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.
An online opinion poll conducted on Mwingi North Updates and Scorecard has stirred fresh debate on the Kitui gubernatorial race, placing Dr. Irene Kasalu firmly ahead of her rivals as the county gears up for the 2027 elections. The poll, which sampled 222 respondents, shows Kasalu commanding a strong lead with 105 votes, followed by Senator Enoch Kiio Wambua (CBS) at 63 votes, and Dr. Makali Mulu at 36 votes. Former Governor Dr. Charity Ngilu and Nicholas Mulila tied at 7 votes each, while a lighthearted entry, “A Mosquito,” garnered 4 votes in protest. The results highlight growing support for…
More than 100 residents of Mutha Ward in Kitui South Constituency are sleeping in the cold after their homes were torched in what appears to be a deliberate arson attack by individuals believed to be Somali pastoralists, Channel 15 News can authoritatively report. Exclusive photos obtained by Channel 15 News show huts reduced to ash, household items strewn across blackened fields, and families huddled under trees with only scraps of bedding for warmth. Locals accuse the attackers—described as a controlled crowd of goons—of invading their farms, grazing livestock by force, and setting entire homesteads ablaze. “They stormed our land with…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has warned that a rising tide of cyberbullying targeting judges and judicial officers poses a “real and present threat” to Kenya’s judicial independence, drawing concern from the United Nations Human Rights Office. Speaking at the official opening of the 2025 Judges Colloquium themed “Digital Transformation, Technology and Law – Tech Justice,” CJ Koome said that while technology has revolutionized access to justice, it has also opened new avenues for attacks on the Judiciary. “Over the last one year, we have witnessed a worrying and ugly trend of increased cyberbullying, targeted harassment, and orchestrated online campaigns against…
Kitui Rural MP Hon. David Mwalika Mboni has called on locals to rally behind the controversial Privatization Bill, 2025, assuring them that the government will safeguard Kenyan interests even as it seeks to sell stakes in public enterprises. The consultative forum, held in Kitui and hosted by Hon. Mwalika, brought together the National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Committee on Public Debt and Privatization to collect views from the public. The Bill, sponsored by Leader of Majority Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, seeks to repeal and re-enact Kenya’s privatization framework to improve efficiency and profitability of state-owned entities.…
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has gazetted a special sitting for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, to hear charges against Kericho Governor Dr. Eric Mutai following his impeachment by the County Assembly last week. In a notice published in the Kenya Gazette on Monday, August 18, Kingi announced that the sitting will be held at the Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Nairobi, starting at 2:30 p.m. The agenda will include the swearing-in of Consolata Nabwire Wakwabubi as a Nominated Senator under Article 98(1)(b) of the Constitution, the hearing of charges against Governor Mutai, and alteration of the Senate calendar. Governor Mutai was impeached…
Chaos and tension engulfed the Machakos County Assembly today after senior county officers failed to appear before the General Oversight Committee, leaving Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) frustrated and demanding accountability. The session, presided over by Speaker Hon. Anne Kiusya, followed a directive issued on 4th August 2025 summoning the County Executive Committee Member for Devolution, the Chairperson and Secretary of the County Public Service Board, and the County Secretary. The officers were required to respond to queries raised by Hon. Francis Ngunga (Mua Ward) regarding how recruitment has been conducted in the county. Hon. Kiusya informed the Assembly…
The local football community in Mombasa is reeling after a youth coach allegedly turned predator. Mbarak Swaleh, alias “Coaches,” appeared before a Mombasa court today charged with defiling a 12-year-old player he was supposed to train and mentor. Swaleh faces multiple charges under the Sexual Offences Act, including defilement and committing an indecent act with a child. Court documents allege the abuse occurred repeatedly between January and August 14, 2025, at Fort Jesus football field in Mvita Sub-County. The shocking details reveal that Swaleh allegedly lured the Grade Six pupil into a storeroom under the pretext of retrieving training equipment,…
President William Ruto has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of Members of Parliament who allegedly received a Ksh10 million bribe to pass the Anti-Money Laundering Bill, in what is now being termed as one of the boldest anti-corruption declarations inside Parliament. Ruto made the explosive remarks on Monday at the KCB Leadership Centre in Karen, where he and ODM leader Raila Odinga co-chaired a joint Parliamentary Group meeting bringing together MPs from both Kenya Kwanza and ODM. The historic meeting was meant to focus on national unity, bipartisan cooperation and the implementation of the Ruto–Raila Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).…
Riding on unmatched grassroots networks, youthful branding and a fresh political vision, Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli’s NLP is fast positioning itself as the next dominant force likely to sweep majority Assembly and MP seats in Kitui, Machakos and Makueni. The political ground in Lower Eastern Kenya appears ripe for change — and Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli’s National Liberation Party (NLP) has swiftly risen as the leading alternative force. The party’s impressive grassroots organization, modern branding, and successful public engagements have convinced many analysts that NLP is on course to clinch the majority of County Assembly and MP seats across Kitui,…
Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service (DIG-KPS), Mr. Eliud Lagat, sparked surprise and motivation on Thursday, August 14, 2025, after making impromptu visits to Mwingi Police Station in Kitui County and Matuu Police Station in Machakos County. Mr. Lagat meticulously inspected key departments, including the Report Office, Children and Gender Desk, Cells, Anti-Crime Unit, DCI Offices, Traffic Section and Police Lines. He took time to speak directly with officers on duty, listening to their experiences and concerns. Addressing officers at both stations, the DIG praised their unwavering dedication, professionalism and commitment to serving the public despite the many…