MCK warns of impunity as it demands probe into abduction of Standard Group Editor
The Council said it was particularly concerned that Kiprotich had previously been subjected to a similar ordeal in Nakuru County...
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The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) is demanding a thorough investigation into the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, highlighting a growing concern over impunity for attacks against journalists.
- Alex Kiprotich, an Associate Editor at Standard Group, was abducted and held for approximately nine hours before being found safe near Masinga Dam.
- The MCK, led by its CEO David Omwoyo, has urged the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to bring those responsible to justice.
- This incident follows a previous attempt to abduct Kiprotich in Nakuru County, for which no arrests were made, fueling the MCK's warning about escalating impunity.
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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.
