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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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Kenya Confronts Escalating Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

A silent pandemic of drug resistance is threatening Kenya, with new data showing common infections are becoming untreatable, leading to higher mortality rates and demanding urgent national action.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Mbarire Decries 'Overwhelming Insults' in Tense Mbeere North Poll

Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has condemned the opposition's rhetoric as the high-stakes by-election, scheduled for Thursday, becomes a critical test of UDA's political influence in its Mt. Kenya stronghold.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Kalonzo Signals Azimio Exit, Moves to Formalise Gachagua Pact

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition effectively defunct following the death of Raila Odinga, signalling a definitive move to formalise a new opposition alliance with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua ahead of the 2027 general election.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Police Disperse Gachagua Rally in Narok With Teargas

The incident on the final day of campaigning for a local by-election escalates the political confrontation between DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto’s administration, raising concerns over the use of state security forces in political contests.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Tanzania Cancels Independence Day Amid Post-Election Crisis

President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government diverts celebration funds to repair infrastructure damaged in deadly post-election protests, a move seen as pre-empting further opposition demonstrations and highlighting deep political fractures with significant implications for East African stability.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Ruto’s Sh5 Trillion Plan: Blueprint for Prosperity or 2027 Campaign?

President William Ruto's ambitious Sh5 trillion development agenda, unveiled less than two years before the general election, aims to transform Kenya into a first-world nation. But with existing plans like Vision 2030 and the Kenya Kwanza manifesto still in progress, the proposal raises critical questions about feasibility, timing, and national priorities.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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BBC Leadership Resigns Over Trump Edit, Sparking Global Media Storm

The resignations of the BBC's top two executives over a misleading Donald Trump documentary raise critical questions for public broadcasters worldwide, including in Kenya, about editorial integrity and political pressure in a polarised era.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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ODM Leaders, IEBC Rebuke Gachagua's Magarini Rigging Allegations

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Orange Democratic Movement leaders have dismissed claims by DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua of a plot to rig the Magarini by-election, framing the allegations as a baseless attack on Kenya's electoral integrity ahead of the crucial Thursday poll.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Omtatah Petitions High Court to Abolish National Tallying Centre

The constitutional petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah seeks to dismantle the IEBC's centralized presidential results verification system, arguing it is unconstitutional and a source of electoral malpractice.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Australia’s Climate Law Stalls Amid Fierce Political Infighting

A major environmental reform bill in Australia is on the brink of collapse due to deep political divisions, highlighting a global challenge for climate action that carries indirect consequences for climate-vulnerable nations like Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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MCK Warns Media Against 'Voodoo Polls' Ahead of By-Elections

The media regulator has cautioned against the publication of unscientific online and broadcast polls, citing legal prohibitions and rising political tensions in key races set for Thursday, November 27, 2025.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Ruto Calms Diplomatic Waters, Blames Media for Museveni 'Madness' Uproar

President Ruto has moved to de-escalate tensions with Uganda, framing President Museveni's controversial remarks on sea access as a media misinterpretation, reaffirming the vital Kenya-Uganda economic and strategic partnership.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025