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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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Politics

Sifuna Demands State Compensation for Odinga Viewing Crush Victims

The call for government accountability comes after a deadly stampede at Nyayo Stadium highlights critical gaps in public event safety and crowd management during a period of national mourning.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Politics

Amisi Accuses Speaker Wetang'ula of Partisan Bias in Parliament

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi alleges Speaker Moses Wetang'ula is deliberately denying him opportunities to speak, citing an old political grudge. The accusation magnifies opposition concerns over the Speaker's impartiality and deep-seated rivalries from Western Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Security & Crime

Meru University Student Charged Over KCSE Exam Fraud Syndicate

A final-year student's arrest exposes a sophisticated online network selling fake national examination papers, highlighting Kenya's escalating battle against digital-age academic malpractice.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Whale Calf Dies in NSW Shark Net, Reigniting Global Debate

The death of a juvenile humpback whale in Australia's controversial shark nets highlights a growing global conflict between coastal safety measures and marine conservation, a pertinent issue for Kenyan waters where migrating whales are a key tourist attraction.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Politics

Israel Strikes Gaza After Ceasefire Collapses, 33 Dead

A fragile, US-brokered ceasefire shattered Tuesday after Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes across Gaza, killing at least 33 Palestinians, following accusations of truce violations by Hamas.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Technology

Kenya's Solopreneur Surge Redefines the Hustle Economy

Driven by high youth unemployment and a digital boom, thousands of Kenyans are launching one-person businesses. While this new wave of entrepreneurship offers a vital economic lifeline, it also exposes the deep precarity facing a generation building their future one gig at a time.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Politics

Senate, Energy Ministry Clash Over Bill Granting Counties Power Levy Rights

A legislative proposal to allow county governments to charge fees for electricity infrastructure wayleaves has ignited a fierce debate, pitting the Senate against the Energy Ministry, with Kenyan consumers facing a potential 30% tariff hike.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Politics

Oburu Oginga: The Quiet Power Broker Reshaping Kenyan Politics

Following the death of his brother Raila Odinga, Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga has emerged as a pivotal figure, steering the ODM party and navigating a delicate power-sharing balance with President Ruto's government, a move with significant implications for Kenya's political future.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Politics

Raila's Posthumous Power: Bondo Gravesite Becomes National Shrine

Weeks after his burial, Raila Odinga's final resting place at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi has transformed into a major pilgrimage site, cementing his enduring influence and creating a new focal point for Kenya's political future.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Education

Why Grade 6 and 9 Learners Will Get Reports, Not Certificates

Kenya's shift to the Competency-Based Curriculum marks the end of high-stakes exams at the primary and junior school levels, with the government replacing certificates with detailed performance reports to foster continuous learning and reduce unhealthy competition.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Health

Sydney Hospital Patient Dies Amidst Alleged Gas Sabotage

An investigation is underway in Australia after a 72-year-old man died at a public hospital during a critical gas supply shutdown, allegedly caused by a woman who has since been charged with sabotage.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025

Business

Israel Strikes Gaza, Shattering Fragile Ceasefire After Accusations

The renewed violence, resulting in at least nine Palestinian deaths, jeopardises a US-brokered truce and raises concerns in Kenya over regional stability and potential economic fallout.

SOStreamline Official

Oct 29, 2025