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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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Sports

World-Record Marathoner Ruth Chepngetich Provisionally Suspended for Doping

Kenyan marathoner Ruth Chepngetich, who holds the women’s world record, has been provisionally suspended by anti-doping authorities after testing positive for a banned diuretic in a sample.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Health

Patient Found Slain at Kenyatta Hospital: Police Open Murder Probe

Nairobi police have launched a murder investigation after a physically disabled patient was found dead with his throat slit in a ward at Kenyatta National Hospital. Officials say an unknown intruder struck on July 17, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage as they search for the killer.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Politics

Mount Kenya MPs Demand Probe After Deadly Protests

A group of Kenya Kwanza-allied MPs from the Mount Kenya region have condemned recent violent protests as politically instigated and called for thorough probes. They urged police to arrest not only the attackers but also those who organized and funded the unrest.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Health

Health Ministry Urges Calm as Mysterious Mombasa Deaths Investigated

Kenyan health officials are investigating four unexplained deaths in Mombasa’s Migadini area and have urged citizens to stay calm. Samples from the deceased have been sent to national labs for analysis, and authorities note all victims had underlying health conditions.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Agriculture

Kenyan Startup Pioneers Carbon Capture from Thin Air

Octavia Carbon, a Nairobi-based startup, is using Kenya’s geothermal energy to capture carbon dioxide from the air. Their machines sequester the gas underground, and the company plans to scale up, even as experts note the need to remove billions of tons annually to meet climate goals.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Business

Treasury CS Mbadi rejects claims of secret fuel levy amid record price surge

Treasury CS John Mbadi blamed global oil markets and regional conflicts for Kenya’s fuel price hike, rejecting claims of a hidden levy. He noted that petrol prices rose to KSh 186.31 per litre in Nairobi, attributing the increase to international factors beyond the government’s control.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Health

Family’s planned burial of protest victim cancelled after government pathologist no-show

The burial of Peter Macharia, a 21-year-old killed during Kenya’s recent protests, was abruptly cancelled when a pathologist failed to arrive for the autopsy. The delay deepened the family’s anguish and highlighted ongoing calls for accountability over protest-related deaths.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Agriculture

African Development Bank awards Kisumu Sh97.5 million grant for climate-smart lakefront development

Kisumu County has won a Sh97.5 million grant from the African Development Bank to begin planning a climate-resilient redevelopment of its Lake Victoria waterfront. The funding will support a feasibility study for projects like promenades

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Agriculture

Government launches relief for families left homeless by massive Nairobi market fire

Over 200 people were left homeless after a massive fire tore through a Nairobi market. Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku promised emergency aid and said longer-term safety measures would be pursued.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 17, 2025

Health

Six killed in deadly arson attacks in Isiolo as mob justice erupts

In Isiolo County, arson attacks linked to a personal dispute killed six people, including five family members. The violence unfolded when a woman set fire to a home and was later killed by an enraged mob. Authorities have appealed for calm as they investigate.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 16, 2025

Health

Health CS Duale vows no Kenyan will sleep on hospital floors as new policy kicks in

Health CS Aden Duale announced that Kenya’s new health reforms will ensure no patient sleeps on a hospital floor by requiring minimum bed capacity in every facility. He warned that hospitals failing to meet the new standards will be closed.

SOStreamline Official

Jul 16, 2025

Technology

AWS Unveils Platform to Scale Autonomous AI Agents

Amazon Web Services has launched Bedrock AgentCore and a $100 million fund to help businesses build and deploy autonomous AI systems, known as agentic AI, securely and at scale.

SDShiftpulse Digital

Jul 17, 2025