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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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Police Announce Nearly 500 Arrests in Crackdown on “Well-Funded Plot” to Incite Anarchy

Kenyan police have arrested 485 individuals in connection with the violent clashes during the June 25 protests, with the vast majority already facing serious charges in court.

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Jun 30, 2025

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Police Arrest Eight in Post-Protest Crackdown on Looting and Theft

In a major crackdown following the recent anti-government protests, Kenyan police have arrested eight suspects in Meru County and recovered 63 bags of stolen government-subsidized fertilizer.

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Jun 30, 2025

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Court Weighs Extended Detention for Three Activists Accused of Orchestrating Protest Violence

A Nairobi court is considering a police request to extend the detention of three prominent activists arrested in connection with the June 25 protests. Investigators allege the men were instrumental in orchestrating the violence

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Jun 30, 2025

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“Silenced But Unbowed”: Bombshell Report Reveals Entrenched Culture of Police Brutality in Kenya

A harrowing new report by the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) documents dozens of killings, abductions, and injuries at the hands of Kenyan police, exposing a deep-seated culture of brutality.

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Jun 23, 2025

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Day of Reckoning: Court to Rule on EACC's Bid to Reclaim KSh 147 Million in Waititu Graft Case

A ruling is expected Wednesday in the EACC’s effort to recover KSh 147 million from former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his associates, who were previously convicted in a KSh 588 million road tender scandal.

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Jun 23, 2025

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A Tangled Web: DCI Steps in to Probe Allegations of Misconduct by IPOA in Ojwang Murder Case

The investigation into the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang has taken a dramatic turn, with the DCI now investigating the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) for alleged misconduct.

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Jun 19, 2025

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A Nation on Edge: Calls for Mass Protests Mount Over the Custodial Death of Blogger Albert Ojwang

The emergence of deeply disturbing videos, which appear to show Ojwang being brutally beaten in a Nairobi police cell shortly before his death, has ignited a firestorm of outrage and prompted widespread calls for nationwide protests.

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Jun 17, 2025

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"Justice on the Streets": Masked Vendor Fatally Shot by Police as Nairobi Protests Turn Deadly

The already volatile protests over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang have taken a tragic and deadly turn, with a street vendor being shot and killed by police in Nairobi on June 17. The victim, who was selling face masks near the city square

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Jun 17, 2025

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Cover-Up Allegations Mount: IPOA Demands 21-Day Detention of Officer in Ojwang Murder Probe

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is escalating its efforts to secure justice for the murdered blogger Albert Ojwang, petitioning a Kenyan court to detain the primary suspect, Police Constable James Mukhwana, for 21 days

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Jun 13, 2025

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Case Deepens: Nairobi Police Officer to Remain in Custody Over Blogger's Murder

The investigation into the shocking murder of blogger Albert Ojwang has taken a significant turn, with a Nairobi court ordering Police Constable James Mukhwana to remain in custody until June 20.

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Jun 13, 2025

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Anarchy in the CBD: Protests Over Blogger's Death Explode into Violence as Vehicles are Torched

Demonstrations in Nairobi's central business district over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang spiraled into chaos on June 12, as angry protesters set two vehicles ablaze on Aga Khan Walk.

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Jun 12, 2025

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"Justice for Ojwang!": Nairobi Streets Boil as Protests Over Blogger's Death Rock Budget Day

Nairobi's central business district became a battleground as thousands of protesters, chanting "No justice, no budget," clashed with riot police. T

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Jun 12, 2025