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.
DCP Braces for UDA Defections, Opens Party Ahead of 2027
KILIFI, Kenya — The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) is bracing for a wave of political defections, particularly from the ruling United Democratic...
DCP to Launch Party, Unveil Gachagua as 2027 Flagbearer
KILIFI, Kenya — The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) will be officially launched later this year in a major national ceremony that will...
UK Defends Chagos Deal After Trump Criticism Renewed
The UK government has defended a deal to give the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back a key military base, following criticism from...
Mbeere North Ballot Boxes Secured at Embu Law Courts Custody Ahead of Petition Hearing
EMBU, Kenya- The exercise of securing the Mbeere North by-election ballot boxes at the Embu Law Courts’ Safe Custody was completed on Tuesday, January...
MP Ndindi Nyoro Raises Red Flags Over Planned Sale of Government’s 15pc Safaricom Stake
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has raised fresh concerns over the proposed sale of the Government of Kenya’s 15 per...
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.




