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.
ODM’s 50-50 Demand Puts Ruto’s Running Mate Choice at Centre of 2027 Coalition Talks
NAIROBI, Kenya – President William Ruto’s emerging partnership with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is facing a defining test over who gets the deputy...
Gachagua Calls Ruto’s “Usawa ni Sawa” Slogan a Long Con
NAIROBI, Kenya- DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed President William Ruto’s “Usawa ni Sawa” slogan, describing it as a “long con” ahead of the...
Ethiopia Receives 12 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets, Abiy Says
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets and will receive four S-400 air defence system batteries, Prime Minister...
“Where is Patriotism”: Gachagua Questions Foreign Teams Opening Raila Odinga Stadium
NAIROBI, Kenya- DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has questioned the decision to open the Raila Odinga International Stadium with a match between German club Bayern...
‘I Prophecy’: Gachagua Says Kenya Is on the Brink of Another 2002 Moment
NAIROBI, Kenya- DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua says Kenya is approaching a political moment similar to the 2002 General Election, when opposition parties united behind...
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.




