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 to Ban Sea Shipment of Avocados Until 2026 to Safeguard Quality
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced the closure of Kenya’s avocado export season for sea shipments for the 2025/2026...
Rivatex Taken Over by Foreign Investor as Moi University’s Textile Unit Struggles to Stay Afloat
ELDORET, Kenya — Moi University’s textile subsidiary, Rivatex East Africa Limited, has been handed over to a foreign investor after years of mounting debts...
KPA Wins International Port Sustainability Award for Coastal Conservation Efforts
KOBE, Japan - The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has won global recognition after its mangrove restoration initiative clinched the top prize at the 2025...
Piracy and Climate Change Threatening Africa’s Maritime Growth, Warns KMA Boss
MONROVIA, Liberia – Africa’s push to unlock the vast economic potential of its seas risks stalling amid persistent piracy, illegal fishing, and worsening environmental...
How Kenya’s Eunice Ruben Turned Pain into Power
NAIROBI, Kenya — When Josephine Ndunge gave birth 31 years ago at a Nairobi hospital, she expected the usual cries of joy that welcome...
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.




