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.
NEMA Warns Kenyans of Sh4 Million Fine for Possessing Banned Plastic Bags
NAIROBI, Kenya - The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has warned Kenyans against possessing, selling or using prohibited plastic carrier bags, cautioning that offenders...
Muturi Accuses IEBC of Delaying 2027 Election Technology Tender
NAIROBI, Kenya- Democratic Party Leader Justin Muturi has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of contributing to delays in preparations for the...
Gachagua Welcomes Veteran Inooro FM Presenter Waithira Muithirania to DCP
NYERI, Kenya - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has welcomed veteran Kikuyu-language broadcaster Evelyn Waithira Muithirania to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)...
Democrats Break Through in North Carolina as Early Senate Wins Lift Midterm Hopes
NAIROBI, Kenya – Democrats have secured an early breakthrough in the 2026 US midterm elections after flipping a Republican-held Senate seat in North Carolina,...
Spain’s Transport Minister Offers to Resign After Train Disaster That Killed 69
NAIROBI, Kenya – Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente has announced his intention to resign following a high-speed train collision that killed 69 people, as...
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.




