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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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Business

Kenyan Highways Authority Rejects US Firm’s Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway Plan, Calls for Revised Proposal

KeNHA rejected US firm Everstrong Capital’s proposal for a 440-km Nairobi–Mombasa toll expressway, saying it failed to meet PPP Act criteria and directing the company to submit a revised plan focused on expanding the existing highway.

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Aug 12, 2025

Health

Inside the National Police Service: How Kenya’s Security Command Works from Top to Bottom

An in-depth look at the National Police Service shows that Inspector-General Douglas Kanja leads a top-down structure where deputy inspectors handle the Administration and Kenya Police services, specialised units tackle border security and crime, and the DCI oversees investigations across Kenya.

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Aug 11, 2025

Entertainment

Gen Z’s Shembeteng Prayer at State House Takes Youth Empowerment Event by Storm

A young man delighted President Ruto and guests during a State House forum by delivering a prayer in Shembeteng, a hybrid slang mixing Swahili and English. The moment highlighted the language’s growing influence among Nairobi youth and the government’s commitment to youth empowerment.

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Aug 11, 2025

Health

Head-On Collision on Namanga Road Claims Lives and Spurs Road Safety Probe

A head-on collision between a matatu and a lorry near Korompoi on Namanga Road killed at least seven people and injured many others, prompting an investigation by transport authorities and renewed calls for stricter road safety enforcement.

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Aug 11, 2025

Education

HELB CEO Assures September University Intake Funding Despite Deficit

HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari told MPs the loans board can fund September’s university intake despite a Ksh41 billion shortfall, promising that the Treasury will cover the deficit and outlining a new banded funding model for students.

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Aug 11, 2025

Security & Crime

Leaders Condemn Assault at Kutit Festival and Urge Suspect to Surrender

Gender CS Hannah Wendot and MP Oscar Sudi condemned a viral assault at the Kutit Festival, urged the accused influencer to surrender and promised justice for the victim, sparking calls for better security and education on gender-based violence.

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Aug 11, 2025

Business

Auctioneers List Vehicles, Motorcycles and Household Items for Sale Across Kenya

Eight auctioneering companies announced plans to sell unclaimed vehicles, motorcycles and televisions in Nairobi, Migori and coastal counties over the next 30 days, with brands ranging from Toyota and Nissan cars to TVS and Bajaj motorbikes.

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Aug 11, 2025

Business

Nairobi Stock Exchange’s Single-Share Rule Opens Market to Retail Investors and Lifts Ten Stocks to 52-Week Highs

The Nairobi Securities Exchange has scrapped its 100-share minimum lot, enabling single-share trades and sparking a rally that sent ten counters to 52-week highs, a move intended to broaden retail participation and boost market liquidity.

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Aug 11, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Kenya Pushes for Strong Global Plastic Treaty Amid Mounting Pollution Crisis

At UN negotiations in Nairobi, Kenya’s envoy Ababu Namwamba called for swift progress on a global plastic pollution treaty, citing seven billion tonnes of existing waste and urging that the pact’s secretariat be headquartered at UNEP in Nairobi.

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Aug 11, 2025

Politics

Ruto Vows to Unite Kenyans and Deliver on Development during Limuru Church Service

Speaking at a church in Limuru, President William Ruto promised to unite Kenyans and fulfil development pledges in sectors such as agriculture, health and infrastructure, emphasising that unity is both a spiritual and national imperative.

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Aug 11, 2025

Health

Kenya Moves Toward Vaccine Self-Reliance with Locally Made Trials Backed by World Bank

Kenya’s BioVax Institute, backed by a US$62 million World Bank package, will begin trials by 2027 on locally made pneumonia and typhoid vaccines, aiming to cut reliance on imports and align with Africa’s push for regional vaccine manufacturing.

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Aug 11, 2025

Business

CBK Drafts Tiered Oversight to Rein in Digital Lenders and Protect Consumers

The Central Bank of Kenya has proposed tiered regulation for non-deposit-taking digital lenders, with smaller firms operating under registration and larger players requiring full licences, as part of measures to curb fraud and ensure consumer protection.

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Aug 11, 2025