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.
CBK Approves Phone-Number Masking for M-Pesa Transactions to Boost Privacy
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given the green light for the rollout of phone-number masking across M-Pesa transactions —...
Iran Rejects US Talks as American Casualties Mount in ‘Operation Epic Fury’
WASHINGTON, United States — Iran’s top security official has ruled out negotiations with the United States, even as American casualties mount in the escalating...
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Fuel Price Hike in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya could face a fresh surge in fuel prices in March after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following escalating tensions...
CAK Orders Gradual Cut in Call Termination Rates to Sh0.30 by 2029
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) has ordered a phased reduction of mobile and fixed call termination rates over the next...
Linturi Declares Bid for Meru Governor, Vows to Restore County’s ‘Lost Glory’
MERU, Kenya — Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has officially declared his candidature for the Meru governorship in 2027, promising to restore what...
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.




