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.
Comedian Nasra Yusuf Announces Bid for Garissa Woman Representative Seat
Comedian and digital content creator Nasra Yusuf has announced her intention to contest the Garissa County Woman Representative seat in the 2027 General Election,...
Ruto Says Election Mandate Does Not Silence Public Criticism
NAIROBI, Kenya- President William Ruto has said Kenyans retain the right to question the government between elections, acknowledging that young people have protested over...
Gachagua Meets Sifuna-Led Linda Mwananchi Team at Wamunyoro
NAIROBI, Kenya- Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is meeting a Linda Mwananchi team led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at...
Babu Owino Remembers His Father Dominic Owino, Raila on Mashujaa Day
NAIROBI, Kenya- Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has marked Mashujaa Day with a personal tribute to two men he says shaped his life in...
Gachagua Returns to Kenya After US Tour
NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has returned to Kenya after an extended stay in the United States and is at his Wamunyoro...
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.




