Abduction trap: How weighbridge police colluded with attackers in Kiprotich's abduction
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.
Armed men ambushed a vehicle along the Gilgil-Nakuru highway, intercepting and forcing out Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich on the evening of September 1, 2026. According to People Daily Kenya, he was found safe about nine hours later near Masinga Dam in Machakos County, over 200 kilometres from where he was taken.
The investigation is focusing on CCTV and dashcam footage, forensic evidence, and the movements of security personnel around the Gilgil Weighbridge. Footage released after the incident shows armed, masked men intercepting Kiprotich’s vehicle and forcing him out.
The Standard Kenya reports that the ambush occurred at a strategic choke point along the busy highway. Investigators are examining available footage from the Gilgil Weighbridge, traffic records, and witness accounts to establish the sequence of events and trace the vehicles involved.
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- Alex Kiprotich abduction: CCTV, traffic officers and police response under scrutiny peopledaily.digital
- Alex Kiprotich abduction: A well-coordinated operation standardmedia.co.ke
