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.
A 30-year-old man has died in a suspected suicide at his home in Suasi, Makongo Ward, Zombe–Mwiktika area, Kitui East Constituency. Confirming the incident to Channel 15 News by phone, Makongo chief Lennox Mulwa said he was alerted by villagers following the harrowing discovery. “I was called by residents after the incident, but I cannot confirm what may have led to the act,” he said. Police have since launched investigations. Rising cases of suicide in Kenya The tragedy in Kitui East reflects a wider national concern, with suicide cases increasingly reported across Kenya. According to the World Health Organization and…
The Catholic Church has announced a fresh leadership change in the Diocese of Wote following the appointment of Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, the Auxiliary Bishop of Wote, as the new Apostolic Administrator effective Sunday, September 21, 2025. Bishop Kamomoe takes over from Bishop Norman King’oo Wambua of the Machakos Diocese, who has been overseeing Wote as Apostolic Administrator since September 2024. The move comes amid the ongoing health challenges of Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, the pioneer bishop of Wote, who has been unable to fully carry out his pastoral and administrative duties after suffering a stroke in 2024. Wote Diocese…
Vincent Kiprono Chemitei has clinched the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) senatorial ticket in Baringo County after a decisive win in the party primaries, marking a new chapter in the county’s charged political landscape. Chemitei garnered 34,612 votes in the first-ever electronic voting exercise, beating his closest challenger Wycliffe Kipsang Tobole, who polled 24,683 votes, while Daniel Kiptoo came third with 15,343 votes. UDA officials hailed the digital system as a significant step towards credibility and transparency in party nominations. But Chemitei’s win carries a dramatic backstory. Months earlier, during a public event where Deputy President Kithure Kindiki was unveiling UDA…
Machakos County turned into the latest political battleground on Saturday as President William Ruto and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka traded barbs over the region’s development record. Speaking at the Eastern Kenya Integrated College in Mitaboni during a church service, President Ruto accused Kalonzo of dragging Ukambani behind in development. He defended his administration’s economic management, insisting that the country was now on the path to transformation after what he described as rescuing an economy “at the risk of collapsing.” “We have managed to consolidate and stabilise our economy that was at the risk of collapsing. Now, we are on…
The upcoming Mumbuni North Ward by-election has stirred political debate across Machakos County, with the entry of Mutisya Wa Ngai, the National Liberal Party’s (NLP) candidate, injecting fresh energy into a contest often dominated by traditional heavyweights. Historically, Mumbuni North’s elections have been shaped more by personalities than by party loyalty. Candidates with strong grassroots presence and a hands-on approach to community needs have often swayed voter sentiment. Mutisya Wa Ngai appears to fit this mold, presenting himself as a community-driven leader rather than a party-bound politician. The Mutisya Factor Community Engagement: Known for his accessibility, Mutisya has invested time…
Standard Group journalist Collins Kweyu has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Migori and is currently being held at the Central Police Station in Nairobi. The reasons behind Kweyu’s arrest remain unclear, with police yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has expressed alarm over the incident, saying they are making urgent efforts to secure the reporter’s release on cash bail. In a statement posted on social media, KUJ Secretary General Eric Oduor disclosed that the arrest was linked to a corruption case involving a judge…
Detectives in Kiambu Sub-County have broken up a daring kidnapping plot in Ruaka, rescuing a badly injured victim and arresting five suspects believed to be behind the crime. The ordeal began when the victim’s girlfriend called his phone, only for a strange voice to answer with a chilling demand: Sh500,000 ransom for his safe release. Alarmed, she alerted authorities, setting detectives on a swift intelligence-led pursuit. Their operation led them to Ithanga, where the victim was found bloodied, with visible injuries and a shirt stained in blood. Soon after, officers pounced on the suspects—Sydney Ezra Achanda, John Louise Omondi, Enock…
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has announced that it will recruit 10,000 new police officers across the country beginning Friday, October 3, 2025, through Thursday, October 9, 2025. According to the Commission, the exercise will run daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in designated recruitment centers, with each location assigned specific dates and times. NPSC emphasized that the process is free and fair, urging eligible and qualified candidates to turn up at their respective centers. The Commission further warned applicants and the public against falling victim to fraudsters and middlemen promising jobs in exchange for money. “The recruitment…
Kitui County is once again on the spot after its Public Relations Officer, Barrack Muli, defended the existence of over 300 bank accounts flagged in the latest report by Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang’o. In a heated WhatsApp exchange on a popular Kitui WhatsApp forum dubbed “Kitui Professional Chatt”, with Channel 15 News Editor Erastus Maleve, Muli brushed off concerns about the legality of the accounts, suggesting instead that even more accounts might be created. He cited ongoing advocacy for polytechnics to enjoy financial autonomy, implying that each could also operate separate bank accounts. “We might soon comply to…
Kitui County has been thrust into the national spotlight after the Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang’o, revealed it is among the top counties operating hundreds of unauthorized bank accounts in violation of public finance laws. In her latest report, Nyakang’o disclosed that Kitui runs 350 illegal accounts, placing it second only to Homa Bay, which leads with 558. Other counties on the list of major offenders include Nakuru (311), Bungoma (301), Baringo (280), Kwale (240), Machakos (231), and Embu (222). The CoB warned that maintaining such a large number of secret accounts outside approved frameworks heightens the risk of…