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 Pfizer Deal Cuts Cancer Drug Prices by More Than Sevenfold
NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto says Kenya has secured a major breakthrough in access to cancer treatment after signing an agreement with US...
Rironi-Naivasha Highway Tarmacking Set for December Completion
KIAMBU, Kenya - The Chinese contractor building the Rironi-Mau Summit highway has committed to completing tarmacking of the Rironi-Naivasha section by December 2026, raising...
US Unveils Sh930 Million Plan to Modernise Kenya Police Service
KIGANJO, Kenya - The United States has launched a $7 million (Sh930 million) initiative to support the modernisation and professionalisation of the Kenya Police...
Kagwe Pushes Digital IDs for Cows, Goats and Sheep to Fight Livestock Theft
NAIROBI, Kenya - Cows, goats and sheep could soon have digital identities under a government-backed system designed to improve livestock tracking, combat theft and...
Ruto Pledges Sh1.2 Billion for Johana Ng’eno University in Emurua Dikirr
NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has announced Sh1.2 billion for the construction of a new university in Emurua Dikirr, Narok County, which will be...
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.




