IG Kanja orders probe into abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor
Kanja promised a transparent investigation, stressing that no one was above the law...
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The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered a swift and transparent investigation into the alleged abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich in Gilgil on Tuesday.
- The National Police Service has deployed its Anti-Abduction Unit to investigate the incident.
- The abduction is viewed as a serious threat to the liberty and security of Kenyans and a potential interference with press freedom.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has also called for an immediate investigation, citing concerns over the safety of journalists in Kenya.
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Abductors linked to Cabinet Secretary's office in Kiprotich abduction - September 2026
Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted after leaving the company offices and later found abandoned near the Masinga Dam. The attackers interrogated him about the newspaper's critical reporting and political matters. A shadowy unit within the Kenyan police service linked to targeting government critics was reportedly behind the abduction. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has questioned the credibility of an investigation ordered by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja into the abduction, stating Kanja cannot credibly probe the matter. Kenyan leaders across the political spectrum are demanding an independent and transparent investigation into the alleged abduction that occurred along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in Gilgil. Kiprotich was found safe after spending approximately nine hours with his alleged captors before returning to work. The vehicle used in the incident has reportedly been linked to a government minister's office.
