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.
President William Ruto’s meeting with leaders from the Lower Eastern region at State House on Tuesday was marred by political tension, protocol controversy, and a significant boycott by top regional leaders. Channel 15 News can confirm that Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kelvin Kinengo Katisya and Minority Leader Hon. Alex Nganga were the only elected leaders from Kitui who defied the political tide and turned up at the event. This move has drawn criticism and triggered questions about their allegiance, especially since Narc Party Leader Hon. Charity Ngilu was conspicuously absent, and Nganga is reported to have not consulted her. Nganga,…
In what is now being termed a political circus, President William Ruto’s highly publicized meeting with Ukambani leaders at State House has taken an unexpected turn—after a majority of elected leaders snubbed the invite, the organizers quickly turned to Plan B: hire loyalists. Channel 15 News can now reveal that the invitations were wgich were initially sent out by Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka Kawaya, a move that drew sharp criticism for bypassing formal State House protocol and ignoring key Ukambani powerbrokers like Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, Charity Ngilu, and the fast-rising Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli. By…
Kenya’s financial sector has been rocked by a high-level payroll fraud scandal at Equity Bank, with the lender firing several employees after a staggering Sh1.5 billion vanished through suspicious salary disbursements and M-Pesa transactions. In a bold move to restore confidence, Equity Bank CEO Dr. James Mwangi confirmed that the institution had launched a sweeping internal purge targeting staff linked to a sophisticated web of payroll fraud and mobile money manipulation. “The integrity of our systems is non-negotiable,” said Dr. Mwangi during a press address on Tuesday. “We are taking decisive action against individuals who abused their access to payroll…
Collaboration between ministries in President William Ruto’s administration, aimed at accelerating regional development while advancing national interests was evident on Tuesday morning as Principal Secretary for Livestock Development, Jonathan Mueke, visited his counterpart in the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, PS Teresia Mbaika, at her new Transcom House office. The two leaders consulted and shared notes in the spirit of ensuring the government remains united in fulfilling the promises outlined in the UDA manifesto and delivering on the commitments President Ruto made to the Kenyan people. Speaking after the visit, PS Mueke affirmed his commitment to ensuring that sectors…
A Nairobi widow has lifted the lid on a deeply personal and sensational chapter of her life, recounting how a Catholic priest, known to her only as Father XX, became her secret lover shortly after the death of her husband. The widow, who lost her spouse Athanas under contentious circumstances, narrates the events that led her from grief to a clandestine affair that blurred the line between healing and forbidden intimacy. The incident reportedly occurred after the widow returned from her husband’s burial in Manywanda, where she claims she faced emotional abuse and outdated traditions, including being pressured to undergo…
President William Ruto’s meeting with leaders from the Lower Eastern region tomorrow at State House is unlikely to attract the right attention—not because of opposition resistance, but due to his team’s baffling approach to engagement. Channel 15 News can now report that in what’s being dubbed a monumental misstep, the president sent unknown individuals to invite governors and elected leaders—bypassing official protocols and snubbing key regional figures in the process. “You don’t build bridges by burning respect,” said political commentator Mwendwa Kavoi. “Sending faceless emissaries to summon elected governors is not just arrogant—it’s reckless. Ukambani’s political landscape is shifting, and…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is currently being arraigned at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Courts following his arrest earlier today by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Governor Natembeya was taken into custody in connection with ongoing investigations into alleged financial irregularities within the Trans Nzoia County Government amounting to KSh 1.4 billion. The alleged misappropriation is tied to irregular procurement processes and fictitious payments made during the financial years 2022/2023 and 2024/2025. His arrest follows a dramatic morning raid at his residence and office, where EACC officers, acting on valid court-issued search warrants, faced violent resistance from a…
A new chapter is set to unfold in Mukuru Kwa Njenga today as President William Ruto officially hands over the first 1,080 ultra-modern housing units to families who once called the slums home — marking a bold leap in Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme. This highly anticipated handover, which kicks off Phase 1 of the transformative New Mukuru Housing Estate, will see former informal settlement dwellers begin a fresh life in dignified, well-planned apartments — a shift many have described as “nothing short of a miracle.” But this is just the start. The full project, once complete, will deliver a staggering…
The Kenya Leather Industrial Park in Kinanie, Machakos County is poised to revolutionize Kenya’s leather sector and unlock billions in revenue. Speaking to members of the press during a joint assessment tour of the facility, Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fast-tracking delivery of flagship projects under President William Ruto’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). Accompanied by Public Works PS Joel Arumonyang, PS Mueke emphasized the strategic importance of the park in transforming the livestock value chain and anchoring Kenya’s position as a global leader in leather manufacturing and exports. “This park is a key…
A Senate probe into Kitui County’s ballooning pending bills has revealed a deeper governance crisis—dysfunctional Assembly committees and growing distrust between the Executive and the legislative arms of the county government—jeopardizing critical service delivery and the approval of the upcoming Ksh 14 billion county budget. The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, led by its Vice Chairperson, Senator Tabitha Mutinda (Nominated), held a high-stakes engagement with the Kitui County Assembly leadership on Monday, May 19, inside the Assembly chambers. The meeting came amid heightened political tension between rival factions in the Assembly—one reportedly allied to Governor Julius Malombe’s Executive…