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.
The National Police Service (NPS) has reassured Kenyans about the country’s security following recent gang-related incidents in Mombasa, Kilifi, and Siaya counties, as detectives intensify operations that have led to fresh arrests linked to violent robbery and burglary in Kilifi. In a press statement released on Friday, the Office of the Inspector General confirmed swift police action, resulting in arrests, recoveries of stolen items, and ongoing investigations aimed at restoring public confidence. On January 28, 2026, a security guard in Tononoka, Mombasa, was attacked by a group of young men armed with crude weapons. Police confirmed two key suspects were…
A landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal has clarified the law on matrimonial property, holding that a spouse can legally sell property registered in their name without the other partner’s consent if the partner cannot prove direct or indirect financial contribution. The decision stems from a long-running dispute in Nakuru involving the late Francis Ngata King’ori and his wife, Leah Wangui Ngata. King’ori secretly sold the family home for Sh1.1 million while Leah and their five children were still living in it, despite the couple having been married under Kikuyu customary law since 1970 and sharing a life together…
Members of Parliament have secured a major legal victory after the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision that had nullified the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) Act, 2015, allowing the fund to remain operational as the case moves to the Supreme Court. In a ruling delivered on Friday, February 6, the appellate court found that the High Court erred in declaring the entire law unconstitutional. The earlier judgment, issued on September 20, 2024, had held that NG-CDF violated the constitutional principle of separation of powers by allowing MPs to oversee development projects — a role reserved for…
The National Liberal Party of Kenya (NLP) has made history after becoming the first African political party to join the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP) as an Associate Member, marking a significant milestone for Kenya’s engagement with global ideological movements. In a statement announcing the development, the IALP said on X formerly Twitter that it was proud to welcome NLP into its extended family, describing the move as a breakthrough moment for the expansion of libertarian politics across Africa. The alliance noted that it was eager to work with the Kenyan party in advancing the freedom agenda both locally…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appointed Moses Ledama Sunkuli as its Acting Chief Executive Officer and Commission Secretary, effective immediately, in a move aimed at ensuring continuity and institutional stability at the electoral body. In a press release issued on Wednesday, February 5, 2026, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, announced that Sunkuli will serve in an acting capacity for a period of six months, or until the recruitment and appointment of a substantive CEO/Commission Secretary is concluded.Sunkuli’s appointment follows the exit of the former Chief Executive Officer, a development that had left the Commission at a delicate…
A fresh storm is brewing within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as internal divisions deepen over the fate of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between President William Ruto and the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, with Raila’s sister, Ruth Odinga, now publicly defending party Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna. The MoU, signed in March 2025, was intended to stabilise the country following Gen-Z-led protests and lay the foundation for structured cooperation between ODM and the Kenya Kwanza administration. However, with less than a month remaining to its expiry, questions over its implementation have exposed growing unease within ODM ranks. At…
The feared reign of Bugii King, widely described as Umoja estate’s most wanted gangster, has ended following his killing in a police shootout. Bugii King, born Ihab Salim Kariuki, was a notorious gang figure in Nairobi’s Eastlands, particularly Umoja. His name gained traction both on the streets and online, where residents and crime-focused platforms portrayed him as a man whose reputation alone intimidated traders and residents. According to community accounts and media reports, he rose from the streets to lead a gang allegedly involved in armed robberies, violent attacks, extortion, and turf wars. His influence was said to grow as…
Former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama is mourning the death of his son, Moses Muthama Nduya, whose passing has plunged the family into deep grief. In a heartfelt statement released on Thursday, Muthama described Moses as a joyful and diligent young man whose life was cut short too soon, noting that the loss has left an indescribable void within the family. He said the family is finding solace in faith as they come to terms with the painful loss. “Though our hearts are heavy, we entrust him to God’s loving care,” Muthama said, adding a prayer for his son’s soul to…
Kitui residents have spoken out with alarm following a Senate County Public Accounts Committee session where Governor Julius Malombe appeared unaware of how many lorries ferry sand from the county’s rivers — a revelation that left locals questioning whether he was misinformed by his officials or genuinely out of touch with the scale of the trade on the ground. Speaking exclusively to Channel 15 News along the Mwingi and Tiva riverbeds, residents on Wednesday, they described the reality they see daily: scores of trucks extracting sand from the county’s major seasonal rivers — including Tiva, Nzeeu, Mwitasyano, Mutendea, Tyaa, Nguutani,…
Shock and deep sorrow have gripped Machakos County and the nation following the sudden death of Moses Nduya Muthama, the son of Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu Muthama and former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama. Confirming the tragic incident, Senator Kavindu told a local media outlet that the family received reports that Moses collapsed at home on Wednesday evening, February 4, after developing breathing complications. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The heartbreaking news has devastated the Muthama family and triggered an outpouring of condolences from political leaders and Kenyans across the country. Moses…