Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly condemned what he describes as a growing crackdown on journalists in Kenya and East Africa. He highlighted incidents of intimidation and threats against media practitioners, particularly those covering corruption and misuse of public resources.

• Gachagua cited the June 30 incident of an attempted abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich.
• Key individuals involved include former DP Rigathi Gachagua and Uganda's Military Chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
• Gachagua also condemned the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and Daily Monitor, viewing it as part of a regional pattern of media suppression.