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.
CJ Koome Designates Four Magistrates’ Courts to Handle Narcotics and Drug Trafficking Cases
NAIROBI, Kenya – Chief Justice Martha Koome has designated four Magistrates’ Courts as special courts to hear and determine cases involving the possession and...
High Court Clears Way for Vetlab Sports Club Lawsuit, Rejects Tribunal Jurisdiction Claim
NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection seeking to stop a lawsuit involving officials and members of Vetlab Sports Club,...
Court Bars Man From Making Defamatory Claims Against Nairobi Pastor on Social Media
NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Court has barred a man from publishing or republishing alleged defamatory claims against a Nairobi-based pastor and his church...
High Court Halts Sh8.7bn Riruta–Ngong Railway Project Over Legal Breach
NAIROBI, Kenya — The High Court has temporarily halted the implementation of the proposed Riruta–Ngong metre gauge railway project, dealing a blow to the...
Man Who Assassinated Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe Sentenced to Life in Prison
NARA, Japan — The man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been sentenced to life imprisonment, more than three years 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.




