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.
The truth is beginning to surface in the chilling death of social media influencer and political blogger Albert Ojwang — and now, so are the names of the officers who last had him alive. In a stunning revelation before the Senate Justice and Legal Affairs Committee this morning, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) officially named five police officers linked to the arrest of Ojwang on June 7 in Homa Bay — just hours before he was found dead inside a police cell under circumstances that have sent shockwaves across the nation. The officers named are: IPOA Vice Chairperson Ann…
President William Ruto has called for a thorough, transparent, and credible investigation into the death of Albert Ojwang, urging the National Police Service to fully cooperate with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) in unearthing the truth behind the incident. In a statement send to newsroom from State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, President Ruto emphasized his administration’s unwavering commitment to affirming the institutional autonomy of the police service, describing it as vital to raising professionalism, effectiveness, accountability, and credibility in law enforcement. “The Service must therefore rise to the challenge of firmly dealing with crime and lawlessness, while also eradicating…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has confirmed that crucial CCTV footage at Nairobi’s Central Police Station was interfered with, raising fresh suspicions around the mysterious death of popular political blogger Albert Ojwang. Speaking during a fiery Senate Security Committee sitting currently underway in Nairobi, IPOA Vice Chairperson stated that preliminary investigations show “clear evidence of tampering” with surveillance footage at the station where Ojwang was held just hours before his death occured, indicating that the footage, which was expected to shed light on the blogger’s final moments, is either missing, edited, or deliberately obscured, IPOA revealed. This bombshell aligns…
DCI set to deploy controversial Optimus 3.0 system amid growing fears of digital surveillance state In a chilling move that has sparked outrage and fears of a creeping surveillance state, the National Assembly’s Budget and Appropriations Committee has quietly approved a Ksh.150 million budget boost for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to procure and operationalize a powerful surveillance tool capable of tracking Kenyan social media users in real time. At the heart of the funding lies the Optimus 3.0 system, a shadowy forensic tracking technology designed to unmask online identities, monitor digital conversations, and trace the origin of posts…
President William Ruto has officially appointed a new Chairperson and six commissioners to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), setting the stage for the management of the 2027 general election. In a gazette notice dated June 10, 2025, the Head of State named Erastus Edung Ethekon as the new Chairperson of the electoral agency. Ethekon will serve a non-renewable term of six years, taking over leadership of the Commission at a critical time as the country gears up for another electoral cycle. The newly appointed commissioners are Ann Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan,…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has officially directed the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to fast-track investigations into the mysterious death of Mr. Albert Ojwang, amid mounting public pressure and concern over alleged police misconduct. In a statement released on Tuesday, the ODPP confirmed it is “keenly following the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Albert Ojwang,” and acknowledged that IPOA had already launched investigations, as indicated in its statement dated June 9, 2025. Quoting Article 157(4) of the Constitution and Section 5(2) of the ODPP Act, the Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered IPOA to…
An autopsy report, has confirmed that the popular social media influencer, Albert Ojwang Omondi, passed away due to head injuries, compression of the neck, and multiple soft tissue wounds. The report, conducted by a government pathologist, has also ruled out the possibility of self-harm, citing the injury patterns as indicative of foul play. The pathologist’s report highlighted the severity of the injuries, with specific mention of the neck compression, which is commonly associated with homicide. The nature of the wounds and their locations further solidify the belief that Albert Ojwang Omondi was murdered, contrary to early speculations suggesting he might…
Former Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege has cast doubt on the official account surrounding the death of blogger and social media influencer Albert Ojwang’ Omondi, who died in police custody at Central Police Station in Nairobi. Speaking during the TV47 Morning Caffe show hosted by Fredili Muli, Sabina cited reports indicating that the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) initially declined to book Ojwang’ due to his deteriorating condition. “Reports say that Central Police Station OCS refused to book Albert Ojwang’ because he was bleeding when he was brought in. So how did Ojwang’ end up in a police cell?” she posed,…
In a dramatic turn of events , the National Police Service (NPS) has officially declared celebrated Mugithi singer Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki, popularly known as Samidoh, a deserter. In a confidential circular dated June 9, 2025, and now leaked to the public, the NPS has not only stopped his salary but also ordered for his arrest, accusing the popular artist of abandoning his post at the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), where he served as an Administration Police Constable. According to the internal memo referenced B/EST/M21/VOL.VI/74, Samidoh, who held the rank of APG under Service Number 247569/2013040010, was granted off-duty leave and…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has confirmed that the government has allocated Ksh. 975 million to tarmac the Kyuso–Tseikuru road, a long-overdue infrastructure project that will now extend all the way to the rural home of Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Speaking at Ithookwe Grounds in Kitui Central Constituency on Monday during an Economic Empowerment Engagement for Women Groups SACCOs, Kindiki said the road project forms part of the government’s broader infrastructure agenda. He noted that funds have already been allocated to link Kanduyi to Kyuso, with the tender process advertised and set to proceed. “This administration is on course in…