Editors Pile Pressure on IG Kanja After Alleged Abduction of Journalist
A number of groups, including the KANU party and Amnesty, have gone after authorities, calling for accountability after the latest alleged abduction incident...
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The Kenya Editors Guild is demanding a thorough investigation into the reported abduction of The Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who has since been found safe.
- The Guild is also calling for an investigation into claims that a vehicle used in an earlier attempted interception of Kiprotich was traced to the National Police Service’s Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau.
- Alex Kiprotich, an Associate Editor at The Standard Group, was reportedly abducted by armed men and later found near Masinga Dam.
- The Guild cited an earlier incident on June 27 involving an attempted interception of Kiprotich and the assault of two Agence France-Presse journalists in Kisumu as evidence of a troubling environment for journalists.
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Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich Abducted Along Gilgil-Nakuru Road - September 2026
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered an immediate investigation into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Media editor Alex Kiprotich, who was reportedly taken by armed men near Gilgil Weighbridge on Tuesday night and later found dumped near Masinga Dam. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is demanding an immediate investigation, with CPJ Africa Director Angela Quintal condemning the incident as a "shameful indictment" of the Kenya Kwanza administration. The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) warned of impunity while demanding a thorough investigation, highlighting growing concern over attacks against journalists. Human rights organizations including KHRC and Amnesty are demanding the arrest and prosecution of individuals responsible. Journalists in Meru town demonstrated on September 2, 2026, against the abduction and the assault on K24 Journalist Nelson Mutwiri. The Kenya Editors Guild is demanding a thorough investigation, with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) spokesperson Odhiambo Otieno condemning the regime's actions as shameful intimidation of the media.
