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Petition Filed to Stop Proposed EABL Share Transfer Deal
NAIROBI, Kenya — A group of Kenyan petitioners has moved to the High Court seeking to block a proposed shareholding transaction involving East African...
Stanbic Bank Posts Sh3.5 Billion Q1 Profit as Loan Growth Boosts Earnings
NAIROBI, Kenya — Stanbic Bank Kenya has reported a Sh3.5 billion profit after tax for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 5 P.c...
Finance Bill 2026 Targets Phones, Betting and Mitumba in New Tax Push
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto’s administration has proposed a raft of new taxes under the Finance Bill 2026 as the government seeks to...
Kenya’s Industrialisation Drive Hampered by Infrastructure and Skills Gaps — Report
NAIROBI, Kenya-Kenya’s ambition to become a regional industrial powerhouse is being constrained by weak infrastructure, limited technical skills, and an overreliance on digital services,...
Inside Nairobi’s Smartphone Factory Producing 7,500 Devices Daily
NAIROBI, Kenya-In Nairobi’s Industrial Area, a fast-growing smartphone assembly plant operated by M-Kopa is quietly reshaping Kenya’s technology manufacturing sector, producing up to 7,500...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




