promotion to glory of Rose Githinji (Mama Mungai), on June 9th 2020 that occurred at St. Joseph Hospital in Patterson, New Jersey after sufferi…

Jun 12, 2020
Need to Check if You Won the Green Card Lottery (DV-2021) But You Lost Your Confirmation Number? Check How to Retrieve it Here…
Immigration

Need to Check if You Won the Green Card Lottery (DV-2021) But You Lost Your Confirmation Number? Check How to Retrieve it Here…

Results of the 2021 Diversity Visa/Green Card Lottery  (DV-2021) became available online on Saturday, June 6, 2020. The Diversity Visa program provides up to 55,000 permanent resident visas/ green cards to nationals o…

Jun 8, 2020
Green Card Lottery (DV-2021) Results Now Available Online
Immigration

Green Card Lottery (DV-2021) Results Now Available Online

Results of the 2021 Diversity Visa program (DV-2021), popularly known as the Green Card lottery, are now available online. Individuals who entered the lottery during the open registration period that ran between Octob…

Jun 6, 2020
Green Card Lottery (DV-2021) Results to be Available Online Starting Tomorrow, Sat, June 6th
Immigration

Green Card Lottery (DV-2021) Results to be Available Online Starting Tomorrow, Sat, June 6th

Results of the DV-2021 Green Card lottery (Diversity Visa) will be available online starting tomorrow, Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 12pm EDT. Individuals who registered for the lottery during the open registration period…

Jun 5, 2020
Death Announcement for Bedan Muthinji of Daytona Beach, Florida
Obituaries

Death Announcement for Bedan Muthinji of Daytona Beach, Florida

We are saddened to announce the death of  Bedan Muthinji of Daytona Beach, Florida. He was declared dead at 7:30 pm Monday, June 1st, 2020 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, FL. Bedan had an accidental pool drownin…

Jun 4, 2020
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