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 Catholic Church and faithful across Nairobi and Kiambu counties are in deep mourning following the tragic death of Catechist James Njoroge Kabari, his wife Teresia Wanjiru, and their two young children in a fatal road accident at Karai area, Naivasha. The accident occurred on Monday, January 5, 2026, claiming the lives of the family members identified as Michael Kabari (6 years) and John Mark Kabui (1 year). The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the church community, where James Kabari was widely respected for his devotion and service.Until his death, James served as a catechist at Our Lady of the…
The long-running and highly publicized online feud between Kamba gospel artist Fortune Mwikali Ngwangwa and popular social media commentator Dr Irene Mwende has finally come to an end following a successful mediation process led by US-based mediator Frank Neva. For months, the two personalities had engaged in heated exchanges across social media platforms, with the dispute reportedly rooted in allegations surrounding Fortune Mwikali’s husband. Claims circulating online alleged that he reportedly left his former matrimonial wife, Triza Kibz, and reportedly abandoned his children without financial support—allegations that could not be independently verified but nonetheless fueled intense public debate, personal attacks,…
The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2026 academic calendar, outlining school term dates, holidays, and the schedule for national assessments and examinations across all education levels. According to the ministry’s circular, Term One will run for 13 weeks, with schools closing on April 2, 2026. Learners will observe a five-day mid-term break from February 25 to March 1, 2026. This will be followed by a three-week April holiday running between April 7 and April 24, 2026. Term Two, the longest of the three terms, will last 14 weeks. Schools will reopen on April 27, 2026, and close on…
The Catholic Diocese of Kitui is officially without a substantive bishop following the appointment of Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela as Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos by Pope Leo XIV, marking a major transition in the leadership of two Eastern Kenyan dioceses. With the appointment now official, Bishop Mwongela has ceased to be the diocesan bishop of Kitui, in accordance with the Code of Canon Law, which prohibits a bishop from simultaneously governing two dioceses as diocesan bishop. His new role places him in Machakos with the right of automatic succession upon the retirement or resignation of Bishop…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela, the current Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui, as the Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos, a move that signals continuity, stability, and renewed pastoral energy within the diocese. The appointment was communicated through a formal letter from the Apostolic Nunciature in Kenya, dated 2 January 2026, and signed by Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Bert van Megen. According to the notice, the decision will be officially announced on Sunday, 4 January 2026, at 2:00 pm Kenyan time (12:00 noon in Rome) and was to remain confidential until that hour.…
The tragic killing of Constable Abel Kivoto Kimanzi in Laikipia has cast a dark cloud over Mathuki-Mui Ward in Mwingi Central Constituency, Kitui County, where the fallen officer was born and raised. Channel 15 News has established that Abel Kivoto Kimanzi, who was fatally stabbed by a fellow police officer while on duty in Laikipia, was a well-known and respected son of the Mui community. News of his death spread quickly across the ward, triggering scenes of grief as relatives, neighbours, and friends gathered to console his family. Residents describe Abel Kivoto Kimanzi as a disciplined, focused, and hardworking young…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to immediately investigate medical professionals who publicly claimed to have performed miraculous healings during a recent religious crusade, warning that such assertions pose a serious threat to public health and patient safety. In a statement issued on Sunday, Duale said while the government respects faith and spiritual practices, matters touching on health and human life must remain firmly grounded in science, ethics and evidence-based medicine. “The Ministry of Health recognizes and respects the important role of faith and spiritual nourishment in society. However, issues of…
A theologian and social activist from Kitui County has once again petitioned the Ministry of Health to investigate public faith-healing claims by self-proclaimed prophet David Owuor, citing earlier warnings he raised before the Shakahola massacre and the arrest of controversial preacher Ezekiel Odero. In a letter dated January 2, 2026, addressed to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Francis Kauta called for an independent probe into claims that the cleric can heal serious medical conditions — including HIV/AIDS, cancer, blindness, deafness, muteness, and physical disabilities — through faith healing. This is not the first time the Kitui-based activist has sounded the…
The United States on Saturday launched what President Donald Trump described as a large-scale military operation inside Venezuela, a dramatic move that he said resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and their removal from the country. The announcement, made by Trump via his social media platform, immediately sent shockwaves across the region and triggered sharp reactions in Caracas and beyond.According to Trump, the operation was conducted in conjunction with U.S. law enforcement agencies and was aimed at dismantling networks linked to drug trafficking and organised crime. While the president did not provide…
Shock and disbelief have gripped the security fraternity and residents of Laikipia after a police officer turned on his colleagues during a violent altercation that left one officer dead and another seriously injured. The tragic incident occurred when Constable Victor Chesang’ Mengich, 42, reportedly engaged in a heated confrontation with fellow officer Constable Abel Kivoto Kimanzi at their station. What began as a verbal disagreement quickly escalated into deadly violence, with Mengich allegedly stabbing Kimanzi multiple times, inflicting fatal injuries. Distress calls from within the station alerted Sergeant Wahome Muigai Muiruri, the officer in charge of the post, who was…