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 Nairobi man accused of violently assaulting and robbing comedian Carren Chepchumba, popularly known as Bella Comedy, during the Kutit Cultural Festival at Carnivore Gardens has been charged in court. Bernard Kipkosgei Koyumi, alias Pavillion Motiryot, appeared before the Kibera Law Courts where he faced two counts — robbery with violence and assault causing actual bodily harm. The prosecution told the court that on August 9, 2025, at around 8:00 p.m., the accused attacked Ms. Chepchumba at the Carnivore Grounds in Lang’ata, Nairobi. He allegedly robbed her of Ksh 30,000 in cash and a Redmi 14 Pro smartphone valued at…
Kenya’s media fraternity is mourning the death of veteran broadcaster Charles Omuga Kabisae, a respected voice on the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) airwaves. Kabisae’s career began at KBC Kisumu Station, where he was known for his Dholuo broadcasts, before he later moved to Nairobi to join the KBC Kiswahili Service. His deep, authoritative voice and mastery of languages made him a beloved figure among radio audiences across the country. Beyond the studio, Kabisae left personal impressions on many who crossed his path. One mourner fondly recalled childhood encounters with the broadcaster in Kisumu in the early school years. Kabisae’s family…
President William Ruto has stirred political chatter after making a fresh round of high-profile parastatal appointments, handing influential posts to political allies, loyalists, and powerful families. In a move that has drawn public attention, Alvin Habwe Wetangula, son of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Kenya Railways Corporation for another three years — securing his influence in one of the country’s most strategic state corporations. The appointments, contained in the latest gazette notice, also saw Dr. Musangi named as the non-executive Chairperson of the Council of Garissa University, Professor Stanley Khainga…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has issued a defiant political statement, ruling out any possibility of joining President William Ruto’s government and vowing to work tirelessly to ensure Ruto serves only one term in office. Speaking on Saturday, Kalonzo said he would “not be bought” into abandoning the opposition’s cause, stressing his commitment to stand with the people of Kenya. “I will not be bought to join government. I am ready to pay any price to make Ruto a one-term president. I will not abandon the people of Kenya,” Kalonzo declared. The former Vice President further popularised the rallying call…
President William Ruto has unveiled a new government framework aimed at compensating civilians and security personnel who were injured or lost their lives during demonstrations and public protests across the country since 2017. In a presidential proclamation issued on Friday, Ruto said the initiative seeks to strike a balance between the constitutional right to peaceful protest and the need for civic responsibility, while acknowledging the often-painful toll of political unrest. “The Constitution guarantees the right to demonstrate and picket, but some protests have regrettably turned violent, resulting in bodily harm and loss of life,” the statement read. The 120-day programme…
In a bold move aimed at curbing widespread abuse of Kenya’s healthcare financing system, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has announced the immediate suspension of 40 medical facilities from participating in the Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme. The drastic decision, officially gazetted on August 7, 2025, follows a sweeping audit and surveillance operation launched by the Ministry of Health. The investigation uncovered a trail of irregularities, including fraudulent claims, inflated medical bills, and coordinated collusion between health facilities and rogue actors to siphon public health funds. “The Ministry will not tolerate theft and abuse of a system meant to…
The Catholic Diocese of Kitui today gathered in deep sorrow and solemn thanksgiving as hundreds of mourners, clergy, religious leaders, and faithful thronged Kitui Cathedral to pay their last respects to the late Rev. Fr. Robert Kalima during a Requiem Mass presided over by the Bishop of Kitui, Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela. In a moving homily, Bishop Mwongela remembered Fr. Kalima as a man of humility, simplicity, and selfless service. “Fr. Kalima was gentle, kind, and always ready to serve others. He did not chase after fame or recognition but found peace and joy in giving himself to God’s people,”…
A light chopper has crashed into a residential building near Mwihoko Secondary School in Kiambu County. The Thursday afternoon crash has triggered a swift emergency response, with both military personnel and civilian rescuers on the ground. Rescue efforts are currently ongoing as authorities work to secure the scene and assess the situation. Eyewitnesses report a loud explosion followed by thick smoke billowing from the crash site. The extent of injuries or fatalities remains unclear at this time, and officials have yet to release a formal statement. The area has been cordoned off as investigations begin into what may have caused…
Shocking new details have emerged in the gruesome Kanyonyoo double murder, revealing that one of the women gunned down by a police officer had left her matrimonial home under false pretenses — claiming she was going to look for work in Kitengela, only to end up meeting her secret lover in Kitui. Joy Mutisya, a married mother of two, was fatally shot alongside her friend, Jane Ndanu, in what investigators are calling a domestic confrontation gone tragically wrong. The suspect — a police constable attached to Kanyonyoo Police Station — remains on the run, even as anguished families demand justice.…
Former Deputy President and Democratic Congress Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday held a historic meeting with Brigadier General Paul W. Tibbets IV, the grandson of former U.S. President Harry S. Truman, on the sidelines of a major global security conference in the United States. The two leaders met after attending the ‘Peace Through Strength: Nuclear Weapons 80 Years Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki Conference’ held at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. The conference marked eight decades since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki — events that led to Japan’s surrender on August 15, 1945,…