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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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Pope Leo XIV Urges Support for Migrants Amid US Crackdown

Pope Leo XIV has expressed solidarity with migrants facing heightened fears of deportation in the United States, a development that resonates with Kenya's own significant migrant and refugee population and its commitment to humanitarian principles.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

Security & Crime

London Police Bust International Phone Theft Ring, Kenyan Links Probed

A major operation by London's Metropolitan Police has dismantled an international phone smuggling network, raising questions about its potential connections to Kenya's persistent challenge of stolen and counterfeit mobile devices.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

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MP Salasya Faces Three-Year Jail Term Over Alleged Hate Speech

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya's social media posts have landed him in court, with a potential three-year jail term or a KSh 1 million fine if convicted of hate speech, highlighting Kenya's strict stance against ethnic incitement.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

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Russian Strike Damages Ukrainian Power Plant as Winter Nears

A recent Russian attack has severely damaged a Ukrainian thermal power plant, raising concerns about energy security as winter approaches. This development underscores the ongoing weaponisation of energy infrastructure in the conflict, with potential global implications.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

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Burkina Faso Detains Aid Workers on Espionage Charges

Burkina Faso's military government has arrested eight staff members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organisation, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), on accusations of spying and treason

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

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US National Guard Deploys to Chicago Amidst Immigration Crackdown

Hundreds of Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois to support a federal immigration crackdown in Chicago, sparking a legal and political standoff with state and city officials who accuse the Trump administration of an "authoritarian march."

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

Security & Crime

Kenyan Journalist Appeals for Wife's Release After Gaza Aid Flotilla Interception

A Kenyan journalist is seeking government intervention following the detention of his South African wife, author Zukiswa Wanner, by Israeli forces during an aid mission to Gaza, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

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Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla, Activists to be Deported

A new aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 EAT, sparking renewed debate on international maritime law and humanitarian access to the besieged territory.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

Security & Crime

Homeland Security Secretary Noem Visits Portland ICE Facility Amid Protests

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's recent visit to a Portland immigration facility, a flashpoint for ongoing protests, highlights escalating tensions over immigration enforcement and federal intervention, drawing parallels to global migration challenges, including those faced in Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

Security & Crime

Police Intercept Alleged 'Kill Team' in Nairobi, Foiling Attack

Three individuals were arrested in Nairobi, Wednesday, October 8, 2025, on suspicion of mobilising to commit murder, raising concerns about organised crime and its potential impact on public safety in urban areas.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

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Indiana Woman Missing After 'Suspicious' House Fire

A 46-year-old Indiana mother, Britney Gard, has been reported missing following a suspicious house fire in Bainbridge, leaving her family and authorities deeply concerned about her whereabouts.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 8, 2025

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Elderly Man Dies at Bungoma Law Courts Awaiting Hearing

An elderly man collapsed and died at the Bungoma Law Courts on Tuesday morning while awaiting a hearing for a land case, prompting a Judiciary statement on the incident.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 7, 2025