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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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Rights Groups Demand Police Apology for Activist’s Ordeal

Kenyan rights lobbies condemn the abduction of activist Mwabili Mwagodi and demand a police apology plus an independent investigation into officers involved.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 27, 2025

Security & Crime

EACC Recovers KSh 67.66 Million from Treasury Official in Major Anti-Corruption Victory

In a major victory for Kenya’s anti-corruption efforts, the EACC has recovered KSh 67.66 million from a National Treasury official after a court found that the money had been paid as unauthorized allowances.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 16, 2025

Security & Crime

Mombasa Police Arrest Machete-Wielding Man in Targeted Crackdown on Organized Gangs

In a targeted crackdown on organized crime, Mombasa police have arrested a 22-year-old man who was found to be in possession of a machete. The arrest is part of a wider effort by the police to restore security in the coastal city, which has been plagued by a recent spate of gang-related violence.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 13, 2025

Security & Crime

Family of Nanyuki Protester Who Died in Police Custody Demands Justice

The family of a 24-year-old woman who died after being arrested during the Saba Saba protests in Nanyuki is demanding justice, alleging that she was beaten by police while in custody.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 12, 2025

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Land as Life and Flashpoint: Kenya’s Uneasy Balance

Kenya’s land governance is at a crossroads. While constitutional reforms enshrine community land rights and call for public participation, implementation gaps persist.

TKTruly Kenyan

Jul 11, 2025

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Justice on Wheels? Legal Aid and Access in Rural Kenya

For real equity, Kenya must institutionalize mobile legal clinics, empower customary systems, and invest in county-level court infrastructure and digital tools. Without this, constitutional rights will stay tangible only when the clinic van shows up.

TKTruly Kenyan

Jul 11, 2025

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Kenya’s Courts Under Strain: Backlogs, Budget Gaps, and Eroding Trust

Kenya’s judiciary is at a critical juncture—marked by chronic backlogs, budgetary constraints, and fragile public trust. While reforms like digitization, multi-agency anti-corruption efforts, and specialized courts show promise, the system remains overstretched.

TKTruly Kenyan

Jul 11, 2025

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The Human Cost of Protest: Rights Commission Confirms 31 Killed, Over 500 Arrested in Saba Saba Crackdown

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has confirmed that at least 31 people were killed, 107 were injured, and 532 were arrested during the recent Saba Saba Day protests.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 9, 2025

Security & Crime

In a Major Escalation, Kenya to Charge 37 Protesters with Terrorism

In a move that has been widely condemned as a major escalation of its crackdown on dissent, the Kenyan government has announced that it will charge 37 individuals who were arrested during the recent anti-government protests with terrorism.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 8, 2025

Security & Crime

Chaos Spreads to Suburbs: Supermarkets in Kangemi and Ngong Targeted by Looters Amid Protest Unrest

Local traders have lamented the damage to their businesses and have expressed fears that criminal elements are now hijacking the legitimate grievances of the protesters to engage in opportunistic crime.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 9, 2025

Security & Crime

Justice on Hold: Saba Saba Protests Paralyze Nairobi Courts, Forcing Adjournment of High-Profile Trials

The ripple effects of the Saba Saba Day protests have reached the judiciary, with court proceedings at several major Nairobi law courts, including Milimani and Kibera, being brought to a standstill.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 9, 2025

Security & Crime

“A Violation of Human Rights”: Medical Associations Condemn Police for Blocking Ambulances and Delaying Emergency Care

Medical associations have strongly condemned the actions of the police during the Saba Saba Day protests, after roadblocks and the use of tear gas blocked ambulances and delayed the delivery of emergency care.

C&Clutch & Culture

Jul 8, 2025