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 National Liberal Party (NLP) has launched a scathing attack on the Wiper Democratic Movement, accusing the Kalonzo-led outfit of attempting to “kill multiparty democracy” through coercion, deception, and outright political bullying in the Mumbuni North Ward by-election. In an unusually fiery statement released on Saturday, NLP blasted Wiper for parading the party’s duly nominated candidate, Calweathers (Mutisya wa Ngai), and falsely announcing that he had withdrawn from the race—claims that NLP flatly dismissed as “lies born in a backroom full of political mischief.” According to NLP Party Leader Augustus Muli, the party’s candidate remains firmly on the ballot, has…
The Kitui County Assembly this morning approved the County’s Supplementary Budget Estimates I for the 2025/2026 financial year, amounting to Kshs. 14,745,757,169, in line with Section 135 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, and Standing Orders Nos. 186 and 214. Moving the motion on the floor of the House, the Chairperson of the County Budget and Appropriations Committee, Hon. Zacchaeus Syengo (Voo/Kyamatu), informed Members that the Supplementary Budget I for FY 2025/2026 reflects an upward adjustment of Kshs. 470,589,715 from the initially approved main budget of Kshs. 14,274,767,454. “Mr. Speaker Sir, this adjustment was primarily necessitated by changes in…
A fresh political storm is brewing after opposition leaders hit back at President William Ruto over his recent claims that the opposition is driven by political greed. Speaking during the burial of Terry Kariuki, the wife of the late JM Kariuki, at Kanyamwe Farm in Gilgil, Nakuru County, the leaders dismissed the President’s remarks, saying he has grown increasingly unsettled by the warm reception Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka received in Nyanza. According to the leaders, the unexpected show of support for Kalonzo has disrupted Ruto’s political calculations ahead of the 2027 elections. “Nimeona huyu Kasongo jana akilia akisema kwamba…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has embarked on an ambitious review of its Communication Policy and Strategy in a bid to modernize its outreach mechanisms and rebuild stakeholder confidence ahead of future electoral cycles. Supported by Elgia Afric, the Commission is revising its communication framework to align with emerging trends, technologies, and lessons learned over the years. The review seeks to enhance transparency, address misinformation, and ensure consistent messaging across all platforms. Speaking during a policy review workshop, Commission Chairperson Erastus Ethekon, who was accompanied by fellow commissioners, said the initiative marks a deliberate step by the Commission…
Tanzania’s newly elected Members of Parliament have convened for their first sitting in Dodoma — marking a historic moment as the country enters a new legislative era without a formally recognized opposition following one of the most chaotic elections in recent years. The National Assembly now comprises 396 members, including 270 constituency MPs, 115 Special Seats MPs, and the Attorney General as an ex-officio member. Of these, 113 of the Special Seats MPs belong to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), while two have been allocated to the rising opposition party CHAUMMA, signaling the party’s growing but still modest presence…
Kitui County is taking a significant step toward enhancing patient care as it receives vital oxygen support equipment from Amref Health Africa under the ongoing Oxygen Support Project. The initiative is designed to ensure that critically ill patients, especially newborns and those in emergency situations, have timely access to medical oxygen and improved monitoring services. The newly delivered equipment will strengthen hospital units such as maternity wards, theatres, newborn units, and emergency departments, enhancing both oxygen availability and patient monitoring. Health officials say these upgrades will have a direct impact on patient outcomes, improving emergency response and saving lives across…
Kenya’s National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health has put the Mediheal Group of Hospitals on the spot over the integrity of its kidney transplant programme, as a parliamentary probe into alleged illegal organ harvesting gathers momentum. The session, chaired by Dr. James Nyikal (Seme MP), saw members of the committee question Dr. A. Srinivas Murthy, Mediheal’s Chief Consultant Nephrologist, over alleged irregularities in the hospital’s organ transplant processes — including the sourcing of donors, recruitment of patients, and compliance with ethical and medical standards. Dr. Murthy, however, dismissed any claims of malpractice, asserting that all procedures conducted by Mediheal strictly…
Kenya’s gospel community is in mourning following the untimely death of celebrated gospel artist Betty Bayo, who passed away while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. Her death, announced on November 10, 2025, sent shockwaves across the country, silencing a voice that had inspired millions through songs like “11th Hour”, “Siyabonga” and “Busy Busy.” Only days before her passing, Betty had posted a photo of herself wearing an oxygen mask, telling her followers that an unexpected illness had struck her hard. Many assumed it was a severe flu or respiratory infection, but her condition quickly deteriorated. Although her…
A coalition of Kenya’s smaller political parties has raised alarm over what it terms as a deliberate attempt by the state to silence and deregister them under the guise of regulatory compliance. Speaking in Naivasha, leaders drawn from several non-parliamentary parties accused the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) of unfairly targeting them while denying access to the Political Parties Fund. Led by National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Muli, the group warned that the move threatens Kenya’s hard-won multi-party democracy, insisting that all political voices — big or small — deserve protection. “We need all voices…
Police in Kabete have arrested a 41-year-old woman, Mary Ngina Maina, from Gakinduri village, Chura, following the shocking death of her 11-year-old daughter, Irene Waithera. According to preliminary reports, the minor is believed to have been strangled with a belt inside their home. Neighbours told police that the suspect was earlier heard muttering strange words, including claims that “anaitishwa damu” — a statement that has fueled fears of a possible faith-related or ritual motive behind the killing. Officers from Kabete Police Station have since taken the suspect into custody as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.