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.
IPOA Launches Probe Into Fatal Police Shooting in Nyeri as Officer Is Arrested and Detained
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into a fatal police shooting in Nyeri County that left a man...
Court Delays Adoption of NCIC Settlement in MP Peter Salasya Hate Speech Case
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Nairobi court has deferred the adoption of a settlement agreement between Mumias East MP Peter Salasya and the National Cohesion...
US Embassy in Nairobi to Close on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
NAIROBI, Kenya — The United States Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day,...
Top Wajir KCSE Girl Secures Full Scholarship to Study Medicine at UoN
WAJIR, Kenya — The top female student in Wajir County in 2025's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations has received a full university...
Duale Proposes Special Police Unit to Crack Down on Rogue Medics After Botched Surgery Death
NAIROBI, Kenya — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced plans to establish a specialised police unit to enforce compliance within the medical profession,...
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.




