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.
Two top executives at the Tanathi Water Works Development Agency have been forced to drop the prestigious title “Engineer” after a regulatory crackdown revealed they had used it illegally for years, triggering a court battle and widespread public backlash. Mr. Fidelis Kimanthi Kyengo, the outgoing Acting CEO, and Mr. Francis Kyalo Siva, the General Manager for Infrastructure Development, are at the centre of a storm after the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) flagged them for posing as licensed engineers without the necessary credentials. Screenshots: Before and After Before the EBK intervention, Channel 15 News obtained screenshots from the official Tanathi…
Governor Dr. Julius Malombe has nominated Agnes Kawila Mulewa, Timothy Kyalo Muange, and Christopher Okumu Ombunya to senior county leadership positions, following what he described as a competitive and merit-based recruitment process. The nominations were officially forwarded to the County Assembly on August 5, 2025, for vetting and approval. If confirmed, Agnes Kawila Mulewa will serve as County Secretary, Timothy Kyalo Muange as County Attorney, and Christopher Okumu Ombunya as Secretary to the County Public Service Board. Governor Malombe noted that the appointments were the outcome of a rigorous selection exercise conducted by a panel chaired by Dr. Nzomo Mwita,…
The Budget and Appropriations Committee has formally adopted the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2025 (Senate Bills No. 9 of 2025), setting the equitable share of national revenue to County Governments at KShs. 415 billion for the Financial Year 2025/26. This development follows the successful conclusion of a mediation process between the National Assembly and the Senate on the Division of Revenue Bill, 2025. The agreement paves the way for timely disbursement of funds to all 47 counties. The newly approved bill contains two critical schedules: Schedule I details the individual allocations to each County Government. Schedule II outlines ceilings…
The High Court in Nanyuki has found Faith Kanoria Mwebia guilty of murdering her boyfriend, Daniel Mwaniki Miano, in a case that has gripped residents of Laikipia County since 2020. The conviction followed a full trial where the prosecution, led by Counsel Jackson Motende and Esther Kimani, presented compelling evidence that the fatal incident occurred on the night of July 5, 2020, in the Likii area. According to testimony from ten witnesses, Mwebia and Miano had been embroiled in a heated altercation earlier that evening. The court heard that during the confrontation, Mwebia physically attacked Miano and issued threats to…
The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the immediate shutdown of the government’s digital services platform, E-Citizen, after a damning audit by the Auditor-General exposed massive irregularities and unauthorised transactions. Describing the platform as a “crime scene,” the committee said E-Citizen is riddled with corruption, lacks a legal foundation, and poses serious threats to national security and public finance integrity. Led by Butere MP Hon. Tindi Mwale, PAC members decried the platform’s operation without any legal framework or regulatory oversight. “This system has no legal standing whatsoever. There’s no law supporting its existence or governing its use. No…
A dramatic prison van escape ended fatally for former Kirimari Ward ODM aspirant Swaleh Oswado, who was shot dead by police on Tuesday morning in Gatondo, Embu West. Oswado, who was in remand facing murder charges, had just left Siakago Law Courts when he launched a bold escape, blinding officers with pepper before fleeing from the police vehicle. According to Embu West Sub-County Police Commander Vincent Kitili, the remandee caught officers off guard when he suddenly threw pepper into their eyes during transport. Amid the confusion, Oswado broke free from custody and sprinted into nearby fields. Despite repeated verbal warnings,…
Despite a notable drop in the average bribe paid by Kenyans, corruption in public service remains deeply entrenched — with the Interior Ministry, law enforcement officers, and specific counties continuing to dominate the nation’s graft landscape. The latest report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that in 2024, the average bribe paid by a Kenyan decreased to KSh4,878, nearly halving from KSh11,625 in 2023. While this might suggest progress on the surface, the figures unveil a troubling persistence of corrupt practices across institutions. The highest bribe recorded in 2024 was a staggering KSh243,651, reportedly paid to secure a…
In a stinging rebuke, Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused President William Ruto’s regime of deliberately locking out Kenyan fans from supporting the national football team by orchestrating a mass ticket-buying scandal ahead of Harambee Stars’ critical international fixtures this August. Kalonzo was reacting to reports of fans being unable to access tickets for the highly anticipated match between Kenya and Angola set for Thursday, August 7, and the now “sold out” Kenya vs Morocco game on August 10 at Kasarani Stadium. “Congratulations Francis Liboyi, President of the Kenya Football Fans Federation (KEFOFA),” Kalonzo said in a public statement.“You…
In a chilling case that has shaken South Africa to its core, two black South African women — Lucia Ndlovu (34) and Maria Makgato (45) — were gunned down and their bodies dumped into a pigsty in a gruesome attempt to erase evidence. The women had reportedly entered the farm to collect expired dairy products to feed their families — a desperate act in a country still deeply scarred by racial and economic divides. Now, the trial of white farm owner Zachariah Johannes Olivier (60), his supervisor Adrian Rudolph de Wet, and a worker William Musora, has begun in Limpopo,…
Two families are crying for justice in the wake of a horrific double murder in Kanyonyoo, Kitui County, where a police officer allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and her friend in cold blood before vanishing into the night. The Sunday night incident has left a trail of pain, unanswered questions, and growing calls for accountability within the police service. The victims — 39-year-old Joy Ndunge Mutisya and her friend — were reportedly ambushed by Police Constable Bernard Siambe, who is said to have stormed into an entertainment joint where the women were enjoying their evening. An argument broke out…