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.
Makau Mutua: Uhuru, Not Me, Cost Raila the 2022 Election
NAIROBI, Kenya- Constitutional lawyer Prof. Makau Mutua has blamed former President Uhuru Kenyatta for Raila Odinga's loss in the 2022 presidential election, saying the...
Missing Activist Davis Lichuma Found Alive, Admitted to KNH After Days of Disappearance
NAIROBI, Kenya- Activist Davis Lichuma, who had been reported missing following his arrest during the June 25 anniversary protests in Nairobi, has been found...
Ruto Defends Nationwide Tours as Feud With Standard Media Deepens
MERU, Kenya — President William Ruto has defended his frequent tours across the country, insisting they are part of his constitutional duty as Head...
Rights Groups Demand Release of Missing Mathare Activists Davis Lichuma, Threaten Fresh Protests
NAIROBI, Kenya- Human rights activists, families of missing persons, and community leaders have given the government a 24-hour ultimatum to produce Mathare-based activist Davis...
Embu Police Probe Suspected Murder-Suicide After Couple Found Dead in Mbeere South
EMBU, Kenya — Police have launched investigations into a suspected murder-suicide after a couple was found dead in Kamweli Village, Makutano, Mbeere South Constituency,...
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.




