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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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Sports

Arsenal's Gyökeres Sidelined with 'Concerning' Muscle Injury

Manager Mikel Arteta confirms summer signing Viktor Gyökeres will miss key Champions League tie, sparking concern over the striker's fitness and the implications for Arsenal's title ambitions, a major talking point for the club's large Kenyan fanbase.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Football Agent Arrested Over Gun Threat to Premier League Player

The arrest of a football agent for allegedly threatening a Premier League player with a gun sends shockwaves through the global football industry, raising serious questions about player safety and agent conduct in a sport passionately followed by millions of Kenyans.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Development & Infrastructure

Kenya Confronts Deadly Black Spots with New National Road Safety Plan

In response to escalating road fatalities and a staggering Sh450 billion annual economic cost, Kenya has launched an ambitious five-year plan to halve traffic deaths by 2028, targeting the nation's most notorious accident black spots.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Business

Tanzania's Economic Woes Offer Sobering Lessons for Kenya

As Tanzania confronts rising public debt and a persistent cost of living crisis, its economic struggles provide a critical case study for Kenya on balancing major infrastructure projects with fiscal stability and managing public discontent.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Business

Domestic Debt Overtakes Foreign Loans in Kenya's Sh12 Trillion Burden

A pivotal shift in government borrowing now sees local lenders holding the majority of Kenya's public debt, raising critical questions about credit access for the private sector and the long-term cost of financing the state.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Business

Counterfeit Trade Costs Kenya Sh800 Billion Annually, ACA Reports

New data from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority reveals illicit trade wipes out nearly 9% of Kenya's GDP, threatening public health, jobs, and hampering the nation's economic growth.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Politics

ODM Rejects Joint Ticket, Vows to Contest By-Elections Under Own Banner

The Orange Democratic Movement asserts its distinct political identity for the November 27 mini-polls, navigating a complex power-sharing agreement with the ruling UDA party and setting the stage for a critical test of its influence in the post-Raila Odinga era.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Technology

Kenyan Youth Drive Tech Boom Amid Funding Hurdles

While Nairobi solidifies its 'Silicon Savannah' title through groundbreaking youth-led startups, systemic barriers to capital and a persistent skills gap threaten to stifle the nation's next wave of economic growth.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 4, 2025

Politics

Ruto in Doha for High-Stakes Investment and UN Summit

President William Ruto's visit to Qatar targets crucial investments in energy and agriculture while positioning him to champion Africa's economic agenda at a major UN social development summit.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025

Business

Starbucks Sells Control of China Unit for $4 Billion

The deal with private equity firm Boyu Capital marks a strategic retreat for the coffee giant in its second-largest market, signaling intense competition and shifting consumer tastes that could influence global coffee trade dynamics, including for Kenyan exporters.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025

Politics

Kiambaa MP Kawanjiku Accuses Gachagua of Political Witch-Hunt

The accusation signals escalating political fissures within the vote-rich Mount Kenya region, as allies of the former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, clash with other local leaders, threatening to fracture the area's political unity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025

Politics

Chile Dismantles Pinochet-Era Luxury Prison, Ending Era of Privilege

President Gabriel Boric's move to convert the infamous Punta Peuco prison into a standard facility marks a symbolic end to the preferential treatment for human rights abusers, a step with global resonance for nations confronting legacies of state-sanctioned violence.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025