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.
Counties Face Shutdown Risk as Pending Bills Hit Sh176.9 Billion
NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya’s county governments are staring at a deepening financial crisis that could cripple essential services and stall development projects for years,...
Kwale Court Jails Man 20 Years for Defiling 12-Year-Old Schoolgirl
KWALE, Kenya - A Kwale court has sentenced a 20-year-old man to 20 years in prison after convicting him of defiling a 12-year-old primary...
All 166 Abducted Worshippers Freed After Church Attacks in Northern Nigeria
KADUNA, Nigeria — Security services have rescued all 166 worshippers abducted by gunmen during attacks on two churches in northern Nigeria last month, the...
Police Arrest Five Suspects, Recover Stolen Goods in Machakos Burglary
MACHAKOS, Kenya — Police have arrested five suspected burglars and recovered stolen property following a burglary incident along Kitui Road in Machakos Township, the...
Boko Haram Linked to Massacre of Dozens in Nigeria’s Kwara State Villages
KWARA STATE, Nigeria — At least 75 people have been killed following a brutal shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria’s western Kwara state,...
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.




