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.
Ruto Says Sh2tn Lamu Refinery Work Starts Next Week
NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has announced that construction of a $16 billion, approximately Sh2 trillion, oil refinery in Lamu is expected to begin...
Mandera Steps Up Flood Preparedness as Heavy Rains Approach
MANDERA, Kenya - Mandera County is stepping up flood preparedness ahead of expected heavy rains, with the Municipality clearing waterways, improving drainage and strengthening...
Kindiki: Final Preparations Underway for Sh2.2 Trillion Lamu Refinery Groundbreaking
NAIROBI, Kenya - Final preparations are underway for the groundbreaking of the proposed Sh2.2 trillion Lamu Oil Refinery, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki saying...
Africa Will Not Choose Sides, Ruto Tells World Powers
NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has rejected pressure on African countries to align themselves with competing global powers, saying the continent wants equal partnerships...
178 Junior Schools in Nyeri Receive Smart Boards Under Digital Literacy Programme
NYERI, Kenya — A total of 178 junior schools in Nyeri County have received smart boards and related equipment under a government-backed digital literacy...
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.




