Governance
Politics, government and public affairs in Kenya. We follow Parliament, the national and county governments, the courts, security and public spending, and what their decisions mean for ordinary Kenyans.
Keir Starmer Confirms UK Will Stay Out of U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran
LONDON, United Kingdom- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the United Kingdom will not join offensive military strikes by the United States...
DPP Secures Life Sentence in Mombasa Defilement Case
MOMBASA, Kenya — The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has secured a life sentence against a man convicted of defiling and sexually...
Magumu Residents Protest Over Private Cemetery Plan
MAGUMU, Kenya — Residents of Magumu in Kinangop Constituency, Nyandarua County, on Monday blocked the busy Naivasha–Nairobi highway to protest plans by a private...
138,000 Track Emirates Flight EK500 Live After Dubai Takeoff
DUBAI, UAE — Emirates flight EK500, departing from Dubai International Airport on Monday, March 2, has become one of the most-tracked flights in the...
Government to Build 47,000 Houses for Security Officers in Major Housing Push
NAIROBI, Kenya – The government is constructing 47,464 housing units for police officers, prison warders and other security personnel in what officials describe as...
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.




