Author: Erastus Maleve

Kenyans living in the Nairobi Metropolitan area are facing major disruptions this morning after police mounted heavy barricades across key roads and access points leading to the Central Business District (CBD), ahead of the Saba Saba protests. Multiple entry routes to the city have been sealed off, with a visible and overwhelming police presence in several strategic locations, including the Nyayo Stadium junction, Pangani, Kenyatta Hospital roundabout, and along roads leading to State House. Motorists and commuters have been left stranded or forced to turn back after encountering barricades and roadblocks at: Thika Road – blocked at Pangani Kiambu Road…

President William Ruto is reportedly on the brink of dropping Labour Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua from his Cabinet, with sources close to State House revealing deepening frustration over his failure to deliver the Kamba vote — and a growing sense that the former Machakos Governor has become politically irrelevant in Ukambani. Speaking exclusively to Channel 15 News, a senior UDA official based in Lower Eastern revealed that Mutua has come under sharp scrutiny for his inability to consolidate the region, despite being the most senior Kamba figure in Ruto’s Cabinet. “The President expected Mutua to be the political big…

A vehicle from President William Ruto’s official motorcade was on Sunday involved in a deadly crash in Embu County, killing two civilians before rolling off the road in a separate accident. The horrifying incident unfolded shortly after the Head of State had concluded a church service in the region. Eyewitnesses say the escort vehicle, which was speeding ahead of the presidential convoy, struck a boda boda rider and his female passenger along the busy Embu-Kiritiri road. Both victims reportedly died on the spot, their bodies flung several meters from the point of impact. The vehicle, however, did not stop, and…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced a temporary shutdown of its voter verification portal to allow for scheduled system maintenance. In a public notice issued Sunday afternoon, the Commission stated that the exercise is part of an ongoing infrastructure upgrade aimed at improving system performance and strengthening data security ahead of upcoming electoral activities. “This essential maintenance is part of the ongoing migration to new infrastructure aimed at enhancing service delivery through improved system performance and security,” read the statement in part. The IEBC assured Kenyans that all voter registration records — including data for the 22,120,458…

Detectives in Kirinyaga East Sub-County have arrested a man suspected of impersonating a police officer and recovered several government-issued items from his possession. The suspect, identified as Newton Wachira Waweru, was apprehended following an intelligence-led operation. After his arrest, he led officers to his residence in Makongeni, Thika, where a search was conducted. The search yielded various items believed to be government stores, including: Two police smoke jackets Two jungle green trousers A green prison lanyard Desert military boots A replica firearm Additional clothing and accessories commonly associated with law enforcement According to officials, the recovered items raise concerns about…

A political standoff is unfolding in Kitui East following the expulsion of nominated MCA Jackline Kalenga from the Wiper Democratic Movement, sparking an intense backlash from area MP Nimrod Mbai, who has vowed to block all Wiper Party activities in the region unless she is reinstated. In a strongly-worded statement, Mbai lashed out at Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, accusing him of betraying Kalenga, a loyal party foot soldier and a prominent female voice from Kitui East. “You touch our daughter, you lose your visa to Kitui East,” Mbai declared, in a warning seen as both symbolic and strategic. Kalenga,…

President William Ruto has sparked a fresh wave of public debate after confirming the construction of a multi-billion-shilling church within the State House compound—an unprecedented move in Kenya’s history. The President, addressing growing criticism over the project, stood firm in his decision and declared unapologetically, “I will continue building churches; I need no permission from anyone.” He confirmed the project, estimated to cost a staggering Ksh 1.2 billion, is well underway, adding that it will not cost taxpayers “a single cent” as the money is coming directly from his own pocket. The mega-church, reportedly designed to accommodate up to 8,000…

Tensions escalated in Homa Bay County on Thursday as enraged youths set fire to Mawego Police Station, the facility where slain teacher and blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang was initially detained following his arrest on June 7. The arson attack underscores the growing public outrage over Ojwang’s death in police custody, which has ignited nationwide protests and demands for justice. Eyewitnesses reported that a group of demonstrators stormed the station, chanting slogans and accusing the police of complicity in Ojwang’s death. The building was engulfed in flames, and law enforcement officers were forced to flee the scene. No injuries have been…

The global football community is reeling in shock and grief following the tragic deaths of Liverpool FC forward Diogo Jota, 28, and his younger brother André Silva, 25, in a horrific car crash in Spain. According to Spanish police, the accident occurred shortly after midnight on the A-52 highway near Zamora in northwestern Spain. The two brothers were reportedly traveling in a Lamborghini sports car when the vehicle veered off the road and burst into flames. Investigators suspect a tyre blowout during an overtaking maneuver caused the deadly crash. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. The tragedy unfolded…

A quiet village in Kisii County is reeling from the horror of an unimaginable crime — a father who murdered his wife, cooked her remains, and fed them to his own children, has been burnt alive by a furious mob. Stephen Onserio, a 50-year-old man from the Sungubo area, was lynched after confessing to the gruesome crime that has shocked the nation and triggered widespread outrage. According to Nyamache Sub-County Police Commander Kipkulei Kipkemoi, Onserio admitted to brutally killing his wife, dismembering her body, and preparing her flesh as a meal for their children, who unknowingly consumed it. “This is…