Journalist Abducted in Kenya | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 2, 2026 · 1m

Kenyan journalist Alex Kiprotich was abducted from his car on a highway near Masinga Dam, left for dead in a thicket, and later rescued by a local family who sheltered him—only to be found shaken but alive. His employer, The Standard Group, launched an immediate search and praised the family’s help, while police were notified. This brazen attack, occurring just months after a similar attempted abduction linked to police intelligence units, has ignited national outrage. Media leaders are demanding justice, warning this is not an isolated incident but a direct assault on press freedom and…