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 government has announced a six-month waiver on fees charged for the replacement of national identification cards (IDs) and change of particulars, following a new directive published in a special gazette notice dated October 31, 2025. According to Legal Notice No. 175, issued by Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen, the amendment to the Registration of Persons Rules eliminates the KSh 1,000 charge for ID replacement and change of details, effective immediately. The move aligns with President William Samoei Ruto’s directive aimed at ensuring that every Kenyan obtains a national ID — a crucial document for accessing…
A shocking revelation has emerged from Kitui County Referral Hospital, where police and county officials are grappling with a widening drug theft scandal — all unfolding under the watch of dead CCTV cameras that have been offline for months. Channel 15 News has established that the hospital’s surveillance system, meant to monitor the movement of medical supplies and staff, has not been functional for at least three months. The Senate Health Committee, which toured the facility recently, raised the alarm over the matter, questioning how a major referral hospital could operate without a working security system. “We were stunned to…
A daring night operation by police in Kitui has unearthed a suspected medical supplies theft cartel after a Subaru driver was arrested and his vehicle impounded during a dramatic raid linked to stolen hospital drugs. According to OB 58/30/10/2025, which Channel 15 News has obtained, police launched the sting after a signal alert warned that boxes of gloves and other medical supplies were being stored inside the home of a county health worker in Slay Slay Estate, Kitui Town. When officers stormed the premises, the female suspect — a staffer at the hospital’s drug dispensing unit — had already fled,…
Comedian and entrepreneur Sammy Kioko has announced the closure of his fashion and design businesses, citing financial strain caused by an unpaid KSh 19 million debt owed to him by the Machakos County Government. In a heartfelt statement posted on Facebook, Kioko said his business had reached a breaking point after months of struggling to stay operational without payment for services rendered to the county. “The worst that I was fearing is happening. It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our shops and production areas,” he wrote.“Despite our best efforts, we’ve faced significant challenges that have…
In a dramatic twist of fate, Purity Kendi, a single mother of seven from Laare in Meru County, who recently became the subject of nationwide attention after a private video of her was leaked online, has landed a life-changing opportunity as the newest brand ambassador for Comfort Homes, a Kenyan real estate company. The emotional appointment, which has stirred widespread conversation both online and offline, comes just weeks after Kendi found herself at the center of social ridicule and moral debate. Her story, which began with public humiliation, has now transformed into one of redemption and empowerment. As part of…
National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Dr. Augustus Muli on Tuesday led political parties in paying a heartfelt tribute to former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, describing him as “the Father of Devolution and a fearless defender of democracy.” Delivering a powerful speech on behalf of the country’s political formations, Dr. Muli hailed Raila as a statesman whose sacrifices shaped Kenya’s democratic path — from the fight for multiparty democracy to the enactment of the 2010 Constitution. “There are not enough words to describe how great a man Raila Odinga was,” Dr. Muli said. “From the battle for constitutional reform to…
A cloud of grief has descended on the University of Nairobi’s Kikuyu Campus following the discovery of the body of Jane Atila Quedeya, a student who had been missing for nearly a week. Detectives have arrested and detained Nicholas Mutua Mutia, 34, who is believed to be Atila’s estranged boyfriend, in connection with her brutal murder. The decomposed body of Atila was found dumped in a thicket within Kefri Muguga Forest on October 17, 2025, four days after her family reported her missing at the Kikuyu Police Station. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), forensic fingerprint analysis conducted…
The internet is on fire once again — and the name at the center of it all is Bahati Kioko. The Makueni-born comedian and content creator has stirred a storm after posting a video of himself wearing his wife’s thong, sparking a flood of mixed reactions across social media. While some accused him of “doing anything for clout”, others called it disrespectful and desperate. But behind the outrage, there’s a deeper story — one that says more about society’s appetite for controversy than about Bahati himself. Because let’s face it — Bahati Kioko knew exactly what he was doing.He understands…
Tragedy struck early Tuesday morning after a local charter plane carrying 12 people crashed and burst into flames at Tsimba area in Kwale County, moments after takeoff. According to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), the aircraft, registration number 5Y-CCA, was flying from Diani to Kichwa Tembo when it went down at around 5:30 a.m. Kwale County Police Commander Abdillahi Alio confirmed the incident, saying the aircraft burst into flames immediately after impact, leaving rescuers battling intense heat and thick smoke. “The plane crashed at Tsimba area shortly after takeoff and caught fire. We are currently coordinating rescue and recovery…
Kenya could be marching straight into a financial storm similar to Senegal’s, if revelations by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro are anything to go by. The vocal legislator has warned that the government is secretly borrowing billions “off the books”, mirroring the financial scandal that recently shook Senegal after its new administration uncovered $13 billion in undisclosed loans contracted by former President Macky Sall’s regime. In a hard-hitting statement posted on his social media titled “Senegal Debts and Kenyan Lessons,” Nyoro drew a chilling comparison between Dakar’s debt crisis and Nairobi’s rising fiscal risks. “We must as a country avoid falling…