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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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Tourism Minister Defends Sharp Increase in National Park Fees to Fund Conservation

Tourism CS Rebecca Miano says raising national park fees—tripling costs for Kenyans and imposing an $80 charge for foreigners—is essential to close a KSh 12 billion conservation funding gap, though critics fear the hikes will deter domestic tourism.

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Sep 11, 2025

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US Trucking Giant Denies Recruiting Kenyan Drivers Despite Labour MoU

Werner Enterprises says it has no plans to hire Kenyan truck drivers, responding to rumours sparked by a labour mobility agreement between Nairobi and Nebraska aimed at creating legal work opportunities for Kenyans in the United States.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 11, 2025

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Kenya Reopens Talks with IMF to Secure New Loan Programme amid Debt Pressures

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya will reopen talks with the IMF on a new financing programme after its previous US $3.6 billion deal lapsed; analysts note Kenya may need to repay debts and implement reforms before securing fresh funds.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 11, 2025

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Immigration PS Defends KSh1.1 Billion Annual Payout to eCitizen Contractors

Kenya’s Immigration PS Belio Kipsang said the country pays KSh1.1 billion yearly to three firms maintaining the eCitizen platform, arguing the costs were needed and contracts were competitively awarded, amid audit findings of unsigned multi-million contracts.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 9, 2025

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$100B Pledged for Africa’s Green Industrialisation at Climate Summit

President Ruto, who witnessed the signing, said the deal will channel renewable energy into industries and create jobs, with Nairobi set to benefit as a key hub for the projects.

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Sep 9, 2025

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Kenya Tourism Board Partners with Visa to Drive Tourism Spending

The Kenya Tourism Board has partnered with Visa to develop marketing campaigns and improve payment infrastructure, using data insights to encourage more domestic and international travel spending.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 8, 2025

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Kenya Breaks into Global Startup Top 60 with Five-Place Rise in 2025 Ranking

Kenya has climbed to 58th place in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index, its first time breaking into the top 60 worldwide, reflecting strong growth in the nation’s tech startup scene.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 8, 2025

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Africa Moves Toward One Currency: Kindiki Calls for Unified Payment System

Kenya’s Deputy President Kithure Kindiki urged African countries to bolster the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, allowing businesses to trade across borders in local currencies.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 6, 2025

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Afreximbank Chief Urges African Nations to Pursue ‘Economic Independence’

Afreximbank President Benedict Oramah, speaking at a trade fair in Algiers, implored African countries to achieve full economic independence by boosting trade among themselves and funding their own development.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 6, 2025

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KRA Recovers KSh123M in Tax Evasion Scheme on Imported Rice

Kenya’s tax authority has recouped KSh123 million after busting a scheme that saw 161 containers of imported rice cleared without proper duty in Mombasa. A multi-agency probe is underway, and KRA vows to prosecute those involved and tighten oversight to prevent future tax fraud in imports.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 6, 2025

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Trump Administration’s Aid Cuts to WTO and ILO Spark Worries for Kenya’s Trade and Jobs

The Trump administration has dropped the WTO and ILO from its foreign aid budget, sparking concern in Kenya. Experts say the funding cuts could disrupt WTO trade support and labor programs that benefit Kenya’s economy, raising fears about impacts on exports, jobs, and aid-dependent sectors.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 5, 2025

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KRA Exceeds Housing Levy Collection Target, Raises Ksh73 Billion Amid Implementation Hurdles

The surplus signals growing compliance with the controversial scheme, as the government invests unused funds in Treasury bills and pledges visible progress on affordable housing projects to justify the deductions.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 5, 2025