Author: Erastus Maleve

Kenya’s political battlefield just turned bloodier — and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua isn’t holding back. In a bombshell statement that has rocked the country, Gachagua has directly accused President William Ruto and Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen of unleashing “state-sponsored militia and rogue police” to violently attack leaders and civilians at Ngonda Shopping Centre in Murang’a County. The dramatic Sunday incident saw Senator Joe Methu and several other leaders allegedly assaulted after attending a church service, in what Gachagua has described as a chilling return to dictatorship and blood-soaked politics. “Mr. William Ruto, what do you gain through deaths and…

A 16-year-old boy from Nyakiambi area in Molo, Nakuru County, has confessed to murdering his mother in a chilling domestic incident that has shocked residents. According to a police report from Elburgon Police Station, the minor — identified as AG, a Form Three school dropout — attacked and killed his mother on Friday, July 25, after she allegedly refused to disclose the identity of his biological father. Authorities say the boy hit his mother multiple times on the head, killing her instantly inside their residential house. The incident came to light on Sunday when the victim’s brother reported to police…

In a bold and transformative move to uplift education in Kitui County, the Kitui Dons Association, a fast-growing network of over 200 PhD holders and university lecturers born in Kitui, have held its first-ever academic mentorship clinic at St. Angela’s Girls High School, Mutune, drawing over 1,000 girls from across the region. The event, described as the first of its kind in the county, was spearheaded by the Association’s Board of Trustees, led by internationally celebrated scientist Prof. Dr. Jane Catherine Ngila, and supported by board members such as Dr. Temi Mutia (from Mwingi), Dr Peter Kitonyo , Technical University…

Human rights activist Mwabili Mwagodi has been found alive in Diani, Kwale County, days after he was reportedly abducted in neighbouring Tanzania under mysterious circumstances. According to Hussein Khalid, a prominent human rights defender, Mwagodi was discovered in a distressed state and was immediately rushed to a medical facility in Mombasa for first aid and evaluation. His physical condition remains stable, though he appeared visibly shaken and traumatized in a video that captured the emotional moment of his rescue and reunion with his handlers. “He is safe, but clearly disturbed by the ordeal,” Khalid told reporters, confirming that Mwagodi was…

The National Liberal Party (NLP) has launched its 36th branch in Kitui Central Constituency, marking yet another milestone in its fast-paced grassroots expansion campaign across the country. The move reinforces the party’s growing footprint in the Eastern region and signals its readiness to contest nationally in the 2027 General Election. Led by Party Leader Dr. Augustus Kyalo Muli, NLP has rapidly gained traction in recent months, with over 130,000 new members registered in Kitui County alone since April. The Kitui Central office becomes the latest addition to a series of offices opened recently, including the 34th in Muangeni, Kitui South,…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Samuel Kariuki Ngaanga, the Bomet County Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Kes 25,000 bribe. According to EACC, the arrest followed a report filed on July 22, 2025, in which the suspect was accused of demanding a bribe to allow a lodging facility in Mulot Township to continue operating without key regulatory approvals — specifically, an Effluent Discharge License and a valid Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) certificate. Following swift preliminary investigations, EACC detectives staged an undercover operation in Bomet Town, where Ngaanga was caught…

Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi is at the center of a sensational legal storm after being formally charged with staging his own abduction and publishing false information in a bid to allegedly obstruct justice in an ongoing land fraud case. Koimburi appeared before the Milimani Law Courts earlier this week where he denied all charges leveled against him. He was released on a KSh 300,000 cash bail, with the case set for mention on August 5, 2025 before Court No. 5. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Koimburi is accused of faking his abduction on May 25,…

Kenya is on track to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2025, with preparations for stadiums and training facilities progressing steadily, Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, the Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya has told the Senate. Appearing before the Senate plenary on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, CS Mvurya assured lawmakers that final inspections for CHAN 2025 venues were completed in June, and that construction works for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 facilities are ongoing. The completion timelines for these are between December 2025 and June 2026. Among the key venues under development is the 60,000-seater Talanta Sports…

Tension is quietly simmering in Mutomo Town after a government-branded vehicle under the Kitui South Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was mysteriously set ablaze in the early hours of Tuesday morning — and the public is now demanding answers, particularly on why the driver remains free despite glaring inconsistencies in his conduct. According to Mutomo OCPD Patrick Kafulo, the incident occurred at around 2AM, when the town was dead silent and deserted, as is typical at that hour. The government vehicle, clearly marked with CDF branding, was found on fire along a local street, far from any official premises. No engine…

Detectives in Mutomo have launched investigations after a government-branded vehicle belonging to the Kitui South Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was mysteriously set ablaze on Monday evening in what authorities are now treating as a suspected arson attack. Confirming the incident, Mutomo OCPD Patrick Kafulo told Channel 15 News that at around 2AM, local residents reported that a CDF vehicle with registration number GKC 795A which had been parked in Mutomo town, was engulfed in flames. The driver, according to police, was notably absent at the time of the fire and only appeared at the scene more than an hour later.…