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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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Kenyan Lawyer Missing in Tanzania Amid Post-Election Crackdown

The disappearance of Fredrick-Lorent Obuya after his arrest in Dar es Salaam raises urgent questions about the safety of Kenyans in Tanzania, as another national is confirmed killed in the violent aftermath of the disputed October 29 general election.

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Nov 5, 2025

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Mombasa Cult Probe: Two Women Arrested at Zion Fire Ministries

The arrests in Changamwe signal a continued state crackdown on fringe religious groups, raising fresh questions about regulatory failures nearly two years after the Shakahola tragedy.

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Nov 5, 2025

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Bengaluru Surgeon Accused of Killing Wife, Sent Confession to Lover

A chilling case from Bengaluru, India, where a surgeon allegedly murdered his dermatologist wife and confessed via a payment app, highlights the dark intersection of medical knowledge and criminal intent, raising global questions about professional ethics and domestic abuse.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 5, 2025

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Husband of Missing KMTC Accountant Arrested in Kitale Probe

Trans Nzoia detectives have detained Tobias Keller Mouko, husband of the missing Kapenguria KMTC accountant Caroline Mokeira, as a person of interest after he provided conflicting statements regarding her disappearance.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 5, 2025

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Police Service Sets November 17 for Constable Recruitment After Court Ruling

The National Police Service will proceed with its delayed nationwide recruitment drive after a landmark court ruling clarified its mandate, reopening opportunities for thousands of Kenyans seeking public service careers.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 5, 2025

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Sabarimala Gold Scandal Deepens, Nairobi Temple Link Revealed

An investigation into gold theft at India's revered Sabarimala shrine now has Kenyan relevance, with a Nairobi-based devotee group having previously sponsored renovation works at the temple now mired in controversy.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 5, 2025

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Court Voids Sh69M Debt in Posthumous Win for Slain Lawyer

A High Court ruling in Nairobi has cancelled a Sh69.4 million debt claimed from the estate of late lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, declaring the loan's 400% annual interest 'oppressive' and setting a major precedent against predatory lending in Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

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UK Regulator Faces Court Over Alleged 'Double-Charging' Scheme

A landmark UK legal case over a £104 billion plan to raise water bills offers a critical cautionary tale for Kenyan regulators on corporate accountability and who bears the cost of infrastructure neglect.

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Nov 4, 2025

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Shakahola Horror: 10 More Victims Released as Hundreds Remain Unidentified

The painstaking process of identifying over 400 victims of the Shakahola cult continues, highlighting a deep national trauma and raising urgent questions about state oversight as the trial of preacher Paul Mackenzie proceeds.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

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IPOA Probes Lang’ata OCPD Over Karen Land Dispute Allegations

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is investigating Lang’ata’s police commander for allegedly defying a court order in a contentious land eviction, placing a spotlight on police conduct in high-stakes property disputes.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

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UK Terror Police Probe University's China Research Linked to Kenyan Supply Chains

An investigation into alleged Chinese state pressure on a British university has been referred to counter-terrorism police, involving research that identified Kenyan garment suppliers in supply chains tainted by Uyghur forced labour.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

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Notorious US Mass Murderer George Banks Dies in Prison

The death of George Banks, who murdered 13 people in 1982, closes a dark chapter in American crime. For Kenya, his case highlights the starkly different realities of gun violence and mental health jurisprudence between the two nations.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025