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.
‘We’ve Heard People’: Sakaja Says People Are Communicating Under Eastleigh Rubble
NAIROBI, Kenya- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says rescuers are creating an opening in the rubble of the collapsed Eastleigh building to let oxygen reach...
‘I Heard Screams’: Eastleigh Collapse Survivors Describe Their Ordeal
NAIROBI, Kenya- Construction workers who escaped the collapse of a building in Eastleigh have described scenes of dust, cracking walls and people screaming as...
Kwale Man Jailed for Life for Defiling Seven-Year-Old
KWALE, Kenya- A man convicted of defiling a seven-year-old child in Kwale County has been sentenced to life imprisonment, following a case that was...
Wetang’ula’s Message to First-Time MPs Eyeing State House as He Backs Ruto
NAIROBI, Kenya – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has urged aspiring presidential candidates to gain political experience before seeking the country’s top office, while...
Kitui MCA Arrested in Nairobi Phone Theft Probe
NAIROBI, Kenya- A Member of the County Assembly representing Ikanga/Kyatune Ward in Kitui County has been arrested in Nairobi over three alleged mobile phone...
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.




