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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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Environment & Climate Change

Kenya's Landslide Crisis Demands Urgent Proactive Measures

Following a deadly landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet, experts and officials are calling for a fundamental shift from reactive crisis response to a robust, long-term strategy of prevention and preparedness to mitigate the escalating human and economic costs of these disasters.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025

Education

University Strike Paralyses Learning Over Sh7.76 Billion Standoff

The future of thousands of Kenyan university students hangs in the balance as a nationwide lecturers' strike enters another week, deepening a crisis rooted in chronic underfunding and broken promises that threatens to cripple the higher education sector.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025

Politics

Matiang'i's Contested Legacy: Rule of Law on Trial

Dr. Fred Matiang'i's record as a decisive reformer is shadowed by persistent accusations of undermining Kenya's constitution, a legacy now under intense scrutiny as he eyes the presidency.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025

Politics

Tanzania's Disputed Election Stokes Fears for EAC Stability

A heavily contested presidential election in Tanzania raises urgent questions in Nairobi about the future of East African Community integration, trade, and regional security.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 3, 2025

Security & Crime

Heroic Rail Worker Critically Injured in UK Train Stabbing Rampage

A London North Eastern Railway (LNER) staff member is fighting for his life after confronting a knifeman during a mass stabbing on a UK train. The incident, which is not being treated as terror-related, has no direct links to Kenya but highlights global concerns over public transport safety.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025

Politics

Farage's UK Deregulation Plan Poses Questions for Kenya Trade Deal

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s pledge to overhaul British business regulations could reshape the terms of trade for Kenyan exporters, prompting scrutiny of the existing UK-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025

Politics

Khan Urges UK Green Investment Ahead of Global Mayors Summit

London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s call for a robust green budget in the UK has significant implications for Nairobi and other African cities in the C40 network, highlighting the critical link between global finance policies and local climate action.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025

Sports

AFC Leopards Defeat Mathare United to Climb to Third in FKF Premier League

A crucial 2-0 victory over Mathare United at Nyayo National Stadium propels AFC Leopards to third place, extending their unbeaten streak and intensifying their early-season title challenge.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025

Sports

Kipchoge Dismisses Retirement, Unveils Seven-Continent Marathon Quest

Following a challenging New York City Marathon, Kenyan icon Eliud Kipchoge pivots from record-chasing to a new global mission, aiming to run a marathon on every continent and inspire a worldwide running movement.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025

Politics

India Launches Heaviest Satellite, Bolstering Strategic Communications

The successful launch of India's CMS-03 satellite enhances its maritime and terrestrial communication capabilities, a development that underscores the growing importance of space technology for national security and economic development in the Indian Ocean region.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025

Business

Xi's 'Backdoor' Joke to South Korea Spotlights Tech Security for Kenya

A lighthearted remark by China's president about security flaws in gifted Xiaomi phones resonates deeply in Kenya, a nation increasingly reliant on Chinese technology for its digital economy.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025

Politics

Ruto Unveils KSh 4.5T Plan to Attain First-World Status Amid Debt Concerns

President Ruto's ambitious 30-year development blueprint promises massive infrastructure, energy, and agricultural investment without new taxes, raising questions of feasibility against Kenya's mounting public debt and warnings from international financial institutions.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 2, 2025