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.
Investigation Links Kenya to Abusive ‘Rehabilitation’ Camps for European Youths
NAIROBI, Kenya- A new international investigation has uncovered Kenya’s involvement in a hidden network of disciplinary centres where children from Europe are allegedly subjected...
Two Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested as Police Recover AK-47 in Garissa County
GARISSA, Kenya — Police in Garissa County have arrested two armed robbery suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle following a robbery with violence and...
UN Security Council Reform Is Urgent to Restore Credibility, Guterres Says
NAIROBI, Kenya — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for urgent reform of the UN Security Council, warning that the body’s credibility...
National Research Fund Opens 2025/2026 Postgraduate Research Grants
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Research Fund (NRF) has opened applications for the Postgraduate Research Grant for the 2025/2026 financial year, targeting Master’s and...
Kenya Lacks Centralised Data on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, Baraza-Led Taskforce Warns
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya lacks a centralised, disaggregated and publicly accessible national data system on gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide, a critical gap that...
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.




