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.
Kenya Confirms Bundibugyo Ebola Virus in First Case
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola case was caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a less commonly reported member of the group of viruses that...
Ex-NHIF CEO Defends NHIF Record, Criticises SHA Rollout
NAIROBI, Kenya - Former National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Mwangi has defended the record of the defunct health insurer while...
Ebola Patient’s Journey to Nairobi Raises Questions Over Screening
NAIROBI, Kenya- A Kenyan man who had been ill for about a month travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Nairobi, where...
Duale Reveals Ebola Patient’s Travel Trail From DRC To Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya - Health authorities are tracing 23 passengers and four crew members who travelled on the same flight as Kenya’s first confirmed imported...
How to Recognise Ebola Symptoms and Protect Yourself
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case in a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The...
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.




