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.
A 61-year-old patient, Grace Njoki Mulei, has been arrested and denied bail after protesting at the Ministry of Health over the government’s failing Social Health Authority (SHA) system. Mulei, who had joined a group of patients and mothers at the Health Cabinet Secretary’s office on January 15, 2025, to demand urgent action over the collapsing Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), was forcibly taken from Ladnan Hospital today while seeking medical care. According to witnesses, plainclothes officers identifying themselves as DCI officers stormed the hospital, forcibly removed Mulei, and drove her to Capitol Hill Police Station. She has since been charged…
Detectives are on a manhunt for an Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) pastor who has gone into hiding after allegedly sod*mizing his friend in a shocking overnight ordeal. The suspect, identified as Felix Kilonzo, a minister at Kasasûûle in Kinyambu, reportedly committed the heinous act last night before vanishing without a trace. His distraught victim reported the ordeal to the authorities early this morning, sparking a widespread search by law enforcement. According to police sources, the suspect had invited his friend for an evening gathering at his residence before things took a horrifying turn. It remains unclear what transpired before…
A fierce political showdown is brewing between the Council of Governors (CoG) and Members of Parliament over a controversial legislative proposal seeking to entrench three powerful national funds into the Constitution. The CoG, led by Vice Chair H.E. Mutahi Kahiga and Legal and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair H.E. Ochillo Ayacko, appeared before the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC), delivering a scathing rejection of the proposal that seeks to solidify the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) in Kenya’s supreme law. Governors Sound the Alarm In…
In a dramatic turn of events, the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to arrest three vocal legislators—Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, Dadaab MP Farah Maalim, and Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama—over allegations of hate speech. The directive, issued earlier today, comes amid growing concerns over inflammatory rhetoric in political discourse, with the NCIC warning that leaders fueling ethnic and political tensions will face the full force of the law. Sources indicate that the lawmakers are accused of using divisive language, particularly on social media, to incite public discord. NCIC’s Tough Warning to…
A village in Mwala has been left in shock after a 25-year-old man was arraigned at Wamunyu Law Courts on charges of raping a 72-year-old woman in a horrifying incident that has sparked outrage among residents. Mutisya Kioko, the suspect, appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Pascal Eugene Nabwana, where he faced allegations of sexually assaulting the elderly woman on the night of March 16 in Kitange Village, Mwala Location. The brutal attack not only left the elderly victim traumatized but also nursing serious injuries. During his court appearance, Kioko vehemently denied the charges, maintaining his innocence. Despite the gravity of…
In a move that has sent shockwaves across South Sudan and beyond, the National Communication Authority (NCA) has ordered the immediate blockage of all social media platforms within the country. The sweeping directive, issued under reference RSSINCA/25/00057, took effect at midnight and will last for up to 90 days, leaving millions of South Sudanese citizens digitally stranded. Citing the disturbing violence faced by South Sudanese refugees in Wad Medani, Sudan, the government claims the ban is necessary to curb the spread of graphic content depicting brutal attacks on women and children. The distressing videos, which surfaced online, have allegedly inflamed…
The political chessboard of the AUC elections has taken a dramatic turn, with Djibouti’s Foreign Ministry dismissing swirling Kenyan reports that Mahmoud Youssouf has withdrawn from the race. In a sharp rebuke to what his camp calls “Kenyan rumour mills,” an official spokesperson confirmed that Youssouf remains firmly in contention for the prestigious AUC leadership position. Contrary to claims of his exit, the seasoned diplomat is set for a high-profile visit to Tanzania, where he will be hosted by President Samia Suluhu Hassan before heading to Senegal for further engagements. Sources within Youssouf’s camp suggest a deliberate disinformation campaign aimed…
Tension erupted at Kalimani Mixed Secondary School in Kitui West Sub-County today as students took to the streets in a dramatic protest against their Deputy Principal, whom they accuse of harassment and insubordination. The learners, led by their student leaders, abandoned classes and marched towards the Kitui County Teachers Service Commission (TSC) offices, demanding the immediate transfer of the Deputy Principal. However, their demonstration was cut short after police intercepted them at Kaveta, just a few kilometers from Kitui Town, dispersing the group before they could reach the county education offices. Speaking exclusively to Channel 15 News, students alleged that…
London police are investigating the shocking murder of 43-year-old Kenyan banker Marianne Kilonzi, who was allegedly killed by her lover in her Woolwich apartment last Friday. The gruesome incident has sent shockwaves through the Kenyan diaspora community in the UK, with authorities yet to disclose the motive behind the brutal act. Sources close to the investigation reveal that Kilonzi, a respected finance professional, had been in a relationship with the suspect, also a Kenyan, whose identity remains undisclosed as detectives intensify their probe. Disturbing reports suggest that the crime scene bore signs of a violent struggle, hinting at a possible…
Wiper Party Leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has made explosive claims that Trans Nzoia MCAs are being bribed with millions to push for the impeachment of Governor George Natembeya. Speaking at the Wiper Party Headquarters today, Kalonzo alleged that the Kenya Kwanza government, under President William Ruto, is using financial incentives to orchestrate Natembeya’s removal from office. According to Kalonzo, each MCA has been promised Ksh 3 million just to sign the impeachment motion and an additional Ksh 2 million once the process is underway. The shocking revelation has sent ripples across the political landscape, with the former Vice President…