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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 Mandates e-Procurement System to Overhaul Public Spending

The National Treasury has enforced the exclusive use of a new Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system for all public entities from July 2025, a move aimed at sealing corruption loopholes and enhancing transparency over billions of shillings in taxpayer funds.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Business

Liberty Kenya Launches 'Boresha Maisha' to Tackle Pension Gap

The new 'Boresha Maisha' scheme targets millions in Kenya's informal sector, aiming to boost low national savings rates and provide a crucial retirement safety net where one has largely been absent.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Nairobi Summit Reveals Hard Truths for Climate Innovators

The Africa Climate Investment Summit’s deal rooms delivered a stark message to Kenyan entrepreneurs: impact is not enough. To unlock critical funding, innovators must master the language of finance and prove their ventures are bankable.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Lifestyle & Culture

Court’s Dowry Refund Rule Ignites Gender Equity Firestorm

A landmark High Court ruling compelling women to refund bride price upon divorce has exposed deep-seated gender inequities, trapping women in a clash between customary law and constitutional rights.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Politics

ODM Scrambles to Secure Coast Stronghold After Odinga's Death

Following the death of party leader Raila Odinga, ODM is battling to maintain its grip on the politically crucial Coast region amid internal divisions and a concerted push by President Ruto's UDA party.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Politics

Ruto Launches Sh100bn Olkaria Green Fertiliser Plant

The landmark project, a first in Africa, aims to slash Kenya's reliance on costly imports and stabilize local food prices by producing 480,000 tonnes of fertiliser annually using geothermal power.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Health

Kenya's Shadow Health System: Hundreds of Unlicensed Clinics Shut Down

A nationwide crackdown by medical regulators exposes a dangerous network of illegal health facilities, raising urgent questions about patient safety and regulatory enforcement in Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Politics

Kenyan Senators Demand NCIC Disbandment Over Surging Hate Speech

Calls to dissolve the National Cohesion and Integration Commission mount in Parliament amid accusations of incompetence as inflammatory rhetoric escalates ahead of the 2027 elections, raising fears of a repeat of past electoral violence.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Security & Crime

IPOA Probes Lang’ata OCPD Over Karen Land Dispute Allegations

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority is investigating Lang’ata’s police commander for allegedly defying a court order in a contentious land eviction, placing a spotlight on police conduct in high-stakes property disputes.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Business

Mwalimu Sacco Partners with Pesalink for Instant Member Payments

The partnership enables instant fund transfers up to KSh 999,999 for teachers and associated workers, marking a significant step in digitizing Kenya's cooperative financial sector.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Politics

Australia Denies Legal Aid to Ex-Aide in National Secrets Probe

A high-profile case in Australia involving a former political staffer, a corruption watchdog, and secret submarine documents offers a global perspective on the challenges of accountability, providing a comparative lens for Kenya's own anti-graft efforts.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Politics

Car Repossession Sparks Debate on Kenya's Rising Debt Distress

A singer's story of losing his car over a KSh 150,000 balance highlights a growing national issue of asset repossession amid soaring loan defaults and economic hardship, forcing a closer look at the true cost of credit for many Kenyans.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025