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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

Health

Head-On Collision on Namanga Road Claims Lives and Spurs Road Safety Probe

A head-on collision between a matatu and a lorry near Korompoi on Namanga Road killed at least seven people and injured many others, prompting an investigation by transport authorities and renewed calls for stricter road safety enforcement.

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Aug 11, 2025

Education

HELB CEO Assures September University Intake Funding Despite Deficit

HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari told MPs the loans board can fund September’s university intake despite a Ksh41 billion shortfall, promising that the Treasury will cover the deficit and outlining a new banded funding model for students.

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Aug 11, 2025

Security & Crime

Leaders Condemn Assault at Kutit Festival and Urge Suspect to Surrender

Gender CS Hannah Wendot and MP Oscar Sudi condemned a viral assault at the Kutit Festival, urged the accused influencer to surrender and promised justice for the victim, sparking calls for better security and education on gender-based violence.

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Aug 11, 2025

Business

Auctioneers List Vehicles, Motorcycles and Household Items for Sale Across Kenya

Eight auctioneering companies announced plans to sell unclaimed vehicles, motorcycles and televisions in Nairobi, Migori and coastal counties over the next 30 days, with brands ranging from Toyota and Nissan cars to TVS and Bajaj motorbikes.

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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

Politics

Ruto Vows to Unite Kenyans and Deliver on Development during Limuru Church Service

Speaking at a church in Limuru, President William Ruto promised to unite Kenyans and fulfil development pledges in sectors such as agriculture, health and infrastructure, emphasising that unity is both a spiritual and national imperative.

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Aug 11, 2025

Health

Kenya Moves Toward Vaccine Self-Reliance with Locally Made Trials Backed by World Bank

Kenya’s BioVax Institute, backed by a US$62 million World Bank package, will begin trials by 2027 on locally made pneumonia and typhoid vaccines, aiming to cut reliance on imports and align with Africa’s push for regional vaccine manufacturing.

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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