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.
IEBC Cannot Hold Elections in a Toxic Environment, Chair Erastus Ethekon Warns
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has warned that Kenya cannot conduct credible elections in an environment marked by hate speech,...
Gachagua Accuses Police of Ignoring Court Order to Free John Kaguchia
NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused police officers at Kamukunji Police Station of defying a High Court order directing the release...
John Kaguchia’s Arrest: Gachagua Warns Against Selective Application of Law
NAIEOBI, Kenya- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, accusing President William Ruto's administration of using the...
‘Quit If You Can’t Conduct Elections,’ Njeri Maina Tells IEBC Chair
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has criticized Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Erastus Ethekon over his remarks that the commission...
Blow to ODM as Narok MCA Joseph Ole Torris Defects to DCP Ahead of 2027 Polls
NAIROBI, Kenya- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has suffered another political setback after Ewuaso Oonkindongi MCA Joseph Ole Torris defected to the Democracy for...
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.




