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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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Business

Kenya's New Tycoons: Skit Makers Build Million-Shilling Empires Online

Top digital comedians are converting social media influence into substantial wealth through brand endorsements, global tours, and diversified business ventures, signaling a major shift in Kenya's entertainment and economic landscape.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Technology

Nigerian Skit Stars Earn Millions Monthly; Can Kenyan Creators Compete?

As top Nigerian comedians report earnings exceeding KSh 38 million per month, an investigation into the booming West African creator economy reveals critical lessons—and significant hurdles—for Kenya's digital entertainers.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Education

Kabarak University and NCBA Bank Launch Partnership to Tackle SME Growth Barriers

The strategic collaboration will introduce a structured development program aimed at bridging critical financing and skills gaps for small and medium-sized enterprises, a sector vital to Kenya's economic stability and job creation.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Politics

Wandayi Pledges ODM Support for Ruto's 2027 Re-election Bid

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi asserts the Orange Democratic Movement will back President William Ruto's re-election, citing directives from the late Raila Odinga. However, the party's official leadership insists the support is conditional and not guaranteed, exposing deep divisions.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Business

Parliament Halts Plan to Lower Cooking Gas Prices

A parliamentary committee has blocked a government move to regulate cooking gas importation through an open tender system, citing procedural flaws. The decision stalls efforts to lower prices for Kenyan households currently facing near-record high costs for the essential commodity.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Politics

Evans Kidero Acquitted in Ksh213 Million Case, Citing Lack of Evidence

The acquittal of the former Nairobi Governor highlights persistent challenges in prosecuting high-profile corruption cases, placing scrutiny on the strength of evidence presented by state anti-graft agencies.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Politics

Salasya Plans Condolence Visit to Ida Odinga Amid Political Rift

The Mumias East MP, who led his party out of the Azimio coalition, is set to pay respects to the late Raila Odinga's family, a move laden with political symbolism following his recent calls for a new political direction in Western Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Development & Infrastructure

Ngong Road Faces Three-Week Disruption for Flyover Construction

Motorists on one of Nairobi's busiest corridors face significant nightly disruptions for 23 days as the Kenya Urban Roads Authority erects a critical steel flyover structure near Junction Mall, a project aimed at long-term traffic relief.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Politics

Azziad Nasenya Sues SACCO to Block Ksh20M Apartment Auction

The media personality has taken legal action at the Commercial Court in Nairobi, claiming the planned auction of her Kileleshwa home is unlawful as she had already cleared all outstanding loan arrears.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Technology

Tesla Shareholders Approve Historic $1 Trillion Pay Plan for Elon Musk

The landmark decision, potentially making Musk the world's first trillionaire, unfolds amid a burgeoning electric vehicle market in Kenya, where global tech trends are increasingly shaping local transport futures.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Education

KCSE Integrity Under Fire as 12 Arrested in Nationwide Cheating Ring

A multi-county crackdown has exposed a sophisticated network involving a university student and teachers, raising urgent questions about the credibility of Kenya's 2025 national examinations.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025

Politics

Court Orders Nairobi County to Pay Applicant Ksh7M for Vetting Silence

A landmark ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court sets a precedent on public sector accountability, ordering the Nairobi County Assembly to compensate a candidate for failing to communicate the outcome of his vetting for a senior role.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 7, 2025