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.
Who is Professor Kithure Kindiki?
NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto has nominated Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Professor Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President, following the...
From Councillor to Governor: The Rise of Irungu Kang’ata
NAIROBI, Kenya - Irungu Kang'ata, the current Governor of Murang'a County, has carved a reputation as a dynamic and progressive leader who has held...
One in Four Out-of-School Girls in Kenya Faces Child Marriage, Report Reveals
NAIROBI, Kenya - A striking report by the Girl Child Network (GCN) has highlighted that one in every four out-of-school girls in Kenya is...
About 370 Million Girls and Women Have Suffered Childhood Sexual Abuse, UNICEF Report Reveals
NAIROBI, Kenya - About 370 million girls and women worldwide have experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18, according to a new UNICEF...
Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors Group Wins Nobel Peace Prize
TOKYO, Japan - In a call for global nuclear disarmament, Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki,...
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.




