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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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Health

DCI Uncovers Shallow Graves Linked to Suspected Chakama Cult

Police in Kilifi County have exhumed seven shallow graves and rescued four people in an investigation into a suspected starvation cult in Chakama; authorities say the case echoes the 2023 Shakahola massacre and have urged communities to report suspicious religious activities.

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Aug 11, 2025

Business

Creditor Files Insolvency Petition Seeking Nairobi Hospital Liquidation

A creditor has petitioned the High Court to liquidate the Kenya Hospital Association, which runs Nairobi Hospital, citing unpaid debts and suspended insurance services; the hospital faces a hearing on August 13 and could be placed under a liquidator’s control if the petition succeeds.

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Aug 11, 2025

Health

Kenya’s Anti-Corruption Officers Start High-Level Training at FBI Academy in Virginia

Twenty-six EACC officers began an intensive anti-corruption course at the FBI Academy in Quantico, USA. EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud said the training will sharpen investigative skills and foster cooperation with U.S. agencies to recover stolen assets.

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Aug 11, 2025

Health

WHO Declares Kenya Free of Sleeping Sickness After Decades of Control Efforts

The World Health Organization announced that Kenya has eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) as a public health problem, making it the tenth African country to reach the milestone after years of surveillance and vector control.

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Aug 11, 2025

Health

PrEP Shortages Leave Discordant Couples and Sex Workers at Risk

Discordant couples and sex workers in Kenya say a shortage of pre-exposure prophylaxis is forcing them to ration pills, turn away clients or risk unprotected sex, highlighting the urgent need for the government to restore supplies and protect high-risk groups.

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Aug 11, 2025

Politics

Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua Urges Support for Protest Victims’ Compensation Plan

Presidential advisor Makau Mutua defended the government’s 120-day plan to compensate victims of protests and riots, criticising opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa for politicising the initiative and urging them to embrace transitional justice.

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Aug 11, 2025

County News

Nairobi Launches Noise Pollution Crackdown Targeting Clubs, Churches and Events

Nairobi County’s environment chief Geoffrey Mosiria announced a crackdown on noise pollution, warning clubs, event organisers and churches that they must keep volumes below 35 decibels or face closure and prosecution.

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Aug 11, 2025

Business

CBK Drafts Tiered Oversight to Rein in Digital Lenders and Protect Consumers

The Central Bank of Kenya has proposed tiered regulation for non-deposit-taking digital lenders, with smaller firms operating under registration and larger players requiring full licences, as part of measures to curb fraud and ensure consumer protection.

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Aug 11, 2025

Technology

Safaricom Turns to AI to Fortify M-Pesa Security and Predict Future Transactions

Safaricom is rebuilding M-Pesa around an AI-native architecture to boost fraud detection, monitor system performance and predict transaction trends, while mandating AI training for all staff to prepare for the next phase of mobile money evolution.

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Aug 11, 2025

Business

High Court Upholds CMA’s Authority to Investigate Real People Kenya Executives Over Bond Misuse

Kenya’s High Court has allowed the Capital Markets Authority to continue investigating former Real People Kenya executives accused of misusing bond proceeds, ruling that the regulator’s powers to protect investors and uphold market integrity supersede the executives’ objections.

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Aug 11, 2025

Technology

Politics and Water: Shake-up at Kenya’s Communications Authority Raises Questions About Kenya’s Digital Future

A sudden leadership change at the Communications Authority of Kenya has sparked speculation about political manoeuvres and the future of the country’s digital infrastructure, as Mary Wambui Mungai is replaced by water executive Charles Kamau Karondo and reassigned to Athi Water Works Agency.

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Aug 11, 2025

Agriculture

Fire Breaks out Near Jumia Hospital in Huruma

A fire near Jumia Hospital in Huruma estate on August 10 left residents counting losses; response teams contained the blaze, believed to have been triggered by a gas cylinder explosion, with no casualties reported.

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Aug 11, 2025