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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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Creditor Files Insolvency Petition Seeking Nairobi Hospital Liquidation

A creditor has petitioned the High Court to liquidate the Kenya Hospital Association, which runs Nairobi Hospital, citing unpaid debts and suspended insurance services; the hospital faces a hearing on August 13 and could be placed under a liquidator’s control if the petition succeeds.

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Aug 11, 2025

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Safaricom and PayPal to Link M-Pesa Wallets in Landmark Partnership

Safaricom has partnered with PayPal to directly link M‑Pesa wallets with PayPal accounts, enabling more than 35 million users and 2 million merchants to send and receive funds seamlessly, a move expected to boost Kenya’s digital economy.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 29, 2025

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Auctioneers List Vehicles, Motorcycles and Household Items for Sale Across Kenya

Eight auctioneering companies announced plans to sell unclaimed vehicles, motorcycles and televisions in Nairobi, Migori and coastal counties over the next 30 days, with brands ranging from Toyota and Nissan cars to TVS and Bajaj motorbikes.

SOStreamline Official

Aug 11, 2025

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CBK Drafts Tiered Oversight to Rein in Digital Lenders and Protect Consumers

The Central Bank of Kenya has proposed tiered regulation for non-deposit-taking digital lenders, with smaller firms operating under registration and larger players requiring full licences, as part of measures to curb fraud and ensure consumer protection.

SOStreamline Official

Aug 11, 2025

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High Court Upholds CMA’s Authority to Investigate Real People Kenya Executives Over Bond Misuse

Kenya’s High Court has allowed the Capital Markets Authority to continue investigating former Real People Kenya executives accused of misusing bond proceeds, ruling that the regulator’s powers to protect investors and uphold market integrity supersede the executives’ objections.

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Aug 11, 2025

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Ruto Sets October Date for Construction of 87km Kamandura–Mai Mahiu–Naivasha Road

President William Ruto announced that construction of the 87km Kamandura–Mai Mahiu–Naivasha road will begin in October as part of a dual carriageway project to ease traffic and enhance trade between Nairobi, Naivasha and Nakuru.

SOStreamline Official

Aug 10, 2025

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Kenya pursues diplomatic solution to Tanzania’s restrictive trade barriers

Kenya’s foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi told lawmakers that Nairobi will resolve Tanzania’s new trade barriers through diplomacy and not xenophobia, warning that the restrictions could cost Kenyan traders millions and urging adherence to East African integration obligations.

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Aug 8, 2025

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Kenya Real Estate Secrets Agents Won't Tell You

Thinking of buying property in Kenya while abroad? Discover what agents don’t tell you—and how Janix Consult protects your investment from miles away.

JCJanix Consult

Aug 2, 2025

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7 Critical Legal Risks for Kenyans in the Diaspora Buying Property

Avoid costly mistakes when investing in Kenyan property from abroad. Learn 7 legal red flags and how Janix Consult helps you invest safely and confidently.

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Aug 2, 2025

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Kenya Condemns Tanzanias New Trade Levies and Business Ban, Urges EAC to Defend Integration

Kenya protests Tanzanian levies it says violate EAC rules and chill cross-border investment.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 30, 2025

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Kenya Cabinet Green-Lights Sale of Kenya Pipeline Company, Promises Efficiency Boost

Cabinet approves floating KPC shares on the NSE as part of a wider privatisation drive.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 29, 2025

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Government floats Sh7 billion tender to rebuild notorious Nithi bridge and realign highway

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has officially invited bids for a Sh7 billion infrastructure overhaul aimed at replacing the notorious Nithi Bridge and realigning a treacherous section of the Nairobi–Meru Highway, long blamed for dozens of fatal accidents.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 29, 2025