Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted after leaving the company offices and later found abandoned near the Masinga Dam. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja ordered a swift and transparent investigation into the alleged abduction. A shadowy unit within the Kenyan police service, known for targeting government critics, has been linked to the kidnapping. The incident occurred along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in Gilgil where Alex Kiprotich was abducted at gunpoint. KTN News revealed the identities of four men believed to be behind the abduction. Alex Kiprotich has since returned to work after being abducted, with the vehicle used in the incident reportedly linked to a government minister's office.








