Author: Channel 15 News
Former Machakos Senator and Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Johnstone Muthama has launched a scathing attack on Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi over remarks suggesting that Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka should join President William Ruto’s government to “rescue” the people of Lower Eastern from poverty. In a strongly worded statement, Muthama described Sudi’s comments, made during a political fundraiser in Yatta two weeks ago, as demeaning, insulting and disrespectful to the people of Ukambani. Muthama said the remarks had triggered widespread concern, revealing that many Kenyans, including supporters of President William Ruto, had reached out to him urging him to challenge…
President William Ruto has appointed Charles Owino Wahong’o as the new Government Spokesperson in a fresh round of Executive changes that also saw several nominations to constitutional commissions and senior government appointments. The appointment, announced in a Presidential notification issued by Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei, redeploys Owino from the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, where he has been serving as the Acting Head of Government Communications, to the Executive Office of the President as Government Spokesperson. Owino, a former police spokesperson and communications strategist, succeeds Isaac Mwaura, who has been…
Three suspects have been arrested after detectives uncovered an alleged online sexual exploitation syndicate operating from a residential house in Nairobi’s Mihang’o area, where five women were rescued after allegedly being held and forced to produce explicit online content. The operation, conducted by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), followed intelligence-led investigations into suspected human trafficking and cyber-enabled sexual exploitation in Embakasi East Constituency. According to the DCI, the victims had been lured with promises of well-paying jobs before allegedly being confined inside a house and coerced into producing sexual content for commercial…
Businesswoman Rhoda Grootveld has instituted defamation proceedings against social media personality Faith Ndolo, popularly known as “Shee Ya Minaa Kyawango,” following what she describes as a sustained campaign of false, malicious and defamatory publications targeting her and her family. According to court documents filed at the Milimani Commercial Magistrate’s Court in Nairobi, the suit, MCCC/E5412/2026, was mentioned before Hon. C.K. Lelei on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The court directed that the defendant be formally served with the application and ordered her to file a response within 14 days. The matter has been scheduled for an inter partes hearing on August…
Kitui Woman Representative aspirant Faith Kithele on Sunday continued her grassroots engagements after joining faithful for a church service at AIC Mbitini in Mbitini Ward, Kitui Rural Constituency, where she appealed for unity, prayers and support as she seeks to become the county’s next Woman Representative in the 2027 General Election. The aspiring legislator, who recently declared her bid for the seat currently held by Irene Kasalu, urged residents to embrace servant leadership anchored on integrity, inclusivity and people-centred development. She said her leadership agenda would prioritize empowering women, creating opportunities for young people and strengthening support for vulnerable families…
The National Liberal Party’s (NLP) fourth-place finish in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election may not have delivered a parliamentary seat, but it offers a glimpse into the party’s longer-term strategy of transforming itself from a regional outfit into a national political force ahead of the 2027 General Election. According to official results released by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), NLP candidate Stephen Wanyoike Waithaka finished fourth behind the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Jubilee. For an emerging political party, however, the significance of the contest extends beyond the final tally. By…
Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki has escalated the battle for political influence in Mt Kenya, appearing to directly target Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku over his frequent church appearances across the region. Speaking during the 36th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the ACK Diocese of Embu at Kigari Teachers Training College on Sunday, Kindiki cautioned leaders against turning churches into political battlegrounds, saying places of worship must unite rather than divide Kenyans. “The Church, just like the State, exists to promote harmony, peaceful coexistence and unity,” the Deputy President said, in remarks widely interpreted as a rebuke of leaders accused…
A Machakos High Court has sentenced Congolese national Christian Baledi Kadima to 40 years in prison for the murder of Nairobi lawyer and human resource consultant Elizabeth Koki Musyoki, bringing to a close one of Kenya’s most disturbing intimate partner violence cases. Justice Francis Rayola Olel imposed the sentence after finding that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that Kadima murdered the 34-year-old advocate inside her Syokimau home on the night of January 7, 2021. Musyoki, an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, corporate legal adviser and founder of Koki & Associates HR Law Consultants, had built a…
Senior political leaders from the Mt Kenya East region have dismissed attempts to portray the outcome of the recent Ol Kalou by-election as a reflection of the region’s political direction, insisting their support for President William Ruto and Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki remains unwavering ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the Annual General Meeting at Kirindine Senior School in Igembe South Constituency, Meru County, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku said Mt Kenya East remains firmly aligned with the Kenya Kwanza administration and will continue backing President Ruto and Deputy…
Kitui senatorial aspirant Dr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele has called on leaders to embrace servant leadership, saying true leadership is defined by humility, compassion and a genuine commitment to serving the people. Dr. Mbaya made the remarks on Saturday during the burial of Pastor Molly Achieng Kyalo in Mui Ward, Mwingi Central Sub-County, where he joined the bereaved family, friends and hundreds of mourners in paying their final respects. Addressing the congregation, the Wiper Patriotic Front senatorial aspirant urged leaders to emulate the late pastor’s selfless service, integrity and unwavering dedication to uplifting others, noting that leadership should be about serving…