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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

Google Unveils AI Max for Search Campaigns, Promising Enhanced Performance with Gemini 2.0

Google introduced AI Max for Search on May 6, 2025, a new suite of AI enhancements powered by Gemini 2.0. It offers automated creative generation and predictive targeting, with early tests showing a ~14% lift in conversions. This aims to simplify optimization and improve advertiser efficiency.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 6, 2025

Technology

Nairobi Hosts 4th ICT & Data Centers Conference Focusing on Sustainable Digital Infrastructure

The 4th ICT & Data Centers Conference, held in Nairobi on May 5, 2025, convened policymakers and industry leaders to discuss sustainable digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies, aligning with Kenya's Vision 2030 and National Digital Masterplan. Key themes included AI, digital inclusion, data sovereignty, and environmental sustainability in data centers, emphasizing renewable energy and efficiency metrics like REF and CUE. The event highlighted the ICT sector's projected growth to surpass $110B by 2027.

SOStreamline Official

May 5, 2025

Technology

Google Introduces "Flow": An AI-Powered App for Rapid Short Video Creation

Google introduced Flow, an AI-based video editing app that allows users to create eight-second AI-generated video clips from text or image prompts and provides tools to assemble them into longer sequences.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 7, 2025

Politics

Political Interference, Corruption Top Concerns ahead 2027 Elections – TIFA Poll

A TIFA poll indicates political interference and corruption are Kenyans’ top worries ahead of the 2027 elections

SOStreamline Official

May 7, 2025

Business

Kenya's economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in Q4

Kenya’s economy grew 5.1% year-on-year in Q4 of 2024, with agriculture and finance boosting growth, while mining and construction contracted

SOStreamline Official

May 6, 2025

Technology

Gemini 2.5 Models to Feature "Thought Summaries" for Enhanced Transparency and Safety

Google's updated Gemini 2.5 model family will now provide “thought summaries” detailing its reasoning process before giving an answer, alongside improved security measures to enhance transparency and safety, especially for enterprise applications.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 6, 2025

Technology

Google Democratizes AI Development by Making Gemini Code Assist Free for Individual Users

Google has made its Gemini Code Assist tool free for individual developers. The AI coding assistant, powered by Gemini 2.5, offers intelligent code completions and context-aware help in VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Google Cloud Shell.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 6, 2025

Technology

Google Details "Project Astra": The Future of Proactive, Autonomous AI Assistants

Google provided more details on Project Astra, its proactive AI assistant. The prototype can analyze a user’s environment and schedule to autonomously suggest solutions, such as for calendar conflicts or errors in homework photos, without being explicitly asked.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 6, 2025

Technology

Gemini AI Assistant Coming to Chrome Browser for AI Subscribers

Google announced that starting May 21, users with AI Pro or Ultra subscriptions will gain access to a Gemini button in the Chrome browser, providing AI-powered summaries and assistance across web content.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 6, 2025

Technology

Google Showcases Project Aura AR Glasses with Android XR and Gemini AI, Partners with Samsung and Others

Google and Xreal unveiled Project Aura, an Android XR-based augmented reality headset with built-in cameras and Gemini AI support. Additional smart glasses leveraging the Android XR platform will be developed by partners including Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 6, 2025

Technology

Google Advances Generative Media with Imagen 4 for Images and Veo 3 for Video

Google announced Imagen 4 and Veo 3, its upgraded AI models for generating high-fidelity images and coherent videos (with audio), respectively, bringing improved quality and new editing features to creators via Vertex AI.

SDShiftpulse Digital

May 6, 2025

Politics

Kenya police say lawmaker's killing 'targeted and premeditated'

Nairobi police say the fatal shooting of a lawmaker appears to have been a targeted, premeditated attack

SOStreamline Official

May 1, 2025