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.
Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on the Kitui County Assembly to rename the newly renovated Ithookwe Stadium in honour of the late opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga, describing the gesture as a lasting tribute to a man who “sacrificed his life for Kenya’s democracy.” Kalonzo made the remarks shortly after leading a high-powered Ukambani delegation to Opoda Farm in Bondo, Siaya County, where he paid his last respects to the fallen statesman at his family home. The Wiper boss, who was accompanied by Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti, Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., legislators, elders, and clergy, described…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested five traffic police officers attached to Busia Police Station for allegedly demanding bribes from motorists along the Kisumu–Busia highway. According to the Commission, the officers were nabbed during an intelligence-led operation at a roadblock situated about five kilometres from Busia Town. The sting followed a series of complaints from motorists and members of the public over rampant extortion at the checkpoint. Those arrested include Corporal Hezron Aburi, Corporal Mary Nabei, Police Constable James Weru, Police Constable Mwakwekwe Nyoka, and Police Constable Aisha Abdullahi. Investigations revealed that the officers routinely demanded bribes from…
President William Samoei Ruto is set to embark on a four-day development tour of the Ukambani region, beginning Wednesday next week, in what State House has described as a renewed effort to fast-track government projects and deepen national development ties in the Lower Eastern region. According to details released by Hon. Erastus Kivasu Kawaya, CBS, the Member of Parliament for Mbooni Constituency and National Organizing Secretary of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the President will begin his engagements in Makueni County on Wednesday, proceed to Kitui on Thursday, and wind up the county visits in Machakos on Friday, before holding…
The Kitui County Assembly has kicked off a critical fiscal review process as it committed the Supplementary Budget Estimates I for the 2025/2026 financial year to the Committee on Budget and Appropriations for consideration. Speaker Hon. Kevin Kinengo Katisya, who presided over the Wednesday afternoon sitting, confirmed that the supplementary estimates were formally submitted to the House on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in line with statutory timelines. He called on the committee to expedite its review and present its report promptly to facilitate smooth delivery of services to Kitui residents. “I urge the Budget Committee to fast-track the process and…
Shockwaves have hit the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) after a Kenyan national working abroad accused a top Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) official of soliciting a KSh 4 million bribe in a high-level integrity scandal. In a letter dated November 5, 2025, and addressed to Registrar John Cox, international development consultant Ahmed Takoy has formally lodged a protest against the re-election of Mr. Evans James Msati as PPLC Chairperson, accusing him of criminal misconduct, extortion, and abuse of office. According to Takoy, Mr. Msati allegedly demanded KSh 4 million during the selection process for IEBC Commissioners…
A storm erupted in Parliament on Tuesday as lawmakers took turns blasting Tanathi Water Works Development Agency CEO, Francis Siva, accusing him of presiding over one of the most blatant cases of discrimination in a public institution. The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities, chaired by Hon. Adan Yussuf Haji (Mandera West), has now threatened to impose sanctions against Siva for allegedly breaching laws on ethnic balance, gender parity, and inclusion of persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) in the agency’s operations and staffing. According to a damning report by the Auditor-General, 67 percent of Tanathi’s workforce hails from…
A fiery scene unfolded this afternoon along Thika Superhighway near Juja town, Kiambu County, after angry residents and boda boda riders set ablaze a 33-seater matatu belonging to Lopha Sacco. The bus was torched moments after it allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian along the busy highway. Eyewitnesses said the matatu, which was speeding towards Nairobi, lost control and struck a pedestrian near the “Sewage area” in Juja, killing him instantly. What followed was chaos — a crowd quickly gathered, pulled the driver from the vehicle, and set the bus on fire. Within minutes, the matatu was engulfed in flames…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released its latest voter registration statistics, showing that a total of 90,020 new voters were added to the register across the country as at 31st October 2025. The figures also include 15,619 voter transfers and 188 updates of particulars, bringing the total number of registration activities to 105,827 in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. According to the report signed by IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, the exercise continues to gain momentum nationwide as more Kenyans prepare for the 2027 General Election. In the Lower Eastern region, which covers Machakos, Makueni,…
Tanzania is grappling with a severe crisis as widespread shortages of food, fuel, and cash disrupt daily life in the aftermath of violent protests that erupted following the October 29 general elections. The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has issued a travel advisory, cautioning its citizens to avoid all but essential travel to Tanzania due to deteriorating living conditions and rising security concerns. Citizens are increasingly unable to meet basic needs, with markets running dry and transportation services grinding to a halt. The crisis has been compounded by a nationwide internet blackout, cutting off communication and access to…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media purporting to originate from the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly. The falsified document, dated 30th October 2025, claims to request the vetting of individuals allegedly nominated for Cabinet positions. It is addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and lists several supposed nominees. Despite bearing the National Assembly letterhead and the name of Clerk Samuel Njoroge, the speaker has called on members of the public to disregard the letter. Speaker Wetang’ula, who shared the image of…