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.
Police Recruit Dies During Training in Magadi, Third Fatality Since December
NAIROBI, Kenya — A police recruit collapsed and died while undergoing training at the General Service Unit (GSU) field in Magadi, Kajiado County, police...
Murkomen Launches Kerio Valley Tour, Pledges Expanded Disarmament to Crush Banditry
ELGEYO-MARAKWET, Kenya — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a multi-county security tour of the Kerio Valley region, vowing to intensify disarmament operations...
Court Stops Coast Guard from Evicting Omena Traders at Nyagina Beach
HOMA BAY, Kenya — Hundreds of silver cyprinid (Omena) traders and fishermen at Nyagina Beach, Rusinga Island, can continue their operations after a court...
France Abolishes “Conjugal Rights” in Marriage, Strengthening Consent Laws
PARIS, France — France is set to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the outdated notion that marriage creates a...
Thousands of Litres of Fake Alcohol, Narcotics Seized in Murang’a and Taita-Taveta
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), working with the National Police Service and National Government...
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.




