When a Social Media Post Becomes a Death Sentence: The Brutal Fate of Albert Ojwang
NAIROBI, Kenya- It is a peculiar thing to write about someone at the centre of attention.The noise on the socials, the chants, the...
Echoes of Finance Bills Past in Today’s Budget Battle
NAIROBI, Kenya- The withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 was a monumental victory for Kenya's Gen Z, a testament to unprecedented digital mobilization and...
The Political Winds Are Bellowing – But Where Are They Blowing Us?
NAIROBI, Kenya- The political winds are bellowing again—louder, fiercer, and more chaotic than ever. And with them comes the usual flurry: politicians rushing helter-skelter,...
Abandoned and Deported: How Kenya Sold Out Its Own to Tanzania
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya, once celebrated as a diplomatic powerhouse in East Africa, has been reduced to a shadow of its former self. Our country, which...
Gaslighting the Nation: How Kenyan Politicians Play on Fear, Feels and Fake Promises
NAIROBI, Kenya—Kenyan politics is a complex fabric woven with ambition and hard-headedness. Politicians often strategically exploit the vulnerabilities of the electorate.Rigathi Gachagua’s recent...
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.