Kenyan editor found safe after abduction by armed men

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A Kenyan editor, Alex Kiprotich of Standard Group, was abducted by armed men near Nakuru and released hours later at the edge of a dam more than 200 km away. The incident raises concerns about safety risks to journalists in Kenya.

An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and release hours later at the edge of a dam more ​than 200 ‌km away, his employer said on Wednesday. Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at ⁠Standard Group, was taken from a car near the city of Nakuru shortly before 9:20pm on Tuesday, the company said in a statement. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil reports from Nairobi, Kenya.