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.
Kenyan Engineer Nathaniel Matalanga Elected as First African President of World Council of Civil Engineers
NAIROBI, Kenya- In a historic milestone for Kenya and the African engineering community, Kenyan engineer Nathaniel Matalanga has been elected as the next president...
Kipeto Wind Farm Honored as UN Kenya’s 2024 Person of the Year
NAIROBI, Kenya- In an inspiring win for clean energy and community impact, Kenya’s Craftskills Wind Energy International Limited, developer of the Kipeto Wind Farm,...
Unitaid Invests Sh2.8bn in Kenya and Tanzania to Boost Medical Oxygen Access
NAIROBI, Kenya- Unitaid, a UK-funded global health agency, has announced a transformative initiative to address long-standing oxygen shortages in sub-Saharan Africa. With a Sh2.8 billion...
Kenya Grants Special Diplomatic Status to The Gates Foundation
NAIROBI, Kenya- In a landmark move, the Kenyan government has granted The Gates Foundation special diplomatic privileges, including immunity for its expatriates working in...
Kenya Reaffirms Partnership with the UN on Global Challenges and Sustainability
NAIROBI, Kenya- At the United Nations Day 2024 celebrations, Kenya made a bold statement about its continued commitment to working closely with the United...
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.




