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.
Cabinet Clears TVET Expansion, MICE Reforms and Nuclear Conference Hosting
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Cabinet has approved a series of policy and institutional reforms aimed at strengthening skills development, boosting tourism revenues, and positioning...
Rights Defenders Protest Killing of KMTC Student Sheryl Adhiambo
NAIROBI, Kenya — Public outrage is mounting following the death of 21-year-old KMTC student Sheryl Adhiambo, who was fatally shot during a police operation...
Cabinet Approves Sh16.6bn Boost to Complete Mwache Multipurpose Dam in Kwale
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Cabinet has approved additional financing of $128 million (Sh16.6 billion) to complete the Mwache Multipurpose Dam Project in Kwale County,...
Cabinet Endorses Sh4.7 Trillion Budget, Allocates Sh420bn to Counties
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Cabinet has endorsed the Sh4.7 trillion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, setting the fiscal framework for national and county...
Passenger Plane Crash-Lands into Sea Near Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A passenger aircraft operated by Starsky Aviation Ltd crash-landed into the sea near Aden Adde International Airport on Tuesday shortly after...
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.




