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 Woman Representative Dr. Irene Kasalu has been ranked Kenya’s Best Performing Woman Representative in 2025, according to the Mizani Africa Performance Index, a nationwide survey that assesses the impact and efficiency of leaders across the country. With an impressive performance score of 74.8%, Dr. Kasalu topped the national list, outshining counterparts from Tana River, Kakamega, Siaya, and Uasin Gishu counties. The ranking highlights her outstanding track record in championing women and youth empowerment, advancing inclusive social programs, and ensuring transparent use of the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) in Kitui County. According to Mizani Africa, the top-performing…
President William Ruto has formally recognised young environmental activist Truphena Muthoni for her extraordinary contribution to climate advocacy, elevating her from a grassroots campaigner to a national symbol of environmental stewardship. In a statement shared after hosting Muthoni at State House, the President hailed her as an exemplary Kenyan whose courage and determination reflect the country’s finest values. Her recognition follows a remarkable feat in which she spent 72 continuous hours embracing an indigenous tree — a powerful and symbolic protest aimed at drawing national and global attention to environmental conservation and the urgency of climate action. Moved by the…
At least 28 people were injured on Monday morning after a lorry collided with an Easy Coach bus along the Nakuru Highway in Nakuru Town, Nakuru County. The Easy Coach bus was traveling from Nairobi to Kisumu at the time of the accident when the collision occurred, triggering an emergency response along the busy highway. Rescue teams confirmed that 12 of the injured passengers were in critical condition and were rushed to hospital for urgent medical care, while 16 others sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. The Kenya Red Cross, working alongside a multi-agency response team, provided…
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the State of targeting Kenyan businessman Benson Sande Ndeta in what he claims was an attempt to coerce him into abandoning his interest in the acquisition of the East African Portland Cement Company, after Ndeta had reportedly emerged victorious in the bidding process. Speaking during a church service at Gospel Tabernacle Worship Centre in Nairobi, and later amplifying his remarks through a statement shared on his social media platforms, Kalonzo said the incident was emblematic of a government that has, in his words, “gone rogue” and abandoned constitutional principles such as public participation…
A burial ceremony in Ikutha, Kitui South Constituency, was thrown into chaos after a grief-stricken man abandoned his sister’s eulogy and instead accused a neighbour of witchcraft, stunning hundreds of mourners. The middle-aged man had been handed the microphone to speak about his late sister but managed barely a minute before emotions overwhelmed him. Visibly shaken, he spoke of his deep love for her, insisting her illness and death were not natural. He claimed her recent progress in life had attracted jealousy, accusing a neighbour of sending sickness through evil attacks to derail her success. His remarks sent shockwaves through…
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Thursday hosted a delegation of 300 members of the Meru community, engaging in a “frank and constructive discussion” on the state of the nation and the collective hopes of Kenyans. The meeting was attended by Kalonzo’s close allies, Hon. JB Muturi and Hon. Mithika Linturi, whose contributions, the Wiper leader noted, added “real weight” to the engagement. Organised by Wiper party officials under the guidance of Executive Director Hon. Benson Milai, the gathering highlighted the party’s ongoing commitment to national unity, equity, and ensuring that all communities have a meaningful voice in shaping…
A multi-agency dragnet by detectives from the Operations Actions Team (OAT) has led to the arrest of four suspects implicated in a brazen Local Purchase Order (LPO) forgery scheme that defrauded suppliers goods worth more than Sh3.2 million in Thika town. The suspects are believed to have masterminded a well-coordinated operation using counterfeit LPOs bearing the official letterhead of Chandaria Ltd, enabling them to fraudulently obtain consignments of Bidco products on two separate occasions. According to investigators, the breakthrough follows weeks of discreet surveillance, with detectives closely monitoring the syndicate’s movements after receiving reports of suspicious procurement documents circulating among…
A somber wave has swept across Western Kenya following the death of Mr. James Mukhwana Wetang’ula, the elder brother to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, in a loss described by the family as deeply painful and immeasurable. James, a retired teacher whose calm authority and quiet brilliance shaped generations, passed away after a life defined by humility, discipline, and service to community. For decades, he stood as a beacon of guidance — the kind of educator whose influence extended far beyond the classroom, touching homes, families, and the broader society. As the firstborn son of Mzee Dominic Khaemba Wetang’ula and…
The Machakos County Assembly on Tuesday held a charged Special Plenary Sitting marked by both transition and progress, as Hon. Kisoi Antony was officially sworn in as the new MCA for Mumbuni North Ward. The ceremony, presided over by the Speaker, followed the November 27 by-election and ushers Hon. Kisoi into office to complete the term of the late Hon. Gideon Kavuu, who passed away in August 2023 after years of dedicated service to the ward. Hon. Kisoi’s entry into the Assembly set the stage for a Sitting that would later see the adoption of a significant report impacting thousands…
A Nairobi employer has been ordered to pay almost Ksh170,000 in backdated wages after the Employment and Labour Relations Court found that she had consistently underpaid her house help for years, in a ruling that sends a powerful message across Kenyan households: minimum wage is not a suggestion. The case, filed in 2017, involved a domestic worker who had served in the employer’s household between 2013 and 2016, earning an average of Ksh6,000 per month, far below the legal minimum wage of Ksh10,954.70 for domestic workers in Nairobi. After reviewing the evidence, Justice JW Keli ruled that the employer had…