Author: Erastus Maleve

Tanzanian model, entrepreneur, and socialite Hamisa Mobetto celebrated a highly anticipated wedding with Burkinabe footballer Stephane Aziz Ki, who plays for Young Africans SC (Yanga FC). The couple, who had been dating since January 2025, quickly became the talk of the town as their relationship unfolded in the public eye. The wedding festivities began with the traditional bride price payment on February 15, followed by a beautiful nikkah ceremony the following day. The celebrations will culminate in a grand reception scheduled for February 19, where close friends, family, and celebrities are expected to join the newlyweds in their joyous celebration.…

An attempt to censure National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has hit a dead end after Parliament dismissed the motion as procedurally inadmissible, effectively shielding the Speaker from external scrutiny. In a letter dated February 7, 2025, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge rejected a petition by the Grassroot Oversight Initiative, citing Standing Order 87(1), which restricts discussions on the Speaker’s conduct to a substantive motion introduced by a sitting MP. “The conduct of the Speaker can only be discussed through a substantive motion with at least three days’ notice, filed by a Member of Parliament,” the letter states. This ruling quashes…

Just days after being sentenced to 12 years in prison or a Ksh. 53.5 million fine, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has filed an appeal challenging the verdict, seeking to overturn his conviction and sentencing. Waititu’s legal team has raised 57 grounds of appeal, arguing that the judgment was unfair and riddled with legal errors. They claim the former governor’s rights were violated during the trial and that the evidence used against him was insufficient to warrant such a severe punishment. Waititu’s Legal Battle Begins The embattled former county boss is currently detained at Nairobi Remand Home as his lawyers…

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Nairobi Hospital after his health took a critical turn. Close family sources reveal that Chebukati had been receiving treatment at home before his condition worsened, prompting an urgent transfer to the hospital. While the exact nature of his illness remains undisclosed, his deteriorating health has sent shockwaves across the nation, with many Kenyans expressing their concern and support. Chebukati, who concluded his six-year tenure as IEBC chair on January 17, 2023, is widely remembered for his leadership during the hotly…

Ngai Secondary School was plunged into chaos last night after students staged a violent protest, setting fire to key school facilities and vandalizing property in what appears to be an uprising against the institution’s leadership. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported during the incident. According to reports obtained by Channel 15 News, the unrest began when a section of students torched the school’s bursary office before setting ablaze the kitchens. As the flames engulfed the buildings, the furious students turned their wrath on the principal’s office, pelting it with stones in a dramatic show of defiance. A teacher who…

A dark cloud has engulfed the education sector following the sudden demise of Kenya Primary Schools Headteachers Association (KEPSHA) National Chairman, Johnson Nzioka, in a grisly road accident at Athi River in Machakos County. Nzioka’s vehicle is reported to have crashed into a moving trailer on the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway on the evening of February 16, 2025, as he allegedly swerved to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming car. The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the education fraternity, with tributes pouring in from leaders, teachers, and stakeholders across the country. Confirming the devastating news, KEPSHA National Treasurer Kennedy…

A mother and her friend have been arrested in connection with the tragic and brutal death of a four-year-old boy. The shocking incident, which took place in Nairobi, has sparked outrage, with many calling for swift justice. The mother, identified as Melvin Owuor, allegedly took her son’s lifeless body to Mama Lucy Hospital mortuary on December 9, 2024, in the company of her friend. However, after reporting the incident to the police as instructed by morgue officials, the two vanished without a trace—switching off their phones and failing to return. Their disappearance raised suspicion, prompting the hospital mortician to alert…

Baringo Senator Hon. William Kipkorir Cheptumo has passed away at the age of 57 after a long illness. The seasoned legislator, who also served as the Senate Security Committee Chair and was a long-serving Baringo North MP, breathed his last at Nairobi Hospital this morning while undergoing treatment. His passing has sparked an outpouring of tributes from national leaders, who have hailed him as a dedicated public servant, a champion of devolution, and a man of integrity. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi’s Tribute Senate Speaker Hon. Amason Kingi mourned Cheptumo as a leader who passionately defended the interests of Baringo residents…

Wiper Party leaders have blamed President William Ruto for not supporting Kalonzo Musyoka’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, arguing that his endorsement would have secured an easy victory. Speaking during a church service at Full Gospel Church in Mwingi Central, area MP Gideon Mulyungi criticized Ruto’s lack of backing, stating: “Had President Ruto fronted Kalonzo for the top AU job, being a seasoned diplomat, he would have won easily.” The remarks come amid growing debate over Kenya’s approach to continental leadership, especially after Raila Odinga’s unsuccessful bid. With Wiper now shifting focus back to national politics, Kalonzo’s…

Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli, the National Liberal Party (NLP) leader and Anzauni Patron, has once again demonstrated his ability to position himself strategically in Kenya’s shifting political landscape. As Raila Odinga vied for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, Muli joined over 40 MPs and several governors in Addis Ababa, standing alongside political heavyweights from across the divide to support Odinga’s bid. Landing at Bole International Airport on Friday morning via an Emirates Airways flight from Dubai—where he had been on a month-long business trip—Muli wasted no time in immersing himself in the political moment. He was among the first…