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.
Al-Shabaab Terror Plot Targeting Nairobi During Ramadan Foiled
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security agencies have foiled a major terror plot allegedly planned by the Somalia-based militant group Al-Shabaab, preventing what authorities say...
Charles Kanjama Elected President of Law Society of Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has been elected as the 52nd President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), emerging victorious in...
12 Cops, 2 MPs To Face Private Prosecution Over ACK Witima Church Attack
NAIROBI, Kenya- Opposition leaders have announced plans to initiate a private prosecution of 12 police officers and two Members of Parliament accused of violently...
Kenya Joins Africa’s Cybercrime Bust: 27 Arrested, $4.3M Recovered
LYON, France — Law enforcement agencies across 16 African countries have dismantled criminal networks running transnational online fraud schemes, making 651 arrests and recovering...
Deputy Headteacher Stabbed Dead, His Motorcycle Stolen in Isiolo
Isiolo, Kenya — Detectives have launched investigations after a secondary school deputy headteacher was found murdered and his body dumped by the roadside on...
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.




