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.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba Quits UDA
KIAMBU, Kenya- Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has announced she will leave the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and seek re-election in 2027 on a different...
Ruto Defends Housing Levy as Gachagua Calls It a Payslip Raid
NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has defended the 1.5 per cent Affordable Housing Levy, telling salaried Kenyans to consider the jobs he says the...
Mathew Kyalo Mbobu Murder: DPP Approves Charges Against Five
NAIROBI, Kenya - The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved murder charges against five suspects accused of killing lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu in...
Kisumu Stepfather Jailed for Life in Infant Defilement Case
NAIROBI, Kenya- A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after the Kombewa Magistrate’s Court convicted him of defiling his nine-month-old stepchild.The offence...
Uganda Targets Citizens Acquiring Kenyan IDs Ahead of 2027 Polls
KAMPALA, Uganda - Uganda has ordered the arrest of citizens crossing into Kenya to engage in political or electoral activities following allegations that some...
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.




