Author: Channel 15 News
Kitui Southโs 2027 political battle is beginning to take shape, with Wiper-affiliated aspirant Gladys Mami Kivoto expanding her grassroots presence as scrutiny of development and constituency spending intensifies. The political pressure comes as residents in parts of the constituency question the distribution and impact of development projects, particularly in Ikanga/Kyatune. A widely circulated picture of Musenge Primary School in Mutha Ward has added fresh fuel to the debate, prompting questions about infrastructure and what residents can point to after years of constituency representation. With Kitui South receiving an approved KSh202.24 million NG-CDF allocation in FY2025/26, the political conversation is increasingly…
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has sensationally claimed that Members of Parliament received payments to support the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, reopening debate over one of the most consequential parliamentary votes in recent Kenyan history. Speaking during an ODM grassroots meeting in Malava Constituency attended by ODM leader and Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, Junet alleged that money was distributed to lawmakers during the 2024 impeachment process. He further claimed that the funds were coordinated by an “accounting officer,” whom he identified as Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot. The allegations have not been independently verified, and no evidence was…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s political star continued to rise over the weekend after he received a rousing welcome in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, where thousands of supporters lined the streets and packed the town to attend a rally organised by ODM’s Linda Mwananchi faction. The event, led by Sifuna alongside leaders allied to Siaya Governor James Orengo, attracted huge crowds, with supporters climbing onto rooftops and balconies to catch a glimpse of the opposition leaders as they made a grand entry into Kitale. The turnout has reignited debate over whether the outspoken Nairobi senator is steadily emerging as one of…
Sixty years after Kenya gained independence, the Anzauni clan is set to restore one of its oldest cultural institutions by crowning Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli as its first officially recognized chief in a landmark coronation expected to attract more than 10,000 delegates from across Kenya and the diaspora. The October 3 coronation in Kitui Town will see Dr. Muli assume the title His Royal Highness Chief Kyalo Muli the 1st, becoming the inaugural custodian of the Anzauni clan under a formal traditional leadership structure sanctioned by the Akamba Governing Council of Elders. His nomination on Saturday, July 25, by Anzauni…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has unveiled a specialised Counter-Organised Immigration Crime Team (COICT) to strengthen Kenya’s fight against human trafficking, migrant smuggling and other transnational crimes. The 29-member team was flagged off on Friday after completing specialised training at the Border Police Training Campus in Kanyonyoo, Kitui County. The officers, drawn from across the National Police Service, will be deployed to key border stations under the DCI’s Serious Crime Unit. Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin, who presided over the ceremony on behalf of Inspector General Douglas Kanja, said the specialised unit will enhance Kenya’s capacity to respond…
Teachers under the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) on Tuesday staged protests in Kitui County, demanding speedy investigations into the suspected femicide of their colleague, Hellen Ngindu Matuvi. Led by Kitui KUPPET Gender Secretary Dalphine Mueni, the teachers marched to the slain teacher’s home before visiting Nguni Drift in Mutito North, where police believe she was killed. Police are holding Ms Matuvi’s husband, Mutua Munyasia, 33, whom detectives suspect fatally struck the Itiko Secondary School teacher with a hammer before attempting to stage the killing as a road accident by pushing the couple’s motorcycle into the drift.…
Homicide detectives have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Edgar Mokua, a lecturer at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), whose body was discovered days after he mysteriously disappeared from his home in Nairobi’s Lavington estate. According to investigators, Mokua was last seen on July 6, 2026, when he left his residence at Princes Park, Lavington, at around 4:20 p.m. He never returned home, prompting concerned family members to report him missing at Muthangari Police Station after unsuccessful attempts to trace him. Five days later, his body was found at the Nairobi City Mortuary, where it had been…
When Governor Dr. Julius Malombe was asked what he hopes the people of Kitui will remember him for when his term comes to an end in 2027, he did not single out one flagship project or one defining achievement. Instead, he challenged residents to judge his leadership by the overall transformation of the county through projects, public service delivery and improved accountability. Speaking during the signing of the 2025/2026 Performance Contracts by County Executive Committee Members and Chief Officers, Malombe told Channel 15 News Senior Editor Erastus Maleve that the true measure of his administration would be the impact of…
President William Ruto’s recent engagements with churches across Ukambani are increasingly drawing political attention, with analysts questioning whether the Head of State is quietly using faith-based institutions to expand his influence in a region that has for decades remained firmly behind Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. In less than a month, the Kenya Kwanza administration has intensified its interactions with church leaders in Machakos, Kitui and across the wider Lower Eastern region, signalling what appears to be a carefully coordinated outreach to one of the country’s most politically significant voting blocs. The latest developments have come at a time when Kalonzo…
A Nigerian relationship counsellor has left many of her followers stunned after announcing that her highly anticipated wedding has been called off, bringing an abrupt end to her engagement. Counsellor Chidima Praise shared the heartbreaking update in a public statement on her Facebook page, revealing that the wedding she had earlier announced would no longer take place. Although she did not disclose the circumstances surrounding the cancellation, Chidima described the development as a painful chapter that had affected not only her but also both families who had been preparing for the union. In her statement, she thanked family members, friends…