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.
Kang’ata Rules Out DCP Running-Mate Bid, Targets Murang’a Re-election
NAIROBI, Kenya- Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has ruled out pursuing a deputy-president position on a Democracy for the Citizens Party-backed ticket, saying his immediate...
Vance Blames Iran War as Democrats Take US Congress
WASHINGTON, United States- Vice President JD Vance has blamed the US war in Iran for the Republican Party’s crushing midterm defeat, as Democrats seize...
IEBC Issues Hassan Omar ‘Strict Warning’ Over Deceased Voter Remarks
NAIROBI, Kenya- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued Senator Hassan Omar with a formal and strict warning over remarks the electoral...
Gachagua to Opposition Critics: ‘We Will Bully You on the Ballot’
NAIROBI, Kenya- DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at accusations that he is politically bullying fellow opposition leaders, declaring that the real contest...
High Court Orders NIS, DCI to Produce Missing Lawyer Abshir Abdi
NAIROBI, Kenya- The High Court has ordered the National Intelligence Service, Directorate of Criminal Investigations, National Police Service and other State agencies to produce...
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.




