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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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Technology

India Grants Gig Workers Legal Status, But Social Security Remains Distant

India's landmark labour reforms legally recognise millions of gig economy workers, a move with potential lessons for Kenya's own burgeoning informal digital workforce. However, the path to actual social security benefits is proving complex and fraught with challenges.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Politics

US Launches 'Genesis Mission' to Dominate Global AI Science

The White House initiative aims to secure American leadership in scientific AI, a move that sharpens the US-China tech rivalry and holds long-term implications for Kenya's own digital ambitions and its navigation of global technological geopolitics.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Sports

Kenya's Golf Squad Hunts Fourth Straight Africa Title in Madagascar

Team Kenya, a blend of seasoned champions and a rising star, departs for Antananarivo to defend its three-year dominance at the Africa Region Four Golf Championship, a key test of the nation's growing prowess in the sport.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Politics

Devki Chief’s 20-Year Ruto Plan for Jobs Ignites Economic Debate

Industrialist Narendra Raval’s assertion that two decades of President William Ruto's leadership is necessary to solve unemployment has sparked a fierce national conversation, pitting his long-term industrial vision against Kenya's urgent job crisis and mixed economic data.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Business

World Bank: Kenya's Rising Debt Threatens Higher Living Costs

A new World Bank report warns that Kenya's Sh12 trillion public debt is straining the national budget, potentially leading to increased taxes and higher costs for citizens and businesses.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Technology

KRA Launches eCustoms App to Cut Costs for Small Traders

The new digital platform, developed with UK and TradeMark Africa support, aims to save small-scale traders time and money by digitizing customs declarations, directly impacting thousands of SMEs engaged in cross-border trade in the East Africa region.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Health

Sakaja Defends Hospital Funds Transfer to Sidian Bank Amid Scrutiny

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja asserts the move to transfer county hospital accounts to Sidian Bank is a strategic financial decision to improve efficiency, while critics question the transparency and motives behind shifting funds from a Tier-1 to a Tier-3 bank.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Technology

Kenya Power Deploys New Tech to End Billing Errors

The utility is rolling out an automated meter scanning system for 1.8 million customers, aiming to eliminate persistent complaints over inaccurate bills and improve data collection efficiency.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Politics

Senators Storm Out as Sakaja Grilled on County Banking Deals

The dramatic walkout by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka from a Senate committee meeting highlights escalating tensions over Governor Johnson Sakaja's financial stewardship of Kenya's capital

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Matatu Driver Fined KSh 70,000 for Fleeing Police Citing Diarrhoea

A Nairobi court has penalised a matatu driver whose dramatic escape from a traffic officer, captured in a viral video, was defended as a medical emergency. The case highlights the tense relationship between police and PSV operators.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Court Halts Makongeni Evictions, Orders Utilities Reconnected

The Environment and Land Court has issued a temporary reprieve for thousands of Makongeni Estate residents, suspending demolitions linked to the government's affordable housing project and raising critical questions about the legality and humanity of the process.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025

Politics

Australian Senator's Burqa Stunt in Parliament Sparks Global Outrage

A provocative act by a far-right Australian senator, wearing a burqa to demand a ban, has ignited a fierce international debate on religious freedom, national security, and the rise of anti-immigrant politics, echoing similar tensions worldwide.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 25, 2025