Author: Channel 15 News

Reports from sections of Indian media on Wednesday morning claimed that Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has died while undergoing treatment in Kochi, India. According to the reports, Odinga is said to have suffered a cardiac arrest during his morning walk and was rushed to Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. The news quickly spread across social media platforms, sparking a wave of shock and emotional reactions from Kenyans at home and abroad. At the time of this report, Channel 15 News is yet to receive official confirmation from the Odinga family, the…

KANU Chairman Gideon Moi has officially withdrawn from the Baringo Senatorial by-election, ending days of speculation that followed his surprise appearance at State House Nairobi alongside President William Ruto. Confirming the development, KANU Secretary-General George Wainaina said on Thursday afternoon that the party will not field a candidate in the upcoming poll — a decision he linked to the meeting held at State House on Wednesday. “Yes, Hon. Gideon Moi will not be contesting the Baringo senatorial seat, and as a party, we have chosen not to front any candidate,” Wainaina stated. The announcement effectively reshapes the political battleground in…

Fresh political tremors are rippling across the Rift Valley after photos surfaced showing KANU Chairman Gideon Moi at State House Nairobi, seated alongside President William Ruto — a sight that has stirred speculation over Moi’s next political move amid reports he may have withdrawn from the Baringo Senatorial by-election. The images, which emerged on Thursday afternoon, come barely days after insiders hinted that Moi was reconsidering his bid to reclaim the seat he once held before his 2022 defeat. His State House appearance — with a president long seen as a political rival — has raised eyebrows and renewed talk…

Shock and disbelief has gripped Kyeni Village in Kauma Location after police arrested an 18-year-old girl accused of secretly inducing labour and dumping her two newborn babies in a nearby thicket. The disturbing incident came to light after a school-going boy stumbled upon the lifeless infants on his way home, prompting locals to alert authorities. Confirming the incident to Channel 15 News, Kauma Chief Jane Kimanzi said she rushed to the scene after receiving distress calls from residents horrified by the discovery. “It was a heartbreaking scene. The community is in shock. We immediately involved the police, and investigations led…

Principal Secretary for Livestock Development Jonathan Mueke and Kitui South MP Rachael Kaki Nyamai on Monday led County administration officers and local leaders in a high-level sensitization exercise on the NYOTA Project, ahead of its much-anticipated national launch. The NYOTA Project — short for National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement — is a government-backed youth empowerment initiative aimed at transforming the lives of over 820,000 young Kenyans through access to start-up capital, business training, and skills certification. The project is part of the government’s wider strategy to create jobs, build small enterprises, and boost youth innovation across the country. Speaking while…

Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) Leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday took a fierce swipe at President William Ruto, accusing his administration of abandoning key development projects in the Lower Eastern region and marginalizing Ukambani residents. Speaking to thousands of opposition supporters at Kalundu Market in Kitui Central, Kalonzo said the government had frustrated the completion of crucial infrastructure projects, among them the Kitui–Kibwezi Road, whose construction has stalled for years due to delayed land compensation and lack of political will. “President Ruto must stop playing politics with the development of Ukambani,” Kalonzo declared. “Our people have waited long enough.…

A Kibera court has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison for defiling a minor in Raila Slums, Nairobi — in a ruling that underscores the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (DPP) firm stance against sexual offences targeting children. The man, whose identity was withheld to protect the minor, was found guilty of defilement and possession of pornography after the prosecution, led by State Counsel Ann Murage, produced eight witnesses who gave detailed accounts of how he lured the unsuspecting minor to his house and committed the heinous act while recording it on his mobile phone. Delivering the judgment, Kibera…

As the race to the 2027 General Elections gathers momentum, the political landscape in Ukambani is shifting, with emerging figures now standing shoulder to shoulder with established regional giants.Among those attracting growing attention is Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli, the National Liberal Party (NLP) leader and Anzauni Clan Patron, whose rising influence across Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni counties has placed him among the region’s top ten power brokers to watch. For years, Kalonzo Musyoka, the Wiper Party leader and former Vice President, has been the undisputed face of Kamba politics. His political network and strong grassroots base have historically kept the…

A deputy headteacher in Malaba, Busia County, has been found guilty of committing indecent acts against pupils. The teacher faced 10 counts, including indecent acts with a child under Section 11(1) of the Sexual Offences Act and promoting sexual offences with a child under Section 12(b). The offences included forcing minors to masturbate, exposing them to pornography, and engaging them in sexually suggestive conversations during school hours. The prosecution, led by Tonny Rotich, presented 13 witnesses—boys aged between 14 and 17—who testified about repeated abuse inside classrooms. They revealed how the teacher showed them pornographic videos on his phone before…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has reappeared after weeks of silence that fueled speculation about his health and political future, just as his party prepares for the climax of its 20th anniversary celebrations in Mombasa. For nearly two weeks, Odinga had been out of the public eye, his absence most notable during the ODM rally in Kisii where senior party figures took charge in his place. That no-show stirred debate within political circles and among supporters, with reports later emerging that he had traveled abroad for medical treatment before being admitted to The Nairobi Hospital upon his return. ODM officials have…