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 Kitui County Health Ministry has intensified its commitment to maternal and child health by scaling up efforts to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B through the adoption of a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach. This initiative, aligned with global strategies recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), is spearheaded under the national Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) agenda led by NASCOP. The CQI model is designed to identify and address the root causes of service delivery gaps within PMTCT programs. With strategic guidance from the PMTCT Technical Working Group (TWG), Kitui and other counties…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed the Kenya Kwanza administration’s progress in lowering the cost of living and expanding healthcare access, saying the government’s economic and social reforms are beginning to bear fruit. Speaking at Ithookwe Grounds in Kitui Central Constituency during a Women and Youth Empowerment Drive, the Deputy President announced that 23.6 million Kenyans have so far registered under the Social Health Authority (SHA), a major step toward achieving universal healthcare coverage. “We are determined to build a Kenya where access to quality healthcare is not a privilege but a right. The SHA is a game-changer in delivering…
The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Hon. John Mbadi is scheduled to present the Ksh. 4.239 trillion national budget for the 2025/2026 Financial Year in a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday, June 12. This will be Mbadi’s maiden Budget Day address since assuming office and is anticipated to set the fiscal tone of President William Ruto’s administration under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The budget is anchored on the dual pillars of BETA and Vision 2030, seeking to stimulate economic recovery, enhance service delivery, and promote equity amid tight fiscal conditions. Key Allocations: Education, Infrastructure, and Security Lead The…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has officially launched investigations into the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang in police custody, vowing to leave no stone unturned—just hours after the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja suspended the entire duty team at Nairobi’s Central Police Station. Speaking during a high-profile press briefing held right inside the very walls where Ojwang allegedly sustained fatal injuries, IPOA Chairperson Isaak Hassack confirmed that the watchdog had received a formal communication from the IG and had commenced a full probe “in accordance with the law.” “I watched Mzee Ojwang on TV crying,” Hassack said, referring…
The tremors sparked by the mysterious death of Albert Ojwang in police custody are now shaking the foundations of Kenya’s security establishment. In a swift and unprecedented move, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered the immediate suspension of senior officers attached to Nairobi’s Central Police Station—where Ojwang met his tragic and unexplained end. Sources close to the top command reveal that the directive was issued with blunt urgency. The axe has fallen not just on the officer in charge of the entire station, but also on those who held the keys to the cells, managed the nightly operations,…
In a vibrant and spiritually uplifting ceremony, Rt. Rev. Joseph Mwongela, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kitui, led Pentecost Sunday celebrations at the Our Lady of Protection Shrine in Museve. The occasion was marked by the commissioning of 70 new members into the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary devotions, drawing congregants from Mutune and Museve Parishes. The event, rich in liturgical color and deep prayer, reflected the global Christian celebration of Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. In his homily, Bishop Mwongela called upon the faithful to remain steadfast…
Channel 15 News can now confirm that Ikanga Ward MCA Cyrus Musyoka Kisavi, popularly known as Sonko, will be arraigned in court tomorrow, facing a storm of criminal charges linked to the alleged theft of mobile accessories worth Ksh 1.9 million from Buscar Courier Services and a string of pending fraud cases. The arrest stems from an incident on February 8, 2025, when Kisavi was captured on CCTV walking out of a River Road-based Buscar outlet with a parcel destined for a Mombasa client. After weeks of forensic video analysis and intelligence gathering, the MCA was dramatically arrested in Nairobi…
Senators have initiated a bold move to revolutionize the issuance of the Certificate of Good Conduct by proposing the rollout of an automated certification system across the country. The proposed system, if implemented, aims to spare thousands of Kenyans from the inconvenience of traveling long distances to apply for or renew the Police Clearance Certificate, commonly known as the Certificate of Good Conduct. The document is a crucial requirement for job seekers, contractors, and individuals pursuing various legal and administrative processes in Kenya. Lawmakers are now calling on the government to decentralize access to the certification service by setting up…
Celebrity couple Fortune Mwikali and Joel Malonza have officially entered parenthood bliss! The beloved duo, who tied the knot in June 2024 in a colorful, star-studded wedding ceremony, are now celebrating the arrival of their first child — a bouncing baby boy named Baron. Mwikali broke the news this evening with a heartfelt message to her fans, writing that “Finały mukuli Juniour is here ❤️❤️💪 we say thankyou Lord for this favor 🙏🙏 welcome our son BARON 💪💪❤️❤️❤️.” The post quickly lit up with love and congratulations from fans and fellow celebrities, many hailing the newborn as a true blessing.…
The Kenya Kwanza administration has taken its grassroots empowerment agenda to Ukambani, with senior government officials pledging increased focus on inclusive development, especially targeting women and youth. Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke on Saturday led a powerful government delegation to Migwani, Mwingi West, for the launch of a women and youth empowerment initiative hosted by local MP Charles Nguna, just a day after leading another initiative at Zombe in Kitui East Constituencyon Friday. Speaker of the National Assembly Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula also graced the occasion. Speaking to hundreds of enthusiastic residents, Mueke emphasized the government’s commitment to transforming…