UPDATE: Nation Editor Macharia Gaitho's daughter, Anita, confirmed that the police returned the abducted veteran journalist to Karen Police Station. UPDATE: Shortly after the arrest of Veteran Editor Macharia Gaitho on Wednesday morning, Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohammed Amin told the press that his arrest was a case of mistaken identity. Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho, currently attached to Nation Media Group, was abducted at Karen Police Station while in the company of his son. Daily Nation columnist Macharia Gaitho. "Very disturbing reports that veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho has been arrested," Paul Wafula, a former lead editor at Business Daily, shared.

Source: Daily Nation July 17, 2024 06:30 UTC