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.
Sh204 Billion Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom Yet to Reach Treasury, CBK Says
NAIROBI, Kenya - The government is yet to receive the Sh204 billion generated from the sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom...
UDA, DCP Clash Over Alleged Ballot-Switching Plot Ahead of Ol Kalou By-Election
NAIROBI, Kenya - A political storm has erupted ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) dismissed claims by...
Unborn Employees, Minors & Shared Accounts Expose Sh6.2 Billion Government Payroll Scandal
NAIROBI, Kenya - A government payroll audit has uncovered startling irregularities, including individuals listed as public servants before they were born, minors receiving salaries...
Gov’t: 289 Kenyans Joined Russian Army, Only 64 Have Returned Home
NAIROBI, Kenya - The government has disclosed that 289 citizens have been recruited into the Russian military since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war,...
High Court Rejects Rastafarian Bid to Legalise Cannabis for Religious Use in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya - The High Court has dismissed a petition by members of Kenya's Rastafarian community seeking legal recognition of cannabis use as part...
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.




