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.
Audit Raises Alarm Over Sh978m Paid to Suspected Ghost Workers in Counties
NAIROBI, Kenya — Fresh audit findings have raised fresh concerns over payroll integrity in county governments after nearly 600 county employees across 26 counties...
LAPFUND Under Audit Scrutiny Over Sh1.3bn Advance Paid Before Work Certification
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPFUND) has come under renewed scrutiny after the Auditor-General questioned a Sh1.3 billion advance paid to...
Ex-JSC Vice Chair Takes on Isaac Ruto in Petition to CJ Koome
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Vice Chair Macharia Njeru has formally written to Chief Justice and JSC Chairperson Martha Koome, raising...
High Court Halts Transfer of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County
NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Court has temporarily stopped the transfer of management of Amboseli National Park from the national government to Kajiado County,...
Ilhan Omar Attacked With Unknown Liquid at Minnesota Town Hall, Continues Address as Suspect Arrested
MINNESOTA, U.S. - Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown liquid during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis on Tuesday, 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.




