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.
A political storm is brewing in Kitui County after a section of youths launched a scathing attack on Mwingi Central MP Hon. Gideon Mulyungi, accusing him of divided loyalty and betrayal of the Wiper Democratic Movement. Led by outspoken Kitui West youth activist and emerging politician Mukungu Muingo, popularly known as Suvivya, the charged youths claimed the legislator is “playing a dangerous double game” by maintaining ties with both Wiper and the ruling UDA camp. In a strongly worded statement, the group questioned Mulyungi’s allegiance to Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, warning that his actions could undermine the party’s unity…
Tension is mounting over the delayed construction of the long-awaited Enziu Bridge in Kitui County, with local leaders now calling for the contractor to be kicked out over what they term as “unacceptable slow progress.” During a high-profile visit by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to the region on Wednesday, leaders present at the event openly expressed frustration, accusing the contractor of dragging a project that residents say has cost lives and crippled economic activity for years. The leaders urged President William Ruto to take decisive action and strike out the contractor, arguing that the continued delays are a betrayal to…
The Health NGOs Network (HENNET) is increasingly emerging as a powerful force in Kenya’s health sector, using advocacy to influence policy, mobilize resources, and expand access to essential services across the country. Through sustained engagement with policymakers and close collaboration with communities, HENNET has played a key role in shaping national health decisions, including the recent release of Ksh 2.3 billion by the government to address last year’s vaccine stock-out crisis. Speaking during a media conference organized through the Kitui Connect Youth Group, Ms. Lucia Waambua, HENNET’s Finance and Administration Manager, said the network’s strength lies in its ability to…
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects linked to the recent attack on Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi at Java House, West End Mall in Kisumu County. The trio—Carlos Owiti alias Kalonje (24) from Nyalenda, Eric Otieno alias Dude (39) from Manyatta, and Vincent Odhiambo alias Tinga (27), also from Nyalenda—are currently in police custody as authorities finalize preparations to arraign them in court. According to the DCI, investigations into the incident have been intensified, with detectives widening the dragnet to apprehend additional suspects believed to have been involved in the attack that shocked the political…
A family in Githurai 44, Kiangichiri area, is mourning the tragic loss of a six-month-old baby following a domestic altercation between her mother and stepfather. According to reports, the incident occurred last Thursday when the man allegedly returned home and demanded money from the child’s mother. When she was unable to provide the cash, an argument is said to have ensued. In the course of the dispute, the man reportedly grabbed the infant from the mother and took her into the bedroom. About 20 minutes later, the mother is said to have found the baby lying unresponsive on the bed.…
The government has issued a stern warning to rogue money lenders holding Kenyans’ National Identification Cards as collateral, ordering the immediate return of the crucial documents or risk facing prosecution. Speaking on Wednesday in Nuu , Mwingi Central, Kitui County during a security and administrative tour of Kitui County, the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen emphasized that national IDs are personal legal documents that must not be used as security for loans or exchanged for goods and services. He noted that despite ongoing efforts to make it easier for Kenyans to obtain identification documents, some individuals continue to unlawfully retain…
Residents of Slaughter Estate in Kitui County woke up to a grim discovery after the body of a 38-year-old woman was found dumped behind rental houses on Thursday morning. The woman, believed to have been working in the nearby Kunda Kindu area, was discovered by residents in the early hours, prompting alarm and drawing a crowd at the scene. Police officers who responded to the incident said the body was found under unclear circumstances and has since been moved to a mortuary pending identification and a postmortem examination. Authorities said investigations have been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the…
A tense political atmosphere in Mt. Kenya took a darker turn on April 8 after the Democracy for Citizens (DCP) Party’s Political Affairs Director, Stanley Kimure, was allegedly abducted. Reports indicate that unknown assailants seized Kimure near Rironi while he was traveling with Mark Muriithi Mwenje in a Subaru Forester. The abduction comes on the heels of a heated confrontation between President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the burial of the late MP David Kiaharo in Ol Kalou. The burial proceedings became a flashpoint as Gachagua addressed discussions surrounding his impeachment, while President Ruto countered claims…
Former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu, who is reportedly eyeing a political comeback in the 2027 general elections, has met Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at his Yatta farm in a move that is already stirring political speculation across Ukambani. Details of the meeting remain scanty, but sources indicate the two leaders held private consultations, away from the public glare—an aspect that has only fueled talk of behind-the-scenes political realignments. Ngilu, who served as Kitui Governor between 2017 and 2022, is believed to be positioning herself for a second stab at the county’s top seat. Her renewed political activity comes at…
A fresh legislative push to finally enforce Kenya’s long-elusive two-thirds gender rule is now on the table, after a new constitutional amendment bill was introduced in Parliament proposing the nomination of additional MPs to bridge the gender gap in the National Assembly. The proposed law aims to operationalize Article 81(b) of the Constitution, which requires that no more than two-thirds of elective public bodies be of the same gender—a provision Parliament has repeatedly failed to meet since 2010. How the Formula Will Work At the heart of the bill is a nomination formula that would kick in after every general…