On September 1, Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was seized on Kenya’s Gilgil-Nakuru road, held for hours, questioned about his newspaper’s sources, and dumped over 200 kilometers away near Masinga Dam.This was his second such ordeal in two months, with reports linking the operation to the DCI’s secretive Operations Support Unit.
Officials delayed forensic collection despite orders, prompting outcry from journalists, politicians like Governor George Natembeya, and rights groups demanding accountability amid concerns over press freedom ahead of 2027 elections. Some, including MP George Peter Kaluma, question if it was a staged stunt.