Development News
How Kenya and Africa are developing, from infrastructure, agriculture and climate to education, health and programmes that create opportunity. We follow the projects, the money and the people they affect.
Kenya Rises Five Places To 97th In 2026 Global Innovation Index
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya has climbed five places in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII), moving from position 102 in 2025 to 97th globally.The...
Ruto Breaks Ground for Lamu Refinery as Dangote Sets 40 Month Deadline
LAMU, Kenya- President William Ruto and Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote have broken ground for the Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu, with the...
‘Lekki Proved It Can Be Done’: Dangote Sets 40-Month Target For Lamu Refinery
LAMU, Kenya — Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has pledged to commission the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu within 40 months, saying...
Kenya Nuclear Project Faces East African Court Challenge Over Lake Victoria Site
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s planned nuclear power project has been challenged at the East African Court of Justice over its proposed location near Lake...
Rain Forecast for Lamu as Delegations Gather for Refinery Groundbreaking
LAMU, Kenya- Rainfall is expected in parts of Lamu during the week ending October 5, as the county hosts government delegations and investors for...
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.




