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.
President William Ruto on Tuesday hosted leaders from Kitui County at State House, Nairobi, in a meeting that has now triggered fresh political debate over his 2027 strategy in the Ukambani region. During the engagement, the Head of State outlined key development projects, including the completion of Thwake Dam, expansion of water harvesting systems, drilling of boreholes, electricity connectivity, road construction, affordable housing, and modern markets. But even as the government pushes its development agenda, political undercurrents surrounding the meeting are becoming harder to ignore. Analysts: Ukambani Vote Is Already Locked Local political commentators now argue that despite these efforts,…
A Nairobi-based journalist has moved to the High Court seeking protection from arrest after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) named her a person of interest in the alleged staged disappearance of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju. In an urgent application filed at the Milimani Law Courts, Zipporah Wambui is seeking anticipatory bail and orders restraining police from arresting, harassing, or intimidating her. She argues that the DCI’s move has put her safety, liberty, and professional reputation at serious risk. Her lawyer, Danstan Omari, has accused the DCI of targeting accredited journalists while they discharge their duties, terming the agency’s…
Security has been significantly intensified in Kamuthanga, Kasayaini, and Kamari areas of Mwingi North Constituency following a fresh wave of insecurity linked to violent clashes between local residents and suspected Somali pastoralists. The latest escalation comes after a middle-aged man was reportedly killed in Kasayaini, sparking outrage among locals and triggering protests that saw residents storm nearby police stations demanding urgent intervention. In the height of the protests, irate locals also set ablaze a tractor that had been parked outside a police station in Kasayaini. Speaking exclusively to Channel 15 News, Mwingi North MP Paul Nzengu confirmed that he toured…
Cameroon’s long-serving leader Paul Biya has moved to tighten his grip on power after appointing his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as Vice President of the Republic and Head of the Armed Forces in a sweeping political shift that is already stirring debate across Africa. The surprise announcement, made through an official presidential decree, also elevates Franck Biya to the influential role of Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Defence—effectively placing him at the heart of the country’s military and security command. The move by the 93-year-old president, who is widely regarded as one of the world’s longest-serving heads of state,…
Kitui and Mwingi towns have been rocked by a major crackdown on illegal cannabis sales just ahead of the Easter holidays, leaving several insiders complaining that they lost their “share” after their well-known peddlers were arrested over the weekend. The suspects, notorious for their role in circulating cannabis sativa in Kitui and Mwingi, were reportedly operating in areas with ready markets for the drug, according to the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). An insider told Channel 15 News that the suspect had lived as an untouchable, operating openly despite suspicions surrounding him. In a…
Energy Ministry Deputy Director Joseph Wafula has resigned amid an intensifying probe into what authorities describe as an artificial fuel shortage scheme. Wafula, who held a senior position in the petroleum division, stepped down as investigators from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) zeroed in on irregularities in fuel importation, procurement, and stock management. The scandal, which has already led to the resignation and arrest of several top officials from the Energy Ministry, the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), and the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), centers on allegations that officials manipulated fuel stock data to justify emergency shipments at…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned of possible legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following remarks he made during an Easter Sunday service at AIPCA Gakoe Church on April 5. In his address, Gachagua alleged that the Ksh 4 billion substandard fuel scandal was a “deal gone sour,” claiming that arrested officials — former Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban, former Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and former Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority Director-General Daniel Kiptoo — were being punished for bypassing the government. He further alleged that Ksh 500 million recovered from the suspects’ homes…
A heartwarming Easter celebration unfolded in Kitui on Saturday as Woods Africa Lounge & Restaurant, in partnership with Kyalo Kya Maendeeo Foundation, hosted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event for AIC Baby Home at the Woods Africa premises, bringing hope and joy to vulnerable children. The initiative was spearheaded by Dr Augustus Muli, a Party Leader of the National Liberal Party (NLP) and Founder and CEO of Kyalo Kya Maendeeo Foundation, alongside his wife, Madam Betty Muli, the Director of Woods Africa. The children were hosted at Woods Africa Lounge and Restaurant, where they enjoyed meals for the day, received…
Concern is mounting over the whereabouts of Wiper Kitui County nominated MCA and content creator Mbithe Mulinge, following her sudden and unexplained disappearance from the public space. Mulinge, known for her bold voice and massive online following, has gone completely silent across her social media platforms—raising alarm among supporters and political observers alike. A review of her main Facebook account, which boasts over 1.1 million followers, shows her last post was made on March 3. Since then, there has been no activity. On a backup account, her last visible post dates back to February 25, where she shared a video…
Kenya’s energy sector has entered a critical transition following the appointment of Dr Joseph Okech as the acting Director-General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Dr Okech takes over the reins after the resignation of Daniel Kiptoo, who stepped down amid an ongoing investigation into the circulation of substandard fuel in the Kenyan market—an issue that has sparked public outrage and heightened scrutiny over regulatory oversight. Before his elevation, Dr Okech served as EPRA’s Director of Electricity and Renewable Energy, where he was instrumental in shaping policies around power generation, energy transition, and the integration of renewable sources…