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Nairobi launches Beijing-inspired underpass network to unclog central business district

Construction has begun on the Greenpark Terminus Pedestrian Underpass, a 500-metre Beijing-inspired walkway at Haile Selassie Avenue and Uhuru Highway designed to protect pedestrians, improve traffic flow and complement other major road projects aimed at easing Nairobi’s congestion.

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Epic Games CEO: Scrap 'Made with AI' Game Labels

**Tim Sweeney, chief of 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games, argues the distinction will soon be obsolete, igniting a fierce debate on transparency and the future of game development for creators in Kenya and worldwide.**

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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Creators Launch 'Anti-OnlyFans' to Reclaim Profits

**A new platform, built by sex workers, is offering Kenyan creators lower fees and more control, challenging the dominance of giants like OnlyFans in the country's booming digital economy.**

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Nov 28, 2025

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Court Scraps Palm Oil Tax, Paving Way for Cheaper Cooking Oil

High Court rules the 10% duty on imported crude palm oil unconstitutional, handing a significant victory to consumers who have faced months of inflated prices on essential goods.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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Court Nullifies KRA's Multi-Billion Shilling Tax System Tender

The High Court has struck down the Kenya Revenue Authority's crucial excisable goods tracking system, citing a flawed and unconstitutional procurement process. The ruling jeopardises a system credited with securing billions in state revenue.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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Court Shields Screens, Strikes Down State's Live Broadcast Ban

In a landmark victory for press freedom, the High Court has declared the government's attempt to block live coverage of protests unconstitutional, safeguarding the public's right to see events as they unfold.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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State Moves to Unify Fractured Business Voice with New Council

The government is establishing a statutory body to centralise private sector advocacy, a move that could significantly alter the influence of Kenya's major business lobbies.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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Global Markets Hit Pause as US Rate Cut Decision Nears

Investors took a step back on Friday after a strong week, weighing the prospect of cheaper US borrowing costs against a backdrop of uncertain economic data

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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Tokyo's New Stance on China Rattles Relations, Risks Kenyan Imports

Japan's popular new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is talking tough on China, a high-stakes move that could disrupt trade and drive up the cost of cars and electronics for Kenyan consumers.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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New York Eyes State-Run Groceries to Fight Hunger

As the American city considers a radical plan for government-owned supermarkets to tackle soaring food prices, could this bold experiment hold lessons for Nairobi's own biting cost of living crisis?

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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Africa's Integration Dream Grounded by High Air Fares

Despite pan-African ambitions for open skies, a wall of protectionist policies and steep taxes keeps flights between nations punishingly expensive, stalling trade and opportunity for ordinary Kenyans.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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New Bixa Rules Target Rogue Brokers, KES 1 Billion Export Windfall

The government has launched a major regulatory overhaul of the Bixa industry, aiming to triple export earnings for coastal farmers and break the stranglehold of exploitative middlemen.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 28, 2025

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Architect Who Revived Classic Luxury Dies at 86

Robert A.M. Stern, the visionary behind New York’s most profitable apartment building, has died. His rejection of glass towers offers a crucial lesson for Nairobi's own evolving skyline.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 27, 2025