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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

DCI Reveals How Investigators Use IMEI Numbers to Track Stolen Phones

DCI Director Mohamed Amin said investigators use unique IMEI numbers and cooperation with mobile networks to recover stolen phones. He noted that the IMEI remains constant even when SIM cards are swapped, and that police recovered over 574 phones in Nairobi despite a rising theft rate.

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Sep 16, 2025

Security & Crime

Supreme Court Judge Takes Legal Action Over TikTok Bribery Allegations

Lenaola’s lawyers call the claims false and demand a retraction, while the Judiciary says previous complaints were dismissed and warns against undermining judicial independence.

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Sep 16, 2025

Security & Crime

Kenyan Court Orders Arrest of British Soldier in Decade-Old Nanyuki Murder Case

High Court judge Alexander Muteti issued a warrant for a British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru Wanjiku in 2012. The move could pave the way for extradition as families seek justice after years of delays and a 2019 inquest that blamed British troops.

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Sep 16, 2025

Politics

Government Scraps ID Authentication Fees and Plans Digital Identity System

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen abolished authentication fees for birth certificates when applying for IDs and passports and announced plans to remove fees on birth and death certificates.

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Sep 16, 2025

Politics

Diaspora Network Criticises IEBC Over Exclusion of Overseas Voters

The Diaspora Network Hub accused the IEBC of marginalising Kenyans abroad by excluding them from voter registration. The group cited unfulfilled petitions for more foreign polling stations and vowed to evaluate 2027 presidential hopefuls based on their support for diaspora voting rights.

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Sep 16, 2025

Politics

Kenya Endorses Quad’s Peace Roadmap for Sudan and Calls for Unity in Mediation

Kenya welcomed the Quad’s call for peace in Sudan, stressing that only a negotiated settlement can resolve the conflict. Nairobi urged coordinated international efforts, rejected attempts to split Sudan and supported a transition to a civilian-led government.

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Sep 15, 2025

Health

Kenya Champions One Health Collaboration to Eradicate Trypanosomiasis

Kenya urged African nations to adopt a One Health strategy and use data-driven technologies to eradicate trypanosomiasis, citing economic losses and the need for coordinated vector control.

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Sep 15, 2025

Health

Homa Bay Suspends County Officer After Abduction of Investigative Journalist

Homa Bay County suspended a senior officer after journalist Habil Onyango was abducted, assaulted and forced to issue a false apology. Authorities are cooperating with police, and media watchdogs are demanding swift justice and stronger protections for reporters.

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Sep 15, 2025

Sports

Faith Kipyegon Anoints Chepchirchir and Ewoi to Carry Kenya’s 1500m Legacy

Triple world champion Faith Kipyegon says rising runners Nelly Chepchirchir and Dorcas Ewoi are ready to succeed her in the 1500 m when she shifts to longer distances, noting their maturity and Kenya’s need to maintain middle-distance dominance.

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Sep 15, 2025

Technology

Cortex Hub’s MCP Hackathon Aims to Infuse African Context into AI Models

The Cortex Hub has launched the MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, an eight-week programme that will see developers across 40 cities build servers embedding African languages and priorities into AI models, with finalists showcasing their solutions in Cape Town and competing for a US$9,500 prize pool.

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Sep 15, 2025

Politics

Ruto Courts Gusii Voters With Housing Projects as 2027 Race Heats Up

Kenya’s newspapers say President William Ruto is wooing Gusii voters by pouring billions of shillings into housing, markets and infrastructure projects and hosting community leaders at State House as he seeks to counter Fred Matiang’i’s influence ahead of the 2027 election.

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Sep 15, 2025

Tourism & Wildlife

Maasai Mara Guide Claims Tanzanian Helicopters Deter Wildebeest Migration

A Maasai Mara tour guide claims Tanzanian officials are using helicopters and jeeps to stop wildebeests from crossing into Kenya, leading to fewer sightings of the famous Mara River migration and raising fears for the tourism industry.

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Sep 15, 2025