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.
Club Legend Rongai has been ordered to pay Ksh 500,000 to Mutheu Mutuku for unlawfully using her image on its social media platforms for commercial purposes without her consent. In a ruling by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), the club was found liable for violating Mutuku’s right to privacy after posting her image and failing to remove it despite repeated requests. The ODPC heard that Mutuku demanded the removal of the image as early as November 2022, but the club ignored the request for over a year, prompting her to file a complaint in October 2023. The…
Renowned Kenyan media personalities Joyce Omondi and BBC Focus on Africa anchor Wahiga Mwaura have revealed that they quietly welcomed a baby earlier this year, choosing to keep the joyous milestone private until sharing the news during the Christmas season. The couple made the announcement through a heartfelt message posted on social media, describing the arrival of their child as “the most precious gift” and a powerful testimony to God’s goodness and faithfulness in their lives. “Last year, the Lord blessed our family with the most precious gift. Every day since has been a testament to God’s goodness and faithfulness,”…
National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr Augustus Kyalo Muli has questioned the political motivation behind the construction of the Kyuso–Tseikuru–Kandua road, terming it a project driven more by elite political symbolism than the everyday needs of residents—while simultaneously laying the groundwork for his 2027 bid for the Kitui Central parliamentary seat. Speaking at his Misuuni residence on Christmas eve while addressing thousands of supporters and locals during a community gift-sharing exercise, Dr Muli accused President William Ruto and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka of engaging in what he described as “politics of optics”—development projects rolled out to secure political loyalty…
A man has been arrested and is in custody over the murder of his 60-year-old mother whose dismembered body was found dumped by the roadside in Nyandarua Central Sub-County last month. The deceased, Millicent Wahura Mwangi, was reported missing at Olkalou Police Station on November 11, 2025, before the case took a turn for the worse after detectives established it was a suspected homicide. On November 14, members of the public discovered a female torso stuffed in a sack at Rumathi village, about 37 kilometres from Olkalou, along the Malewa–Kipipiri Road. Police from Kipipiri Police Station documented the scene and…
As Christmas Eve settles across the country, the familiar rhythms of the season return—families reunited after long journeys, church bells echoing from villages to cities, and a rare national pause after a year defined by pressure, debate, and endurance. For many Kenyans, this season is less about escape and more about reflection—on the choices made, the promises given, and the future taking shape before us. The year 2025 forced the nation into difficult conversations. Rising living costs, sharpening political rhetoric, and questions around governance and accountability dominated the public space. As political formations shifted and the road to 2027 quietly…
In the high-stakes world of the Kamba entertainment industry, the masks have finally slipped, revealing a fractured brotherhood and a brewing power struggle that has left fans and insiders breathless. What began as a quiet rivalry behind the scenes has exploded into a public showdown, proving that even in the gospel industry, the competition for relevance is cutthroat. The tension reached a breaking point when popular event host and content creator Ricky B stood his ground against what he described as calculated industry sabotage. Appearing on the Katumbi Show, a visibly weary but defiant Ricky B sent a chilling warning…
A new TIFA opinion poll has quietly but decisively unsettled Wiper Party’s long-held claim to national relevance, forcing an unavoidable conversation about whether the party is genuinely preparing to field a presidential candidate in 2027 — or merely positioning itself for yet another coalition bargain. The survey places ODM at 20 per cent and President William Ruto’s UDA at 16 per cent, reaffirming that Kenya’s political contest remains anchored around two dominant forces despite their erosion since 2022. Jubilee Party’s resurgence to 11 per cent has further complicated the opposition equation, signaling that political recovery is possible even after electoral…
The road to the 2027 general election took a perilous turn on Tuesday evening when a vehicle ferrying members of former Chief Justice David Maraga’s campaign team was involved in a serious road accident in Nyamira County. The incident occurred as the team was returning from a funeral, a journey that has become a regular fixture in Maraga’s recent community engagements across the region. The impact of the crash left four aides injured, necessitating their urgent transfer to a nearby hospital for medical attention. While the scene was marked by significant concern, medical personnel have since confirmed that none of…
New details have emerged following the sudden death of renowned IT guru and Com Twenty One CEO Mwaura Gathua, as Kilimani police intensified their investigation into the tragedy that occurred on Tuesday afternoon. The latest reports from the scene suggest that the passing of the 51-year-old visionary was the culmination of a long, lonely night of distress inside a 14th-floor unit on Kasuku Road. According to preliminary police findings, Gathua checked into the apartment block at 10:00 PM on Monday night. For nearly fifteen hours, the IT pioneer remained alone in the room until the fatal incident occurred at approximately…
The festive migration to the Lower Eastern counties has reached its peak, but for many, the homecoming comes at a staggering financial cost that threatens to bleed deep into the New Year. Throughout the Ukambani heartland, a crosscheck by Channel 15 News has uncovered a region caught between the vibrant pulse of celebration and the quiet anxiety of survival. For those traveling from the coast, the journey has become an expensive endurance test. Fares from Mombasa to Kitui and Makueni have hit a record high of Ksh 3,000 as SACCOs capitalize on the holiday rush. The situation is equally strained…