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.
Ruto Nominates Mama Ida Odinga as Kenya’s UNEP Ambassador
NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has nominated Canon Dr Ida Betty Odinga to serve as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations...
Mbeere North Braces for Political Showdown as Evurore and Muminji By-Elections Loom
EMBUA, Kenya- Barely a month after the fiercely contested Mbeere North parliamentary by-election, the constituency is once again staring at another political battle, with...
Supreme Court Lifts Two-Year Ban, Clears Ahmednasir Abdullahi to Resume Practice
NAIROBI, Kenya — Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has won a major legal reprieve after the Supreme Court lifted a two-year restriction that barred him...
Maraga Backs High Court Ruling on Unconstitutional Presidential Advisor Posts
NAIROBI, Kenya — Former Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga has publicly backed a High Court ruling that invalidated several presidential advisor positions, sharply criticizing...
German Ex-Nurse Convicted of Murder May Be Linked to Over 100 Additional Deaths
NAIROBI, Kenya- German authorities are investigating whether a former nurse already serving a life sentence for murder could be connected to more than 100...
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.




