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 Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned fellow opposition leaders against sowing division within the United Opposition even before the alliance is formally unveiled. Speaking in Yatta constituency, Machakos County, on Friday, where he hosted dons from 23 public universities and 30 student leaders, Kalonzo emphasized that unity was the only way to safeguard the aspirations of Kenyans who are increasingly disillusioned with President William Ruto’s administration. “We need to build one team, and in respect, it is so critical. Let us not begin to dismember our unity even before we begin. Building coalitions is the most difficult thing,” Kalonzo…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered the arrest and arraignment of Isiolo Governor Ibrahim Abdi Hassan alias Guyo and seven others over allegations of kidnapping, robbery, and violence against former Isiolo County Chief Officer of Health, Abdirahaman Mohamed. According to the ODPP, the case stems from an incident on 19th June 2025 at Outbark Hotel in Maanzoni, Machakos County, where Abdirahaman and 15 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) were meeting to strategize on the Governor’s impeachment. The Governor and his supporters allegedly stormed the hotel, forcibly disarmed Abdirahaman, and kidnapped him. The DPP noted that Abdirahaman was…
A family in Kiangu, Ikutha, Kitui South Constituency is demanding justice after the sudden and mysterious death of their Grade 2 daughter at Wiitu Comprehensive School. According to the mother, her child was in perfect health when she prepared her for school on September 2 and handed her over to the administration as usual. Hours later, at around 3 p.m., she was informed by an unknown caller that her daughter had collapsed. Rushing to the school, the distraught mother found her child lying on the ground unattended. “I picked her up and carried her towards the road in desperation. It…
The High Court in Nairobi has issued interim restraining orders against celebrated Mugithi musician Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, popularly known as Samidoh, following accusations of ra-pe leveled against him. Justice Mugambi directed that Samidoh, his agents, or any persons acting on his behalf are barred from contacting, intimidating, or harassing the complainant until the matter is heard and determined. In a move aimed at securing crucial evidence, the court further instructed the police to forensically secure and preserve all documentary, digital, and electronic materials, including audio recordings and messaging evidence presented by the woman. The ruling now sets the stage for…
The National Assembly’s Health Committee has launched a nationwide probe into the troubled Social Health Authority (SHA), amid mounting complaints of delayed claims, rejected payments, and suspected fraud that threaten to derail the government’s universal health coverage plan. Led by Seme MP Dr. James Nyikal, the committee toured several health facilities in Homa Bay, including St. Elizabeth Swindon Hospital, Matata Nursing Hospital, the proposed Nyandiwa Health Centre, Rachuonyo Level 4 Hospital, and Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital. The visits revealed a health system with potential but burdened by confusion and inefficiencies. Nyikal said the transition from the defunct NHIF to SHA…
Tensions flared at the joint retreat between the Kitui County Assembly and the County Executive in Mombasa on Wednesday after Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya sensationally revealed that fresh impeachment plans are brewing against him. The Speaker, in a fiery address, accused some leaders of turning every retreat into a launchpad for impeachment schemes instead of focusing on service delivery. “After every retreat, there are always impeachment rumours. In the first one, I was the target. In another, it was the Deputy Speaker. Later, it was the Kitui Finance Minister. Even now, I know there are plans for my impeachment —…
Kenya’s economy is on the brink of a cash-flow crisis after the Controller of Budget (CoB), Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o, sounded the alarm over Kshs. 524.84 billion in pending bills, warning that the ballooning arrears are pushing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to the edge of collapse. Appearing before the Budget and Appropriations Committee, Dr. Nyakang’o painted a grim picture of the government’s financial indiscipline, saying the non-payment of contractors, suppliers, and pension obligations has left businesses starved of liquidity, threatening massive job losses, business closures, and eroded investor confidence. “As of June 30, 2025, State Corporations alone owed Kshs. 404.33…
Fear has gripped Masewani village in Kangundo, Machakos County, after a family at the centre of a decades-old land dispute made a chilling discovery shortly after winning their case in court. On November 11, 2024, the Kangundo Magistrate’s Court dismissed an application by relatives who had sought to revoke the grant of administration issued to Martha Munyiva Kiamba, ruling that she rightfully retained authority over the contested land. In the case, the applicants argued that Martha failed to disclose that Onesmus Mwei Kiamba — her estranged husband — and his family had lived on the disputed property in Kangundo/Kilambauni/1203 for…
Kenyan police officers serving in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti on Monday held a solemn memorial service for Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, who died in a tragic road accident on August 31, 2025. The ceremony, held at the LSA1 base in Port-au-Prince, brought together Kenyan officers, fellow MSS personnel from the Bahamas, Jamaica, El Salvador, and Guatemala, as well as civilian support staff. Officers paid tribute to Corporal Nzuve, described as a courageous and dedicated peacekeeper, while offering prayers for eight other officers injured in the accident. According to mission officials, the fatal crash occurred along the…
The Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB) has revealed staggering figures detailing how the Executive Office of the President has been spending taxpayer funds, painting a picture of ballooning operational costs at State House amid tough economic times. In her latest National Government Budget Implementation Review Report, Controller of Budget Dr. Margaret Nyakang’o disclosed that President William Ruto’s office spent an average of Ksh.2.2 million daily on printing services, amounting to about Ksh.817 million over the last financial year. The expenses reportedly cover printing government policies, directives, and official communications. Nyakang’o’s report also flagged Ksh.1 billion spent on advisory…