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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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Ukraine-Russia Peace Plan Advances as US Envoys Meet Leaders

A US-led peace initiative to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine is gaining momentum, with significant implications for Kenya's economy and diplomatic posture as global attention focuses on high-stakes negotiations in Europe and the Middle East.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Nyoro Disputes Ruto’s Economic Data After State of Nation Address

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, a key government ally, has publicly questioned economic figures presented by President William Ruto, citing discrepancies in data on public debt, taxation, and overall growth, signalling potential friction within the ruling coalition.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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UDA Asks IEBC to Ignore Gachagua's 'Political Fiction' on Poll Rigging

The ruling UDA party has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s allegations of electoral malpractice against IEBC Vice Chair Fahima Abdallah as baseless, escalating a political feud that puts the electoral body's credibility to the test ahead of the 2027 elections.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Australia Probes Asbestos in Wind Turbines, Raising Global Supply Chain Alarms

The discovery of cancer-causing asbestos in Australian wind turbines supplied by a major Chinese firm highlights potential safety gaps in the global renewable energy supply chain, posing critical questions for Kenya's own green energy infrastructure and import vigilance.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Ruto Appoints UDA Aspirants to State Jobs Ahead of Malava Poll

President William Ruto's administration has appointed three former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) parliamentary aspirants from Malava Constituency to diplomatic and state corporation roles, a move critics and observers have linked to the high-stakes by-election

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Maraga Reveals Decades-Long Alcohol Battle and Near-Death Turning Point

Former Chief Justice David Maraga opens up on a 20-year struggle with alcoholism that nearly derailed his career, offering a rare, high-profile testimony on addiction and redemption in Kenyan public life.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Nyamira Governor Nyaribo Ousted in Third Impeachment Vote

Nyamira County Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have voted to impeach Governor Amos Nyaribo, citing gross constitutional violations and abuse of office. The decision now moves to the Senate, which will determine the governor's ultimate fate.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Maraga Demands Top Ticket, Anti-Graft Pledge for Alliance with Matiang'i, Kalonzo

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has drawn clear battle lines for 2027, conditioning any political pact with Fred Matiang’i and Kalonzo Musyoka on their acceptance of his presidential leadership and a strict anti-corruption, rule-of-law agenda, reshaping nascent opposition alliances.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Party Officials Allege Police, Militia Targeted DP Gachagua in Narok

Claims by the Democratic Congress Party (DCP) that state security organs and a private militia were used to intimidate Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Narok have ignited fears of rising political tensions and misuse of police powers in Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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ABC Sydney Faces Diversity Questions After All-Male Lineup Follows Star's Exit

The departure of prominent presenter Chris Bath and her replacement by a male host has left Australia's public broadcaster in Sydney with no female presenters in its key daily schedule, prompting internal dismay and a public debate on gender representation in media.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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How Boost Africa Is Fueling Kenya’s Tech Startup Boom

A joint African-European initiative is injecting vital capital and expertise into Kenya's 'Silicon Savannah', helping local startups like Shamba Pride and Poa Internet scale and create thousands of jobs.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025

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Youth Fund Insolvent, Halts All Loan Disbursements

Thousands of young Kenyan entrepreneurs face a dead end as the Youth Enterprise Development Fund confirms it has received no government funding this fiscal year, stalling KSh 600 million in pending loan applications and deepening the national unemployment crisis.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 26, 2025