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.
Gachagua Questions Police Conduct After Nakuru Roadblock Ahead of Naivasha Rally
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Deputy President and DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has raised concerns over the conduct of police in Nakuru County, accusing the...
Gates Foundation Breaks Silence on Lab-Grown Mosquito Claims in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has dismissed as false claims circulating on social media that it released mosquitoes in Kenya,...
Governors Threaten to Boycott Senate Committees Over Extrotion
NAIROBI, Kenya — County governors have threatened to boycott key Senate oversight committees, accusing some senators of extortion, harassment, and political witch-hunts during audit...
LSK Flags Legal Gaps as Sexual Harassment Claims Rock Kenya’s Legal Profession
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised alarm over a surge in alleged sexual harassment cases within the legal profession,...
KNCHR Condemns Excessive Force in Baringo Security Operations
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned what it terms excessive use of force and serious human rights...
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.




