Author: Erastus Maleve
Erastus Maleve
Erastus Maleve is a Daystar University graduate with a BA in Electronic Media. He began his career as a newsreader at Ghetto Radio 89.5 before serving as a producer and radio host at Radio Thome 88.1 FM in Kitui for four years. Erastus further honed his skills with an attachment at BBC East Africa Correspondence. He is the founder of Channel 15 News, where he leads news coverage, social media management, and digital marketing. Well-versed in event organizing, Erastus combines his media expertise with a keen understanding of social media dynamics to shape local and national narratives.
Celebrated Mugithi maestro and serving police officer Samidoh Muchoki has found himself at the center of a political storm after a video of his electrifying live performance — in which revellers chanted the now-famous “Wantam!” slogan — went viral, triggering disciplinary action from the National Police Service (NPS). Sources now confirm that Samidoh has not only been transferred from the Central Region Headquarters but is also facing further disciplinary proceedings at the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) in Gilgil. The slogan “Wantam” — a streetwise contraction of “one term” — has become the signature battle cry of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s…
In a strong reaffirmation of the government’s dedication to transforming the livestock sector into a commercially viable and income-generating industry, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki led a high-level delegation from the State Department for Livestock to brief His Excellency the Deputy President on the sector’s strategic progress. During the meeting, we underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to enhancing household incomes by scaling up value chains in beef, dairy, leather, and related sectors. This is part of a broader agenda to reposition livestock farming from subsistence-based to commercially driven, ensuring economic empowerment for millions of Kenyan households. Among the key milestones…
In a shocking twist to the political storm brewing around Juja MP George Koimburi’s alleged abduction, police have recovered a private vehicle suspected to have been used in the incident and arrested its owner — Cyrus Kieru Muhia, a close ally of the MP — intensifying suspicions of a staged kidnapping. The dramatic arrest in Juja Town comes barely hours after Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, flanked by top opposition leaders, visited Koimburi at Karen Hospital, denouncing what they called a disturbing pattern of state-sponsored political repression. But the police are now poking holes in the opposition’s claims. Inspector General…
The National Liberal Party (NLP) has officially announced the date for its upcoming National Delegates Convention (NDC), slated for June 28, 2025, at the Woods Grounds in Kitui starting at 8:00 a.m. The meeting is set to play a key role in shaping the party’s leadership and legal structure as it prepares for the next general election cycle. According to a public notice issued by Secretary General Omondi K’oyoo, the convention will focus on two critical items: the election of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the ratification of amendments to the party’s constitution. The move is in line with…
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja Kiricho has cast serious doubt on the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi, citing lack of evidence, inconsistencies in video footage, and a denial from a key witness at the supposed crime scene. Kanja warned that if it is confirmed the MP faked the incident, legal action will be taken against him. Speaking during a press briefing earlier today, IG Kanja said investigations into the alleged abduction had revealed glaring inconsistencies, including discrepancies in the landscape shown in the viral video that first raised the alarm. “Detectives analysed the video circulated online and…
A Nyeri court on Tuesday ordered the continued detention of Nicholas Julius Macharia, the prime suspect in the defilement and murder of 7-year-old Tamara Blessing Kabura. The suspect will remain in custody for 14 days to allow police to complete investigations. Senior Principal Magistrate Faith Munyi granted the request following an application by investigators seeking more time to gather evidence surrounding the tragic incident that has left the Nyeri community in shock. Tamara had been missing for four days before her body was discovered on Sunday. CCTV footage obtained from a shop near Nyeri town’s main market showed her last…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Tuesday led a high-powered opposition delegation to visit Juja MP George Koimburi, who is currently hospitalized following a harrowing abduction and torture incident that has sent shockwaves across the country. Koimburi, who was reported missing on Sunday, was discovered dumped in a coffee plantation — severely tortured, barely conscious, and “left for dead,” according to sources close to his family. The opposition now claims his abduction is a glaring example of state-sponsored political repression meant to silence dissenting voices ahead of a turbulent political season. Musyoka, accompanied by other United Opposition leaders including Martha…
Detectives in Machakos County have arrested two suspected drug traffickers caught ferrying 250 kilograms of bhang with an estimated street value of Sh7.5 million. The suspects — Samuel Baraza Nyongesa (38) and Lawrence Onyango Asindi — were dramatically intercepted at Kitanga village, after leading anti-drug officers on a chase that began at the Lari flyover in Kiambu County, where they had initially escaped a police dragnet. The officers, acting on a tip-off, pursued the suspects across counties before finally blocking their black Toyota Noah (KDN 218A) along a rural stretch in Machakos. A search of the vehicle revealed 10 gunny…
A fresh wave of optimism is sweeping across Kitui County after Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke on Monday evening chaired a high-level intergovernmental meeting at Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, aimed at unlocking key development projects that have stalled for years. The closed-door session brought together top-tier government officials and strategic advisors focused on the county’s transformation across critical sectors — from infrastructure and electricity, to agriculture, housing, and market development. Among the notable attendees were Moses Banda, Financial Services Advisor at the Presidential Economic Transformation Secretariat, and ODM Nominated Senator Beth Kalunda Syengo, who has been vocal about equitable…
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