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.
Kitui County Assembly Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya is on the edge of political collapse as mounting pressure from inside the Assembly and the Wiper Party builds over his alleged loyalty to UDA, poor House leadership, and ongoing power struggles that have shaken the County Assembly to its core. The youthful Speaker, once seen as a rising political star, now finds himself isolated and accused of sabotaging internal party democracy, shielding loyalists, and frustrating the functioning of the Assembly through legal and procedural manipulations. Calls for his ouster are intensifying, with both elected MCAs and senior Wiper officials now demanding that…
Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has unleashed a fiery political salvo against the Kenya Kwanza administration, boldly rejecting an official Mashujaa Day invitation extended by Kitui County Commissioner Kipchumba Ruto—and in dramatic fashion. Speaking in Mwingi North, a visibly agitated Kalonzo declared he would boycott the October 20th celebrations at Ithookwe Stadium, accusing the state of treating opposition leaders like political outcasts. “Sitakuja! How do you expect me to come for Mashujaa Day when you can’t even allow me to speak? Ni madharau ya hali ya juu! Your namesake Ruto atakuja, sawa, he’s the President – but I’m not attending…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has hailed President William Ruto’s administration for what he describes as an unprecedented achievement in Kenya’s education sector — the recruitment of 100,000 teachers within three years. Speaking over the weekend in Meru, Wetang’ula said the Kenya Kwanza government had already hired 76,000 teachers between 2022 and 2024. He further revealed that the current national budget has allocated funds to hire an additional 24,000 teachers by the end of 2025, bringing the total to 100,000. “This is the first time since independence that a government has managed to hire such a high number of teachers…
Popular Kenyan comedian Zacharia Kariuki, widely known by his stage name Mr. KK Mwenyewe, has passed away while receiving treatment at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital. Mr. KK rose to national fame for his humorous and sharp-witted video skits in which he imitated Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, popularly referred to as Riggy G. His uncanny ability to mimic the DP’s voice and mannerisms made him a viral sensation across social media platforms, earning him a devoted following and wide recognition. According to reports, the content creator was admitted at the facility where he was undergoing treatment before he succumbed to undisclosed…
Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has declared that the youth-led Gen Z protest movement officially ended in June 2024, insisting that individuals still taking to the streets are not genuine demonstrators but criminals exploiting the banner of activism to commit acts of lawlessness. Speaking over the weekend, Kaluma stated that the original spirit of the Gen Z protests — which were largely peaceful and issue-based — has been hijacked by opportunistic elements who are now using the label to engage in looting, vandalism, and violent clashes with police. “The Gen Z movement ended last year in June.…
Kenyans are set to pay more for fuel after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced fresh hikes in the prices of petrol, diesel, and kerosene in its latest monthly review. In a statement issued on Sunday, EPRA revealed that the price of Super Petrol has increased by KShs 8.99, Diesel by KShs 8.67, and Kerosene by KShs 9.65 per litre. Following the adjustments, Nairobi residents will now pay KShs 186.31 for a litre of Super Petrol, KShs 171.58 for Diesel, and KShs 156.58 for Kerosene. The new prices take effect from midnight and will remain in force for…
Narok, Kenya – July 14, 2025 — A man accused of fatally shooting a High Court advocate over a parking space dispute was on Monday arraigned before the Narok Law Courts following the approval of murder charges by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Paul Kanyinke Sena was presented before Deputy Registrar Hon. Phylis Shinyanda, where the court ordered that he undergo a mental assessment before pleading to the charges. Sena is accused of murdering advocate Mandela Nabaala Leyian in the early hours of Saturday, July 12, 2025, at an entertainment establishment in Narok town. The fatal shooting reportedly occurred…
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man identified as Musyoka Mutava, believed to be a key suspect in a violent highway carjacking incident that left a motorist shaken and his vehicle stolen along the Mariakani-Kiunduani highway. According to police sources, the victim was ferrying two male passengers from Mariakani when the ordeal unfolded. Upon reaching the Kiunduani area, the suspects reportedly asked the driver to make a brief stop. It was at that moment that the unsuspecting driver was ambushed by accomplices lying in wait by the roadside. The assailants overpowered the victim, seized control of the vehicle, and fled the…
A heartbreaking tragedy has rocked Kyangondu Secondary School in Mbooni East after a Form Three student collapsed and died under mysterious circumstances, leaving fellow students, teachers, and family members in deep shock. According to police reports, the female student was rushed to Kisau Hospital after collapsing within the school compound. Despite efforts to save her life, medical personnel declared her dead on arrival. Confirming the incident, Mbooni East Police Commander Ephrahim Karani said investigations have already been launched to determine what caused the sudden death. “Yes, we received the report and can confirm that the student was pronounced dead at…
Outspoken lawyer and political activist Dr. Miguna Miguna has accused President William Ruto of reneging on a personal promise to resolve his long-standing legal troubles through then-Attorney-General Justin Muturi. The fiery lawyer, who returned to Kenya in 2022 after years of exile, claims the president failed to honor a commitment he made during their initial meeting upon Miguna’s return. “Mr. Ruto had said to me when I returned to Kenya that he would instruct the former Attorney-General Justin Muturi to resolve those matters. Like any other lie he has told to many other Kenyans, he did not comply with that…