People
Profiles, interviews and news about the people shaping Kenya and Africa. From leaders and newsmakers to entrepreneurs, artists and ordinary Kenyans with extraordinary stories.
Kenya’s Prof. Phoebe Okowa Elected to International Court of Justice After Historic UN Vote
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s nominee for the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Professor Phoebe Okowa, has been elected to the world court after a...
James Watson, Nobel laureate and co-discoverer of DNA structure, dies at 97
NEW YORK, United States — James Watson, the American molecular biologist who helped unlock the structure of DNA and reshaped modern genetics, has died...
Car & General Appoints Former PS Esther Koimett as New Director
NAIROBI, Kenya — Car & General Kenya PLC has appointed Esther Koimett, a seasoned public servant and former Principal Secretary for Broadcasting and Telecommunications,...
Daystar University Mourns Long-Serving Lecturer David Kariuki Thuku
NAIROBI, Kenya — Daystar University is mourning the passing of long-serving lecturer and former Dean of Students, David Kariuki Thuku, who dedicated 31 years...
Social Health Authority Appoints CPA Pariken Ole Sankei as Director of Internal Audit
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Social Health Authority (SHA) Board has appointed CPA Pariken Ole Sankei as its new Director of Internal Audit, following a...
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.




