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 social media storm involving Dr Irene Mwende has taken a new turn after the KEBS official reactivated her account and issued a public apology following a heated online clash that sparked strong reactions from Kenyans. The controversy erupted after an online exchange between Dr Mwende and Esther Wakimani over a slimming tea product went viral, drawing criticism from social media users who accused the KEBS official of online bullying. The dispute quickly escalated, attracting thousands of reactions and turning into one of the most talked-about online confrontations of the day. In a lengthy statement shared after returning to Facebook,…
Delegates of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have ratified Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as the party leader during a dramatic Special National Delegates Conference (NDC) held at the ASK Jamhuri Grounds in Nairobi. The development came amid growing tension within the party, with delegates arriving at the venue early Friday morning for what had already been described as a high‑stakes political showdown. Reports indicated that the meeting was organised by one faction of the party, even as a rival camp attempted to hold a parallel delegates conference elsewhere in the capital. The gathering at the Jamhuri grounds went ahead despite…
Kenyan political parties seeking a global political platform now have a new opportunity after the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP) opened its doors to new members from around the world. The international political association, founded in 2015 in Bournemouth, was created to bring together libertarian political parties that believe in individual liberty, free-market economics, voluntary cooperation and political decentralisation. Parties interested in joining the alliance have been asked to send an official email expressing interest and introducing their political party to the Secretary General through the official address: Secretarygeneral@ialp.net. The alliance says membership is voluntary and parties that join…
The Catholic Church in Kenya has received a major leadership boost after Pope Leo XIV appointed Fr. Obed Muriungi Karobia, OFM Conv., as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi. In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office on Thursday, the Holy Father confirmed that the Meru-born priest will assist Philip Anyolo in the pastoral governance of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi alongside current Auxiliary Bishop David Kamau. Fr. Karobia, who belongs to the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, was born in Meru on June 29, 1979. He made his simple religious profession in 2004 and his solemn profession…
Channel 15 News has exclusively established what really happened at St Ursula Tungutu Girls’ Secondary School after five Muslim students sparked a heated controversy that quickly spread across social media and parts of Kitui County. After speaking directly to school administrators and education stakeholders, Channel 15 News can now confirm that the five students were disciplined after sneaking out of the school without permission during Eid ul-Fitr celebrations — not for wearing the hijab as had earlier been claimed. According to officials at the school, the situation began when the five students were discovered missing during a routine roll call,…
A major political realignment is quietly taking shape in the Mt Kenya region after Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reportedly opened talks on a new political alliance linked to former Head of State Uhuru Kenyatta. According to reports first published by The Star newspaper, the two leaders are working behind the scenes to form a united political front aimed at consolidating the Mt Kenya vote ahead of the 2027 General Election. The rapprochement comes after years of political hostility between the Jubilee camp and leaders allied to Gachagua, but insiders now say the…
A joint committee of the Kitui County Assembly has launched an inquiry into deadly conflicts linked to sand harvesting in parts of Kitui County following reports of killings, displacement of residents and growing insecurity. The Joint Committee on Environment, Energy and Mineral Investments Development, chaired by Alphonse Musyimi Mukwayu, together with the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee led by interim chair Deborah Mutuku, on Wednesday met six Members of the County Assembly from areas affected by sand harvesting activities. The meeting focused on violent clashes reported in Mwania area within Waita Ward, where recent incidents linked to sand harvesting have…
Alarm bells are ringing in government corridors as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) moves to investigate the alleged diversion of millions from the eCitizen platform into private accounts. PAC Chairperson Hon. Tindi Mwale (Butere) revealed that the committee will summon heads of key government and private entities to explain how billions of shillings intended for public services reportedly ended up in private hands. The announcement followed a tense session with Principal Secretaries Chris Kiptoo (National Treasury), Dr. Belio Kipsang (Immigration and Citizen Services), and John Tanui (ICT and Digital Economy), where the Auditor-General’s explosive Special Audit Report on the eCitizen…
A middle-aged woman has died following a tragic road accident on Wednesday evening at Kimangu area near the Makutano Ma Kyumbi Junction in Machakos County. The woman died on the spot after the private saloon car she was travelling in collided head-on with a matatu. Her two sons, who were also in the vehicle, survived the crash but sustained serious injuries and were rushed to hospital for treatment. According to an accident report filed by the Machakos County Rescue Team, the saloon car was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it swerved to avoid a head-on collision. During the maneuver,…
The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV has officially accepted the resignation of Rt. Rev. Paul Kariuki Njiru as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wote, bringing a major transition to Kenya’s youngest Catholic diocese. In a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the Pope accepted the resignation of Bishop Kariuki, who had been serving as the founding bishop of the diocese since it was established in July 2023. The resignation was described as voluntary and comes after a prolonged period of health challenges. Bishop Kariuki, 63, was appointed the pioneer bishop of the Diocese of Wote on July…