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2 September 2026

Armed men abduct Kenyan editor, employer suspects government

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Armed men abduct Kenyan editor, employer suspects government

A newspaper editor in Kenya was kidnapped from a car late on Tuesday and then located near a dam far away a few hours later. The Standard paper said it suspected state involvement in an attempt to intimidate reporters.

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