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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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Sarkozy Freed Pending Appeal in Libya Funding Case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's release after three weeks in jail puts a global spotlight on presidential accountability, a case with strong resonance for Kenya and other African nations grappling with political impunity.

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Nov 10, 2025

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ODM Youth Leader Recounts Blacklisting by Presidential Security

Activist Kasmuel McOure reveals he was barred from President Ruto’s dais after a protocol breach, highlighting the tense intersection of state security and opposition politics in Kenya.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Kirwa Faults State’s Slow Response as Kenyans Face Hostility in EAC

Former minister Kipruto Arap Kirwa’s critique highlights growing concerns over the safety and economic rights of Kenyans in Tanzania and Uganda, questioning the effectiveness of Nairobi's diplomatic engagement within the East African Community.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Australia Taps Former Premier for Key London Diplomatic Post

The appointment of Jay Weatherill as High Commissioner to the UK signals Australia's focus on strengthening ties within the Commonwealth, a network of significant political and economic importance to Kenya.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Ruto Unapologetic on ‘Shoot-the-Leg’ Order Amidst Rising Police Brutality Concerns

President William Ruto’s defence of his directive for police to shoot protesters in the leg has reignited a fierce debate on the use of force and executive overreach, placing Kenya’s constitutional safeguards under sharp scrutiny.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Leaders Accuse Government Officials of Hypocrisy at Odinga’s Home

As a stream of high-profile government figures visit Opoda Farm to pay respects to the late Raila Odinga, prominent opposition voices, including lawyer Willis Otieno, have condemned the visits as performative, sparking a national debate on political sincerity.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Ruto Urges Belief in Kenya Amid Public Economic Hardship

President William Ruto’s call for patriotism and a positive outlook is meeting significant public pushback as Kenyans grapple with a high cost of living, new taxes, and concerns over national debt.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Gachagua Slams Ruto’s ‘First World’ Vision, Says Kenya Is ‘Moving Backwards’

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s public rebuke of President William Ruto’s economic agenda signals a deepening fracture within the executive, raising questions over the Kenya Kwanza administration's unity and policy direction amid a persistent cost of living crisis.

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Nov 10, 2025

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CS Wahome Urges Leaders to Emulate Ruto’s Economic Blueprint

Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome champions President William Ruto's leadership and economic policies as the essential model for Kenya's prosperity, a stance that comes amid ongoing national debate over high taxes and the cost of living.

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Nov 10, 2025

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KURA Issues Stern Warning to Drivers, Contractors Ahead of Holiday Season

With a surge in festive travel expected, the Kenya Urban Roads Authority is escalating enforcement against traffic violations and contractor negligence to curb road fatalities, which cost the nation over 3,300 lives in the first nine months of 2025.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Parliament Demands Public Benefit Proof for Corporate Tax Incentives

Kenyan legislators are tightening screws on corporate tax breaks, demanding firms provide concrete data on economic and social benefits for ordinary citizens before any incentives are approved, signaling a major policy shift amid rising revenue pressure.

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Nov 10, 2025

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Court Blocks Waluke's Sh1 Billion Claim Against NCPB

The Court of Appeal has blocked a Sh1 billion payout to a company linked to Sirisia MP John Waluke, citing fraud allegations. The landmark ruling protects public funds and remits the two-decade-long dispute back to the High Court for fresh scrutiny.

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Nov 10, 2025