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.
Salva Kiir: South Sudan Ready for Elections, Five Vice Presidents Will Go After Polls
JUBA, South Sudan- South Sudan President Salva Kiir has declared the country ready to hold long-awaited general elections, signalling that the expansive power-sharing government...
One Dead After Violence Erupts During Relief Food, Bursary Distribution in Kisumu
KISUMU, Kenya- One person was killed on Wednesday after violence broke out during the distribution of relief food and bursaries organised by Nyando Member...
Linda Mwananchi Fundraiser Crosses Sh2 Million as Thousands of Kenyans Back Sifuna’s Appeal
NAIROBI, Kenya- The Linda Mwananchi movement has announced that Kenyans have contributed more than Sh2 million through its public fundraising drive, marking a significant...
‘UDA Is Dead’: Gachagua Says Ol Kalou Sent Ruto a Brutal 2027 Warning
NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched his strongest political attack yet on President William Ruto, declaring that the ruling UDA party...
SHA Links Primary Healthcare Payments to Medicine Dispensing Rates in New Accountability Measure
NAIROBI, Kenya- Contracted primary healthcare facilities that fail to dispense prescribed medicines to patients will receive reduced pharmacy reimbursements under a new accountability framework...
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.




