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.
In a dramatic breakthrough, detectives have arrested Amos Barasa Kasili, a key suspect in the brazen daylight assassination of Kasipul MP Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, who was gunned down in a daring attack on April 30 near Parliament Buildings. Barasa was smoked out of his hideout in the densely populated Kibera Darajani area during an intelligence-led operation late last night. He is believed to have been the motorcycle rider who ferried the gunmen that fatally ambushed the MP before speeding off on a Bajaj Boxer, registration number KMFZ 413W — now recovered. CCTV Footage, Forensics Crack Case Wide Open Authorities…
President William Ruto’s highly anticipated development tour of Ukambani has been dramatically postponed, with sources revealing a tense political standoff between State House and Wiper-affiliated county leadership. The decision to reschedule comes amid behind-the-scenes wrangles over stalled mega projects and political control in the region—unmasking a deeper tug-of-war between UDA strategists and the Wiper governors of Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni. According to impeccable sources who spoke exclusively to Channel 15 News, Ruto’s plan to begin the tour this week was met with fierce pushback from Wiper governors Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos), Julius Malombe (Kitui), and Mutula Kilonzo Jr (Makueni), who reportedly…
A political tremor is sweeping through Mt. Kenya and Nairobi following the dramatic defection of 20 former UDA and Jubilee Party officials to the emerging National Liberal Party (NLP) — a move widely seen as a bold statement of intent ahead of the 2027 general election. The defectors, many of whom held influential grassroots and regional mobilization roles in the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the former ruling Jubilee Party, were officially welcomed during a high-stakes press conference at a Nairobi hotel. NLP Party Leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli and Secretary General Omondi K’Oyoo presided over the unveiling, which…
President William Ruto’s highly publicized development tour of the Ukambani region has been postponed indefinitely following rising political temperatures and resistance from Wiper-allied governors, Channel 15 News can now confirm. Mwala MP and senior UDA coordinator in Lower Eastern, Eng. Vincent Musyoka Musau, broke the news on social media after a consultative meeting with the President and select Ukambani leaders. “It was decided that it is important that H.E the President first hosts a larger Ukambani leaders’ function at State House before the development tour,” Musau stated. “The meeting with the leaders will be held next week on Wednesday, May…
A tragic road accident occurred early this morning along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, where a Naekana Sacco Matatu traveling from Taveta to Nairobi collided with a lorry. The crash, which took place around 3am near Malili, left two people confirmed dead, while several others were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The grisly incident unfolded when the Naekana Matatu, a 14-seater public service vehicle, rammed into the rear of a slow-moving lorry. The impact of the collision caused severe damage to the front of the matatu, with passengers trapped inside the wreckage. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud bang followed by…
Kenyans are staring down yet another financial blow as sugar prices are expected to skyrocket starting May 21, following the government’s decision to impose a new 4% Sugar Development Levy (SDL) on both locally produced and imported sugar. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe confirmed the move, saying the levy is aimed at raising billions to revive Kenya’s ailing sugar industry. But for ordinary consumers already struggling under the weight of a high cost of living, the news is anything but sweet. With retail prices currently averaging KSh 166 per kilo, the new levy could push costs well beyond KSh 180…
A devastating measles outbreak in Kitui County has claimed the lives of two sisters from a single household in Kyuso — one of them a Form Four candidate from Ikime Secondary School who was set to sit her KCSE exams later this year. The girls, aged 14 and 17, died on Thursday in Kavaini and Mitamisyi locations of Ngomeni Ward, Mwingi North Sub-County. The elder sister passed away at dawn, followed by her younger sibling hours later. Authorities confirmed that four other children in the same household are currently showing signs of measles. According to Kyuso Deputy County Commissioner Reuben…
In a bold step towards promoting social justice and inclusive policy-making, the National Gender qnd Equality Commission, in partnership with the Come Together Widows and Orphans Organization (CTWOO), has launched a three-day High-Level Consultative Forum focusing on the protection of widowed persons in Kenya. The forum, which brings together advocates, policymakers, and community leaders, aims to develop a joint communique with actionable strategies, policy recommendations, and collaborative frameworks. The goal is to strengthen the legal and institutional safeguards for widowed individuals, many of whom face systemic neglect, stigma, and socio-economic challenges. At the same time, the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer,…
The National Liberal Party leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding the recent nomination of seven individuals to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), cautioning that the process appears politically compromised from both sides of the divide. According to Dr. Muli, claims that five out of the seven nominees may have ties to either President William Ruto or ODM leader Raila Odinga are credible and cannot be dismissed lightly. However, he was quick to point out that both political camps are equally guilty, asserting that the problem started long before the current names…
Top security officials on Monday appealed to the National Assembly Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations to increase funding for their agencies in the upcoming financial year, warning that current allocations may not be sufficient to address emerging security challenges. The committee, chaired by Belgut MP Hon. Nelson Koech, began examining the 2025/2026 budget estimates with submissions from the Ministry of Defence, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and the State Department for East African Community (EAC). In their presentation, Defence Principal Secretary Dr. Patrick Mariru and Vice Chief of Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Mugaravai Omenda emphasized the urgent need…