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Rival camps clash outside Standard Group over headlines critical of Ruto

Faith ChelangatOctober 2, 2026October 2, 202607 mins

Tensions erupted outside the Standard Group offices along Mombasa Road on Friday, October 2, 2026, after rival groups gathered at the media house over its coverage of President William Ruto’s administration. Members of Bunge la Mwananchi had converged at the Standard Group gates to deliver a letter protesting what they described as negative and critical…

KNCHR Chairperson Ms. Claris Ogangah during a past event.PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JxXMQNJUe/facebook

KHRC demands arrest, prosecution of officers over abduction of Standard Editor Alex Kiprotich

Faith ChelangatSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 202605 mins

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has condemned the abduction of Standard Media Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of police officers and their commanders allegedly involved in the incident. KHRC said Kiprotich was found alive and dumped near Masinga Dam, about nine hours after he was abducted along the…