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.
UN Rights Office Condemns Uganda Internet Shutdown Ahead of Election
KAMPALA, Uganda — The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed deep concern over the suspension of public internet access and the shutdown of...
Majanja Family Pleads for Release of Late Judge’s Benefits as Succession Case Drags On
NAIROBI, Kenya — The parents of the late High Court judge David Majanja have appealed to the Judiciary to urgently release benefits due to...
Government Rolls Out Revised National ID Registration Drive in Mombasa
MOMBASA, Kenya — The government has intensified efforts to expand access to national identification after the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services rolled...
Kenyatta National Hospital Switches On Cochlear Implants, Giving Deaf Children the Gift of Sound
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has reached a major medical milestone after successfully activating cochlear implant devices for children born with profound...
Museveni Seeks Fifth Term as Uganda Votes Under Internet Blackout and Heavy Security
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandans went to the polls on Thursday under an unprecedented internet shutdown and heavy security deployment, as Museveni sought to extend...
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.




