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.
Kitui County on Friday night witnessed a rare moment of youth advocacy and leadership engagement as Mutha Ward MCA Hon. Dominic Mwamisi Isumael became the first elected MCA in Kitui County to visit tree-hugging activist Martin Mulwa. Mulwa is attempting a 100-hour tree-hugging challenge to raise awareness for youth empowerment and vocational training opportunities in the county. Mulwa, from the neighbouring Voo Kyamatu Ward, aims to mobilize support to ensure at least 500 Kitui youths are enrolled in vocational institutions this year. His unique campaign links environmental activism with social development, attracting attention across the county. As of Friday at…
Uganda is gripped by uncertainty and fear as the whereabouts of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, remain unknown, even as the Electoral Commission (EC) released the sixth set of provisional results showing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni maintaining a decisive lead in the 2026 presidential election. The latest figures released by the Uganda Electoral Commission indicate that as of Saturday morning, 10,898,099 votes had been cast, with 10,634,084 valid votes counted from 47,499 polling stations, representing 93.61 per cent of all polling stations nationwide. Uganda has 21,649,067 registered voters, meaning nearly half of the electorate has…
Uganda’s 2026 presidential election has entered a decisive and increasingly volatile phase following the release of the fourth provisional results by the Electoral Commission (EC), which show President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni extending a commanding lead as political tensions escalate across the country. As of 6:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026, the EC confirmed that 8,135,089 valid votes had been tallied from 35,491 polling stations, accounting for 69.95 per cent of all polling stations nationwide. According to the latest update, President Museveni is leading the race with 74.92 per cent of the vote, placing him firmly on course for another…
A viral video circulating across social media platforms has triggered national outrage, not just for its shocking content, but for what activists are now calling a clear case of Digital Gender-Based Violence (Digital GBV). The clip shows a young woman, visibly intoxicated, spending time with a man she repeatedly refers to as “babe.” What begins as a seemingly carefree night out quickly unravels into a disturbing display of secrecy, power, and digital abuse. In the footage, the man — identified online as Opande Jemes — is heard asking the woman to keep her distance, openly expressing fear that his wife…
KTN journalist Japheth Makau was laid to rest in a sorrowful and emotionally charged ceremony at his rural home in Malili, Kilome Sub-County, Makueni County, as grief engulfed the media fraternity, family members, and residents who turned out in large numbers to bid him farewell. The burial brought together colleagues from Machakos and Makueni counties, representatives of his employer, the Standard Group, as well as officials from the Makueni and Machakos county governments, reflecting the wide reach and impact of Makau’s work both in journalism and within the community. Makau was eulogized as a dedicated, humble, and passionate journalist who…
Ugandans are expected to know who their next president will be on Saturday, but the announcement is already clouded by controversy after early results showed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni taking the lead while his main challenger, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine), remains under de facto house arrest following a chaotic and tightly controlled election day. Late Thursday night, Uganda Electoral Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced the first preliminary presidential results from 133 polling stations, marking the beginning of official tallying in an election marred by restrictions, delays and allegations of manipulation. According to the Commission, Museveni was leading with…
President William Ruto on Thursday launched the KSh147.5 million NYOTA Project Start-Up Capital disbursement at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos town, marking a major milestone in the government’s push for digitally delivered, transparent and corruption-free youth empowerment programmes. The initiative will benefit 5,901 young entrepreneurs from Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties, providing much-needed capital to start and expand businesses, create jobs and secure their economic future under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. President Ruto said the government is leveraging technology to eliminate corruption, favouritism and bribery in the distribution of public funds. “We are using technology to deliver government programmes efficiently,…
Kitui County is grappling with renewed grief following the death of a primary school teacher in Migwani Sub-County, an incident that comes just days after an Assistant County Commissioner was found dead in Nzeluni in a suspected suicide-related case. The latest tragedy involves Madam Penina Kitondo, a teacher at Yenzuva Primary School in Migwani Sub-County. Her death has sent shockwaves through the education fraternity, with colleagues, pupils, and parents struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss. The incident has once again drawn attention to the emotional and psychological pressures faced by public servants, particularly those working in rural…
A faction of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition, led by their principal and National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli, has escalated internal pressure within the opposition by publicly demanding the exit of Suna East MP Junet Mohamed from all coalition leadership positions, accusing him of conduct that has undermined unity, discipline, and electoral credibility. In a strongly worded statement, the faction accused senior Azimio officials—particularly Junet Mohamed—of reckless and defamatory utterances that have targeted the legacy of former President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, arguing that such attacks are both dishonest and politically destructive. The leaders insisted…
Reports circulating widely indicate that a car wash and carpet-cleaning business linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi was demolished during a Tuesday night operation conducted under heavy police presence, triggering public outrage and renewed scrutiny over how enforcement actions are carried out in Kenya. According to accounts from workers and affected motorists, the demolition was allegedly executed on grounds of non-compliance, with claims that the premises stood on land belonging to Kenya Railways. However, no official statement had been issued by the relevant authorities at the time of publishing to confirm the timing, legal basis, or procedures followed during the…