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.
Amnesty Urges States to Protect ICC After US Sanctions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands- Amnesty International has called on governments to defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the United States imposed sanctions on the...
Sifuna Remains ODM Member, Rejects 2027 Party Ticket
NAIROBI, Kenya- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says he remains a member of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), but will not seek the party’s ticket...
UN Report Links Youth Mental Health Struggles to Human Rights
GENEVA- Anxiety, depression, burnout, loneliness and trauma are among the mental health challenges young people raised in consultations with the UN Human Rights Office,...
UN Warns Youth Mental Health Crisis Threatens Rights
GENEVA- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that mental health challenges are undermining young people’s human rights, calling for governments...
ICC Vows to Continue Work Despite US Sanctions
NAIROBI, Kenya- The International Criminal Court has condemned US sanctions against the institution, calling them an attempt to obstruct justice and urging its member...
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.




