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.
Kenyan politician and former Justice Minister Martha Karua has been detained by Tanzanian immigration authorities and is reportedly in the process of being deported, just a day before the highly anticipated treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Karua and two other Kenyans had travelled to Dar es Salaam as an invited guests of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) to attend a regional law forum and observe the legal proceedings against Lissu, whose case has drawn widespread attention both locally and internationally. According to multiple sources within the TLS, Karua and two other international guests were picked up shortly…
The once-unshakable political fortress of Kalonzo Musyoka is showing cracks — and fast. For years, the Wiper leader ruled Ukambani with an iron grip, dictating the region’s political direction and delivering the Kamba vote as a single, solid bloc. But ahead of the 2027 elections, a new wave of leaders is rising — and they are threatening to dismantle Kalonzo’s long-standing monopoly. Kalonzo’s silence has become deafening. Dubbed by critics as politically “asleep,” the veteran politician has remained vague about his next move, creating a leadership vacuum in a region thirsty for direction. His failure to capitalize on growing national…
With the 2027 General Election drawing closer, Kenyans are witnessing a political reawakening across the country. Aspirants are laying down structures, making bold declarations, and capturing headlines. But in stark contrast stands Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Democratic Movement , subdued, passive, and largely invisible in the public imagination. Kalonzo may claim he is running for president, but actions speak louder than press conferences. His political machinery is stalling, and at the center of this dysfunction is a failed communication strategy — one that has left his presidential ambitions looking more like whispers in a crowded room.…
Dr. Irene Kasalu, the current Women Representative for Kitui County, has once again affirmed her frontrunner status in the race for the 2027 gubernatorial seat after securing a landslide victory in the latest opinion poll conducted by Yohana Kimwele of Kitui County Diary Digital. The online poll, hosted on the popular Kitui County Facebook group, saw Kasalu garner 347 votes, translating to an overwhelming 72% of the total votes cast. This is the third time Dr. Kasalu is topping a public opinion poll, following earlier wins in similar surveys, including one by Channel 15 Digital earlier this year. Coming a…
Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke has reaffirmed his commitment to economic empowerment and food security through two ambitious projects launched in Kitui County. In a joint meeting with Governor Dr. Julius Malombe, PS Mueke led the charge in unveiling plans for a 5,000-acre commercial feedlot and a 100-acre Livestock Training Institute in Kanyonyoo. The projects, approved by the Kitui County Executive on April 9, 2025, and followed by stakeholder sensitization and site visits on May 2, are expected to solidify Kitui’s position as a regional livestock development hub. “This is more than infrastructure; it is about transforming livelihoods, building resilience…
National Liberal Party (NLP) Leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has vowed that the Kamba community will not play second fiddle in the 2027 General Election, insisting they will field their own presidential candidate. Addressing an electrified crowd of thousands at the Kitui Bus Station during an NLP grassroots mobilization drive, Dr. Muli declared, “Hatutauza tena kura zetu kwa wengine. It’s our time. In 2027, we are not supporting anyone—we are voting for one of our own!” Dr. Muli’s tour, dubbed a “Meet and Greet,” turned into a powerful political statement, with attendees waving party flags and chanting his name in…
Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi – The gospel music scene was rocked on Thursday as flamboyant singer Alex Nyachonga Apoko, famously known as Ringtone, was dramatically arraigned in court over a sensational Ksh 50 million land fraud case that has gripped the capital. Ringtone, often in the limelight for his flashy lifestyle and controversial statements, appeared alongside co-accused Alfred Juma Ayora to face three serious criminal charges tied to an alleged plot to swindle Nairobi businesswoman Terresia Adhiambo Odhiambo out of prime land in Karen, one of the city’s most affluent suburbs. According to the prosecution, the duo is accused of…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that Kenya is on the verge of securing a Sh72 billion concessional loan from China to fund a string of mega road projects, including a 124-kilometre cross-border highway linking Kenya and Tanzania. This dramatic turn of events comes after months of frustration and bureaucratic gridlock at the World Bank, which had delayed the release of critical infrastructure financing. “We cannot afford to wait forever while our development agenda stalls,” Mbadi declared during a media briefing on Thursday. “This partnership with China is not just timely—it’s transformative.” The deal, which is in its final…
Shock and concern have gripped Kamba’s entertainment scene after Benga Hypermaster SYMORE THE MC, popularly known as Mticya, and renowned local videographer Msafi were involved in a terrible road accident on Wednesday evening. The duo, known for their vibrant presence in Benga music events and digital platforms, are currently admitted to at RFH hospital in Kiambu. “Pole sana my brothers. Symore and Msafi. They just got a bad accident. Now admitted in the hospital. Qr,” announced DJ Biado, leader of Kwiitu FM and Benga Nation, in an emotional post that has since sent ripples across Benga fan communities and social…
In a dramatic show of political firepower and youth-centered messaging, Mumias East MP and 2027 Presidential hopeful Peter Salasya today joined National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli for a high-energy grassroots registration campaign in Kwa-Vonza and parts of Kitui Central Constituency. Salasya, who is on a nationwide “meet-and-greet” tour engaging ordinary Kenyans, lit up the crowd with fiery calls for generational change. He told the cheering youth that “the time to fish the youth during campaigns and dump them after elections is over,” adding that “it’s time we front our own, who understand our pain and our…