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.
Muhoho Kenyatta on Thursday found himself at the centre of national attention after attending a high-profile ceremony at State House, Nairobi—an appearance that quickly ignited political speculation after photos of him alongside President William Ruto went viral online. Contrary to the political undertones read into the moment by sections of the public, Muhoho Kenyatta was present in his official capacity as a Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation and Chair of the Award’s African Region. Muhoho attended the President’s Gold Award ceremony, an event recognising outstanding youth who have completed the highest level of the globally respected…
A middle-aged man from Makindu in Makueni County has on Wednesday night embarked on an unusual but deeply symbolic protest by hugging a tree continuously for 47 hours, using the silent act to draw attention to the growing crisis of youth unemployment, rising cost of living, and the need for environmental consciousness among young people. The man, identified as Gideon Mumo, says his action is a direct appeal to the government to rethink its priorities by creating meaningful job opportunities for young people and deliberately opening up public institutions to youthful employment. At the same time, he hopes the protest…
Whispers from the corridors of power suggest that a second-term Wiper Member of Parliament from Kitui County—once widely projected as the party’s most preferred flagbearer for the gubernatorial race—may be quietly reassessing her ambitions. For months, the MP had been marketed, both within party circles and in public forums, as the natural heir to the Wiper gubernatorial ticket. Her camp projected confidence, numerical strength, and perceived endorsement from key party operatives. However, political reality appears to have struck hard. This comes in the wake of the meteoric rise of a strong opponent whose grassroots appeal has disrupted long-held assumptions within…
Gender, Culture, the Arts and Heritage Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo on Monday led a high-level government intervention in Kitui West Constituency, flagging off the distribution of emergency food supplies to 45 secondary schools as part of the national response to the ongoing drought affecting the region. Speaking at Kauwi Mixed Secondary School, where the programme was officially launched, Cheptumo said the initiative is designed to cushion learners from the harsh effects of prolonged dry conditions that have disrupted livelihoods and threatened school attendance across parts of Kitui County. She noted that hunger remains one of the leading drivers of…
Anger and disbelief continue to spread across Karatina following the fatal shooting of a young man by a police officer at Rubis Petrol Station on Sunday night, an incident that has reignited painful conversations around police use of force and accountability in Kenya. Eyewitnesses say the deceased had been involved in a confrontation with a mechanic who had repaired his vehicle but allegedly failed to fix the underlying problem. The young man reportedly demanded a refund, insisting that he could not pay for work that had not resolved the issue. The disagreement, witnesses say, remained verbal until police officers manning…
Senegal have been crowned TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2026 champions after a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Morocco in a tense and dramatic final. The Teranga Lions held their nerve in a match that tested skill, strategy, and composure. The winning goal, scored early in extra time by Pape Gueye, proved decisive in an encounter marked by tactical battles, moments of controversy, and high drama. The first half saw both sides cautiously probing each other, with Morocco dominating possession but struggling to break down Senegal’s compact defensive structure. Senegal, in contrast, relied on quick counter-attacks, showing patience and discipline…
The Kitui County Assembly is scheduled to commence the vetting of nominees for the positions of County Secretary, County Attorney and Secretary to the County Public Service Board on Monday, January 19, 2026, amid growing public debate over inclusivity and regional balance in senior county appointments. The approval hearings are being conducted by the County Assembly Committee on Appointments, chaired by the Speaker, Hon. Kevin Kinengo Katisya, and cover nominations to the positions of County Secretary, County Attorney, and Secretary to the County Public Service Board. Appearing before the committee are Agnes Kawila Mulewa, the nominee for County Secretary, Timothy…
The death of Raila Amolo Odinga last year marked the end of an era in Kenya’s opposition politics—but for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), it also triggered a slow, painful unravelling whose consequences are now impossible to ignore. As the party navigates life after its founding figure, signs of drift, disunity, and declining political coherence have begun to define ODM’s present reality. With Dr. Oburu Oginga Odinga stepping in to steer the party through the post-Raila transition, expectations were high that continuity of bloodline would offer continuity of vision. Instead, ODM has struggled to project authority, discipline, and ideological clarity—raising…
The family of Madam Peninah Kitondo, a teacher at Yenzuva Primary School in Migwani Sub-County, has continued to dispute earlier suicide claims, insisting that postmortem findings and the circumstances at the scene do not support that narrative. Detectives handling the case told Channel 15 News that from the onset, the condition of the house where Madam Kitondo was found raised serious questions. According to a senior detective familiar with the investigations, the scene did not present the indicators investigators typically associate with a suicide. Speaking on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the press, the…
The Digital Gender-Based Violence (Digital GBV) case that has shocked Kenyans online has taken a dramatic turn after the young woman at the centre of the viral scandal finally broke her silence — as reports emerged that the man accused of recording and exposing her has allegedly fled the country. Nairobi County Chief Officer for Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, has confirmed that he has met Marion Naipei, the 22-year-old woman whose private images were allegedly recorded and circulated without her consent. Mosiria clarified that Marion Naipei is her real name, contrary to earlier online speculation and misidentification.…