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.
Former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has made explosive claims that President William Ruto is quietly engineering a political takeover of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) through senior party figures in a move designed to fracture the opposition vote ahead of the 2027 General Election. Addressing congregants and political allies during a Sundayservicein Nyeri , Gachagua alleged that Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho is central to what he described as a State-backed plan to weaken ODM from within should the party refuse to formally back President Ruto’s re-election bid. A Party Adrift After…
The Director of Public Prosecutions has secured the conviction of three officers attached to GK Kamiti Maximum Security Prison for helping convicted terrorists escape in November 2021, in a case that has laid bare serious security failures within Kenya’s prison system. Delivering his judgment at the Kahawa Law Courts, Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa found that the escape was clearly well-planned and could not have occurred without internal facilitation, noting that the operation must have taken a considerable amount of time to execute. The convicted officers — Robert Kipkirui Soi, Kaikai Talengo Moses, and Willy Wambua — were found guilty…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting donkeys and the livelihoods of thousands of Kenyans who depend on them, amid renewed concerns over illegal slaughter, theft, and the illicit donkey skin trade. This assurance was given when the leadership of the Association of Donkey Owners in Kenya (ADOK) paid a courtesy visit to Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, in a meeting held in partnership with Brooke East Africa. ADOK represents more than 26,500 members drawn from 540 organized groups across 24 counties, making it the largest umbrella body for donkey owners in the country. Discussions during the engagement…
Uganda has ordered an indefinite nationwide internet shutdown beginning 6:00 p.m. today, just two days before the much-anticipated general election, a move that has reignited debate over digital freedoms, transparency, and electoral integrity. In a directive dated January 13, 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) instructed all licensed mobile network operators and internet service providers to immediately suspend public internet access and selected mobile services until further notice. The order follows a recommendation from the Inter-Agency Security Committee, which cited national security concerns during the election period. The suspension covers social media platforms, messaging applications, web browsing, video streaming, and…
Former Cabinet Secretary Penina Malonza has quietly set the stage for a possible run at the Kitui governorship in 2027, injecting fresh momentum into an emerging succession contest as the county prepares for the end of Governor Julius Malombe’s second and final term. In recent engagements with allies and community leaders, Malonza has framed her political re-entry around a single defining issue—water security—arguing that Kitui’s economic stagnation is less about lack of potential and more about failure to invest decisively in sustainable water solutions. “Kitui is a fertile county. Our biggest challenge is the lack of water. If we invest…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into the fatal shooting of Shukri Ibrahim, who was shot dead by a police officer in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Embakasi, Nairobi, on January 11, 2026. In a statement released on Monday, IPOA confirmed that the incident occurred at around 6:10 a.m., when Ibrahim was in the company of Wycliff Nyakwama and Festus Mutinda, while en route to deliver a motor vehicle to a client in Imara Daima. The vehicle reportedly became involved in a traffic accident with a matatu. According to preliminary findings, a confrontation ensued between the drivers, prompting the…
A quiet but unmistakable political unease appears to be settling in Kitui South, and at the centre of it is a question many residents are now whispering aloud: Is three-term MP Dr. Rachel Nyamai rattled by a challenger who hasn’t even declared? What has drawn sharper attention is that it is County Chief Officer Gladys Mami Kivoto—not Dr. Nyamai—who is increasingly facing pressure from sections of the community to declare interest in the 2027 parliamentary race, despite her continued public silence. Ironically, while Kivoto has neither announced nor hinted at a bid, it is the sitting MP whose recent tone…
A resurfaced internal memo detailing donors to Raila Odinga’s 2007 Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) presidential campaign has reignited debate on the role of big money in Kenyan politics and how political investments are often made long before power is secured. The document, dated November 11, 2007, is a consolidated statement of campaign financial activities and lists individuals, corporations, foreign entities and political figures who contributed millions of shillings to ODM’s campaign war chest at the height of the highly contested General Election. Among the notable names on the list is Charles Njonjo, who reportedly donated KSh 25 million, while former…
Members of Parliament on Monday, commenced deliberations on Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, which proposes the partial divestiture of the Government of Kenya’s shareholding in Safaricom PLC, signalling a major policy move in the State’s fiscal and infrastructure financing strategy. The process kicked off through a joint sitting of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Select Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation, which opened stakeholder engagements on the proposed transaction. The sittings are being held pursuant to the Speaker’s directive contained in a Communication to the House delivered on December 4, 2025. Under the proposal,…
NLP Party Leader and 2027 Kitui Central parliamentary hopeful, Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring and strengthening education by empowering parents and supporting learners across the constituency. In the latest education-focused initiative, bursaries were issued to students from Kitui Central Constituency, with beneficiaries drawn from Mulango Township, Miambani, Kyangwithya East, and Kyangwithya West wards. The facilitation targeted vulnerable and deserving learners, easing the financial burden on parents and helping ensure students remain in school. Dr. Muli, a strong advocate of education as the foundation of leadership and sustainable development, emphasized that investing in the young generation…