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.
Just days after it was erected, a billboard at Kamuwongo Market in Mwingi North, featuring Hon. Michael Kavate Kanyanya alongside Wiper Party leader, was reportedly destroyed by alleged political rivals. The billboard had been part of Kavate’s push to encourage residents to come out in large numbers and register as voters ahead of the 2027 elections. The destruction highlights the fierce rivalry between Kavate, the current MP, and former Hon. Munuve, signaling a high-stakes contest over the Wiper Party ticket in the constituency. Political analysts say the act reflects growing tensions and the lengths to which opponents may go to…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has intensified its push for police accountability and professionalism through a nationwide regional outreach campaign targeting both law enforcement and the public. The Board-led initiative aims to strengthen collaboration with the National Police Service (NPS) while enhancing public awareness of IPOA’s mandate in promoting lawful and transparent policing. The exercise kicked off in the Coastal region, where Commissioners Dr. Micah Onyiego and Dr. Annette Mbogoh began a three-day stakeholder engagement tour. The broader programme is expected to cover at least eight counties under the Mombasa, Nakuru, Meru, and Kisumu regional jurisdictions. IPOA says the…
The County Government of Kitui has intensified efforts to strengthen food security by scaling up women-led farming initiatives under the Rural Women Cultivating Change Project, implemented in partnership with GROOTS Kenya. The project, currently active in Voo/Kyamatu, Zombe/Mwitika, Kivou, Ikutha and Ikanga/Kyatune wards, is set to expand into four additional wards, targeting more than 1,500 farmers. The expansion places women at the centre of agricultural transformation, equipping them with skills in sustainable and climate-smart farming. Speaking during a farmers’ engagement forum in Kitui town, County Executive Committee Member for Agriculture and Livestock, Dr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele, said the initiative is…
Counties are on course to secure a bigger share of national revenue after the Senate and the Council of Governors (CoG) struck a joint position rejecting the National Assembly’s proposed Ksh420 billion allocation for the 2026/27 financial year. The breakthrough emerged during a high-level consultative meeting bringing together the Senate, CoG and the Commission on Revenue Allocation, with leaders pushing for a substantial increase to sustain devolved functions and rising financial obligations. The Senate Finance and Budget Committee, chaired by Ali Roba, insisted that any increment beyond the current baseline must be tied to a clear plan by counties to…
The National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) has kicked off a nationwide public participation exercise on the Public Participation Bill, 2025, in a major push to strengthen citizen involvement in governance and legislative processes. The proposed law, co-sponsored by Otiende Amollo and Samuel Chepkonga, seeks to establish a clear and uniform legal framework to guide how public participation is conducted across government institutions.To ensure wider reach and inclusivity, the committee has split into three teams, each tasked with collecting views from wananchi across different regions. Cluster One, led by Committee Chairperson George Murugara, includes Gladys Boss, Farah Maalim,…
Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa on Tuesday visited former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju at Karen Hospital, where he remains admitted following his dramatic arrest that has sparked national debate. Earlier, Tuju failed to appear for plea taking at the Kibera Law Courts, with his legal team—led by Kalonzo—informing the court that he had been hospitalised and seeking deferment of the proceedings. The visit, which also included lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, came as fresh details emerged from the charge sheet filed at the Kibera Law Courts.According to the charge sheet, Tuju is accused of giving false information to a person employed in…
The National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee has raised fresh concerns over the ability of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to effectively utilise increased allocations proposed under the Supplementary Estimates No. 1 for the 2025/26 financial year. The committee, chaired by Samuel Atandi, warned that persistently low absorption rates—particularly in development expenditure—continue to derail implementation of key government projects, leaving several initiatives stalled. The concerns emerged during a meeting with chairpersons of various departmental committees, who appeared before the panel to present and defend budget proposals for institutions under their oversight. Despite the committee’s reservations, the departmental chairpersons expressed confidence…
Two minors aged 3 and 8 have died after the house they were sleeping in collapsed following heavy rains in Kilungu, Makueni County. Police said the incident occurred on Monday morning in Kitende area, where the children had been sleeping with their family when the structure caved in. The two died on the spot. Their mother, who was also in the house at the time, survived the incident. The tragedy comes as the death toll from rain-related incidents across the country continues to rise. According to the Kenya Red Cross Society, more than 100 people have died nationwide due to…
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against Kinuko 96.5 blogger Kitovoto Mutinda after he failed to appear for a scheduled hearing in a case filed by Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi. The warrant was issued on Monday, March 23, 2026, by Milimani Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi after both the accused and his lawyer failed to attend court, forcing the proceedings to stall. Mutinda is facing nine counts of publishing false information contrary to Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018. The charges relate to alleged posts circulated across multiple WhatsApp groups…
A political storm is unfolding in Karen after Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka launched a scathing attack on the Kenya Police Service, accusing it of acting like a “terrorist organisation” in its handling of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju. Speaking from Karen Police Station, where a group of opposition leaders has camped, Kalonzo claimed Tuju was subjected to inhumane treatment despite presenting himself to authorities in good faith. “The Kenya Police Service has become a terrorist organisation, and we shall not move an inch until Hon Raphael Tuju, who urgently requires medical care, is released and taken to hospital,” Kalonzo…