Author: Erastus Maleve

LUSAKA, Zambia, July 9 — Zambia’s Vice President Dr. W.K. Mutale Nalumango has survived a helicopter accident after a Zambia Air Force aircraft carrying her was involved in an incident during take-off in Nakonde, Muchinga Province, the Zambian government has confirmed. The incident occurred on Thursday while the Vice President was undertaking an official visit to the northern border district. Initial reports circulating on social media sparked widespread concern, with some falsely claiming that the Vice President had died in the crash. However, in an official press statement issued by Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick K. Kangwa, the government confirmed…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released fresh details regarding the investigation into the death of Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was recovered in a coffee plantation in Juja, Kiambu County, nearly a month after she was reported missing. In a statement issued on Thursday, the DCI said Ms Keige disappeared on June 10, 2026, after her driver dropped her at a Shell petrol station near Senate Hotel in Juja, where she had reportedly planned to make inquiries about gym services. Investigators said the driver remained at the location, but Ms Keige…

A cloud of concern has engulfed the media fraternity after Kwitu FM breakfast show presenter Meshack Kaleli, popularly known as Father, was reportedly attacked by unknown individuals on Thursday morning, leaving him with injuries that required hospitalisation. In a statement shared on its official social media platforms, Kwitu FM confirmed that the veteran radio presenter sustained injuries during the incident and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Machakos. The station did not disclose the circumstances surrounding the attack or the motive behind it, but assured listeners that Kaleli is receiving medical attention. Kaleli, a familiar voice in the…

SHINYANGA, Tanzania — Traditional leaders from across East and Southern Africa have renewed calls for stronger regional cooperation through cultural diplomacy, with Kenya’s Anzauni Clan Patron Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli urging communities to preserve their shared heritage as a foundation for peace, unity and development. Dr Muli was among prominent traditional leaders who joined thousands of revellers in Shinyanga for the annual 7.7 Saba Saba Celebrations, a four-day cultural festival hosted by the Sukuma community and the Busiya Kingdom under His Royal Highness Chief Makwaia III. The celebrations, which culminate every July 7, are regarded as the largest annual cultural…

A self-styled Kamba gospel singer is the talk of the city after whispers emerged that her flashy lifestyle may have been bankrolled by a well-known “mbabaz” with a family. The grapevine has it that the drama exploded when the businessman’s wife allegedly discovered that her husband had bought the singer a brand-new vehicle. Since then, insiders say the temperature at home has risen sharply, with the wife reportedly demanding that the car be returned without delay. Those familiar with the unfolding saga claim the wife is unmoved by claims that the relationship has existed for years. Her reported message is…

President William Ruto has intensified efforts to foster political unity in the Ukambani region, urging leaders to put aside their differences and work together to accelerate the implementation of key development projects in Kitui County and Machakos County. The President made the remarks on Tuesday after hosting a high-level meeting with leaders from the two counties at , where they reviewed the progress of priority government projects and discussed strategies to speed up their implementation. According to President Ruto, the meeting focused on unlocking the region’s economic potential through increased investment in water infrastructure, expansion of agricultural production, affordable housing…

The National Police Service (NPS) has announced enhanced security measures across Nairobi ahead of this year’s Saba Saba anniversary, warning that motorists and pedestrians should expect heightened police presence and checkpoints on major roads throughout the city. In a statement issued on Monday, the NPS said the move was informed by previous experiences during Saba Saba commemorations, where some demonstrations have been accompanied by incidents that disrupted public order, interfered with businesses and inconvenienced residents not participating in the protests. According to the police, enhanced checkpoints will be mounted at strategic locations across Nairobi to regulate both human and vehicular…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched an elite bomb disposal training programme in Kitui County, marking a significant step in strengthening Kenya’s preparedness and response to terrorism and other explosive-related threats. The seven-week Explosive Incident Countermeasures Course, which officially commenced at the Border Police Training College in Kanyonyo, has brought together officers from the DCI Bomb Disposal Unit and the Administration Police Special Operations Group (SOG). Upon successful completion of the intensive programme, the officers will qualify as Basic Bomb Technicians. The specialised training is sponsored by the Government of the United States through its Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA)…

For years, Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai built his political identity on fierce attacks against the Wiper Democratic Movement and its party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka. He once warned Wiper leaders against setting foot in Kitui East to campaign for party candidates and openly challenged Kalonzo’s political influence in the constituency, branding the party’s leadership as outdated and ineffective. Today, however, the outspoken legislator appears to be speaking a different political language. A series of undated recordings released over the past days has triggered intense political debate across Ukambani, raising one question that could define Kitui East politics ahead of the…

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has dramatically dismissed County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Finance Catherine Mutanu just moments before she was due to appear before a County Assembly committee to respond to an impeachment motion, in a move that has sparked fresh political debate within the county government. Documents seen by Channel 15 News show that Governor Wavinya Ndeti signed a dismissal letter dated July 6, 2026, invoking Section 31(a) of the County Governments Act to relieve Mutanu of her duties as the County Executive Committee Member for Finance with immediate effect. The dismissal letter, addressed to Raphael Catherine Mutanu,…