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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

Nvidia Profits Surge, Fueling Kenya's AI Infrastructure Boom

Global chip giant's record earnings signal sustained AI investment, directly impacting Kenya's new NVIDIA-powered data centres and validating the nation's strategy to become a regional tech hub.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Politics

UK Asylum Overhaul Sparks Diplomatic Clash with Albania

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accuses UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood of “ethnic stereotyping” following the announcement of sweeping asylum reforms that could impact migrants from East Africa.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Politics

Kenya Overhauls Foreign Worker Rules, Pivots to Digital Services

The government is tightening regulations for expatriate employment to bolster local job opportunities while simultaneously launching new permit categories to attract digital nomads and remote workers, signaling a strategic economic shift.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Italy Extradites Nord Stream Blast Suspect to Germany

A Ukrainian ex-officer accused of sabotaging the Russia-Germany gas pipelines now faces charges in Berlin, a case with significant geopolitical implications for European energy security and the war in Ukraine.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Health

New Zealand Halts Youth Puberty Blockers Amid Evidence Debate

The decision aligns New Zealand with a growing international reassessment of youth gender medicine, a global conversation with potential future policy implications for Kenya as it navigates LGBTQ+ rights.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Sports

Ruto Receives CAF Award for Championing Kenyan Football

President William Ruto's administration has been recognised for its significant investment in football, signalling a new era for Kenyan sports driven by infrastructure development and the successful regional bid to host major continental tournaments.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Security & Crime

Kenyan Woman Returns Home After Escaping Saudi Death Sentence Claim

Christabel Atieno’s return after six months in a Riyadh prison on unverified murder charges highlights the perilous conditions facing Kenyan migrant workers in the Middle East, amid calls for greater government protection.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Politics

US Judge Revives Inquiry Into Trump’s El Salvador Deportations

A top US judge has resumed a contempt of court inquiry into the Trump administration's deportation of hundreds of men to El Salvador, a case highlighting aggressive immigration tactics that could set a global precedent affecting nations like Kenya.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Politics

CS Kinyanjui Links Poor Tax Morale to Stalled National Projects

The Investments, Trade, and Industry Cabinet Secretary's remarks connect Kenyans' attitudes on taxation directly to the government's ability to fund critical infrastructure, coming amidst soaring public debt and new national financing strategies.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Environment & Climate Change

Russian Missile Strike Kills 26 in Western Ukraine, Raising Economic Alarms

One of the deadliest attacks on the region since 2022 threatens to escalate the conflict, with potential ripple effects on global grain and fuel prices critical to Kenya's economy.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Politics

Saudi Arabia Frees US Citizen, Spotlighting Digital Dissent Risks

The release of a 75-year-old American after high-level diplomatic talks underscores the severe penalties for online criticism in Saudi Arabia, a key destination for an estimated 350,000 Kenyan workers facing similar legal frameworks.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025

Technology

Government Launches Unified Portal to Secure Salary Deductions

The new 'e-Deductions' platform aims to enhance transparency and curb fraud in NSSF, SHIF, and Housing Levy remittances, impacting millions of Kenyan workers and employers.

SOStreamline Official

Nov 20, 2025