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Safaricom Profit Jumps 67 P.c to Sh100B on M-Pesa, Ethiopia Growth
NAIROBI, Kenya — Safaricom PLC has reported a 67.3 P.c rise in net profit to Sh100 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, driven by...
Ruto, Macron to Co-Host Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi as 30 Heads of State Set to Attend
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Africa Forward Summit, officially known as the Africa-France Partnership for Innovation and Growth, is set to take place in Nairobi...
Dangote Refinery Eyes Listing Across 6 African Stock Exchanges
Africa’s largest industrial project is heading to the market and it’s not playing small.Aliko Dangote’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is preparing a historic multi-country initial...
Senator Ledama Demands Freeze on New Projects in Kenya Budget Plan
NAROK, Kenya- Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has called for the suspension of funding for new projects in Kenya’s 2026/2027 financial year until existing government...
Ruto Courts More Japanese Investment as Kenya Deepens Strategic Ties
NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s longstanding partnership with Japan, signalling a renewed push to attract more investment and deepen economic cooperation...
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.




