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Development & Infrastructure

Nationwide Campaign Launched to Restore Footbridges and Underpasses

KeNHA has launched a nationwide operation to reclaim footbridges and underpasses from hawkers and street families. The authority says the encroachment has forced pedestrians to cross highways unsafely, leading to accidents, and calls on the public to support the effort.

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Sep 19, 2025

Security & Crime

North Rift Disarmament Drive Sees Communities Hand Over 100 Illegal Firearms

More than 100 illegal firearms have been surrendered in Kenya’s North Rift as communities participate in a voluntary disarmament programme aimed at curbing insecurity and cattle rustling.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Education

Court Halts Nationwide Universities Strike and Orders Conciliation Talks

A labour court judge has suspended the nationwide strike by university staff and directed unions, the government and university councils to engage in conciliation, after lecturers walked out over unpaid arrears and unimplemented collective bargaining agreements.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Politics

Court of Appeal Orders Nairobi to Finalise Zoning Rules for High-Rise Buildings

Kenya’s Court of Appeal has instructed Nairobi County to draft and gazette clear zoning rules within six months, addressing a regulatory vacuum that has fuelled disputes over high-rise buildings and ensuring future growth adheres to participatory planning principles.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Sports

Kenyan Steeplechase Champion Jairus Birech Passes Away After Short Illness

Kenyan steeplechase star Jairus Kipchoge Birech has died aged 32 after a short illness, prompting tributes from fellow athletes and politicians for the former African and Commonwealth champion.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Security & Crime

Police Arrest Four ‘Panga Boys’ Gang Members and Seize Weapons in Mombasa

Police in Mombasa have arrested four suspected ‘Panga Boys’ gang members and seized machetes and a dagger, following public tips and viral CCTV footage of robberies in Nyali; detectives say investigations will continue to trace other members.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Development & Infrastructure

Government Plans Instant Fines and Smart Cameras to Curb Traffic Offences

Transport CS Davis Chirchir has unveiled plans for an automated system that will levy instant fines on motorists caught by smart cameras, integrating the NTSA, police and judiciary to ease congestion in courts and reduce road deaths.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Security & Crime

Hacked Odinga Account Posts Deepfake Cryptocurrency Endorsement, Sparking Scam Fears

A hacked social media account belonging to Raila Odinga shared an AI-generated video promoting a cryptocurrency, prompting concerns about deepfake scams and highlighting the need for stronger cybersecurity and public awareness.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Health

Anonymous Donor Among Sponsors Paying Social Health Authority Premiums for Millions of Kenyans

An anonymous philanthropist has donated KSh900 million to Kenya’s Social Health Authority, enabling the government to cover premiums for more than 113,000 households as part of a programme that promises free medical care to over 2.2 million vulnerable citizens.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Technology

Safaricom’s Fintech 2.0 Upgrade Sets Stage for Faster, AI-Driven M-PESA Services

Safaricom has migrated M-PESA to a cloud-based Fintech 2.0 platform, promising faster transactions, AI-powered security and capacity for over 10,000 transactions per second, signalling a new era for Kenya’s mobile money industry.

SOStreamline Official

Sep 19, 2025

Technology

AI startups drive Google Cloud’s surge as it signs Lovable and Windsurf

Google Cloud’s deals with AI coding startups Lovable and Windsurf underline a push to attract AI customers; the division boasts strong revenue growth, works with nine of the top 10 AI labs and offers generous credits and GPU clusters to startups.

SDShiftpulse Digital

Sep 18, 2025

Technology

Google brings Gemini to Chrome, promising agentic browsing and AI-powered tasks

Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to all Chrome desktop users in the U.S., introducing agentic browsing, AI Mode search and safety features that automate everything from information retrieval to password resets.

SDShiftpulse Digital

Sep 18, 2025

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