News

Business-driven stories that matter

Stay connected with the latest insights from our business ecosystem.

Most Viewed Stories

Trending

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.

111 days ago•Development & Infrastructure•

🔥 2.4K views

Politics

Union warns politicians against using IEBC as scapegoat ahead of 2027 polls

KICOWU has warned that politicians should not make inflammatory statements against the IEBC (elections commission) that could provoke unrest.

SOStreamline Official

May 18, 2025

Politics

Ex-governor Waititu jailed for graft

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Nairobi court after being found guilty of awarding fraudulent road contracts. He must also pay a KSh53 million fine and is barred from public office for 10 years, marking a significant step in Kenya's anti-graft war.

SOStreamline Official

May 17, 2025

Politics

Opposition accuses Ruto of election rigging

Prominent opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua, have accused President William Ruto of manipulating IEBC appointments to ensure his 2027 re-election, terming the new slate a "rigging machine." They have also formed a parallel "People's IEBC" watchdog.

SOStreamline Official

May 13, 2025

Politics

Bill to tighten strategic goods control

The Kenyan Senate’s defense committee is reviewing the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2025, which aims to implement strict licensing for dual-use goods to prevent their misuse in weapons of mass destruction. This legislation is key to fulfilling Kenya's international treaty obligations.

SOStreamline Official

May 10, 2025

Politics

Ruto nominates new electoral body

President Ruto nominated former Nairobi judge Erastus Edung Ethekon as IEBC chairperson on May 8, along with six other members for the electoral commission. These nominations, now before Parliament for approval, have drawn criticism for alleged political bias.

SOStreamline Official

May 8, 2025

Politics

Political Interference, Corruption Top Concerns ahead 2027 Elections – TIFA Poll

A TIFA poll indicates political interference and corruption are Kenyans’ top worries ahead of the 2027 elections

SOStreamline Official

May 7, 2025

Politics

Kenya police say lawmaker's killing 'targeted and premeditated'

Nairobi police say the fatal shooting of a lawmaker appears to have been a targeted, premeditated attack

SOStreamline Official

May 1, 2025