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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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Kenya Power Schedules Maintenance, Affecting Eight Counties

Businesses and residents in parts of Nairobi, Kajiado, Nandi, Kakamega, Nyeri, Embu, Kilifi, and Kwale counties face planned electricity interruptions on Tuesday, November 25, for network maintenance.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Africa-Based Maser Group Inks Argentina Copper and AI Deal

The multi-million dollar investment in South America by an Africa-focused conglomerate highlights a strategic pivot that holds critical lessons for Kenya's own underdeveloped mining sector and its ambitions in the global technology race.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Devki Group Launches $500M Uganda Steel Plant

The landmark Kenyan investment in Tororo, Uganda, aims to create 15,000 jobs and transform East Africa from a steel importer into a self-sufficient industrial hub, reshaping regional trade dynamics.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Snapchat to Lock Under-16s Accounts in Australia Amid Kenya's Own Push for Age Verification

As Australia mandates a social media ban for users under 16, forcing platforms like Snapchat to verify age, Kenya advances its own regulations requiring ID checks, signalling a global shift in child online safety.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Bitget’s KSh 800B Derivatives Volume Meets New Kenyan Crypto Law

The surge in trading of high-risk, stock-linked crypto derivatives among Kenyans coincides with the implementation of a new law requiring all digital asset platforms to be licensed, a status no firm, including Bitget, currently holds.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Ruto in Luanda as EU-Africa Summit Tackles Minerals, Ukraine War

President William Ruto joins African and European leaders for high-stakes talks on critical minerals and trade, as the summit is overshadowed by a divisive US-led peace plan for Ukraine, testing global alliances and Kenya's strategic interests.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 24, 2025

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Kenya-Uganda SGR Link Set for Early 2026 Construction Start

The joint multi-billion shilling railway extension aims to slash transit times and boost trade between Kenya and Uganda, cementing Mombasa's role as the region's primary gateway, though significant questions over financing and debt persist.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 23, 2025

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X Tool Exposes Foreign MAGA Accounts, Some Run From Nigeria

A new transparency feature on X reveals influential pro-Trump accounts are operated from abroad, including Africa. This finding raises urgent questions for Kenya about the vulnerability of its own digital spaces to foreign-based political manipulation.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 23, 2025

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Kanyari Cedes Custody to Tash After Leaked Audio

Following a public dispute captured in a leaked recording, Pastor Victor Kanyari has announced that his two children with the late gospel singer Betty Bayo will remain with her widower, Hiram 'Tash' Gitau, a decision that temporarily resolves a custody question that has gripped the nation.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 23, 2025

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Kenya's Youth Battle a Silent Epidemic of Online Bullying

As digital platforms become the new playgrounds, a growing mental health crisis looms over Kenyan teenagers, fueled by relentless cyberbullying and exposure to harmful online content. This special report investigates the scale of the problem and the urgent need for intervention.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 22, 2025

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US Report Flags Kenya's Role in China's Global Space Network

A U.S. Congressional commission warns Nairobi's space-tech collaboration with Beijing poses strategic risks, placing Kenya at the centre of a new great power rivalry.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 22, 2025

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Japan-China Tensions Over Taiwan Ripple Across Global Economy, Placing Kenya on Diplomatic Tightrope

A diplomatic firestorm between two of East Africa's key economic partners, Japan and China, threatens to disrupt global supply chains and escalate consumer prices in Kenya, forcing Nairobi to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 22, 2025