Alex Kiprotich abduction: A well-coordinated operation
In a dramatic scene that continues to raise questions about the safety of everyday Kenyans, armed men ambushed the vehicle at a strategic choke point along the busy highway.
The abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich is now under scrutiny by police as they investigate the actions of CCTV and traffic officers. Kiprotich was taken by armed men armed with masks on the night of September 1, 2026, on the Gilgil-Nakuru highway. He was discovered safe near Masinga Dam in Machakos County nine hours later.
The investigation is probing how the abductors managed the operation, their route, and whether security measures along the way could help track their movements. Footage captured armed men intercepting and removing Kiprotich from his vehicle, with dashcam footage showing masked men taking the journalist from his car. Forensic experts are dusting and lifting fingerprints from the vehicle used in the incident, and the timeline of events is being meticulously reconstructed.
The National Police Service has assigned the Anti-Abduction Unit to investigate, including identifying the armed men seen forcing occupants from Kiprotich's vehicle. The IPOA is also involved in the matter, shedding light on the role of traffic officers around the Gilgil Weighbridge. Kiprotich has faced two attempted abductions in less than two months, the most recent one questioning him about the newspaper's sources.
Police have denied involvement in the abduction, emphasizing their commitment to investigating such serious offenses.
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