Gideon Kibet Stories

To fight dissent, Kenya clamps down on social media, AI
DW News  |  Feb 10, 2025

Kenya's government recently ramped up efforts to regulate social media and artificial intelligence. AI-generated content has helped fuel dissent and s...

AI-generated content fuels heated debate on free speech and regulation in Kenya
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

Cartoonist Gideon Kibet and 24-year-old Billy Mwangi were reportedly abducted after sharing AI-generated images depicting Kenyan President William Rut...

Student under probe for diverting school capitation fee into his account
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 27, 2025

The bank reported that Sh1, 173, 352 was fraudulently diverted to the account held by Gideon Kibet Langat at the bank's Nandi Hills branch the previou...

Cartoonist Kibet Bull breaks silence after abduction ordeal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 07, 2025

Despite his reluctance to share specifics, Kibet pointed out the seriousness of his experience.

Police insist Ibrahim Mwiti was not abducted before he met his death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

NPS clarified that Mwiti was not abducted, and denied he was an activist, citing information provided by his mother in a statement recorded on January...

High Court orders Police IG Kanja to produce abducted youth by 11 am on Tuesday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

In his ruling, Justice Mwamuyé issued a Habeas Corpus order requiring the respondents to produce the six individuals in court at Milimani High Court o...

Omtatah seeks High Court orders for release of abducted Kenyans, dead or alive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

The missing persons are Gideon Kibet, Ronny Kiplagat, Steve Kavingo Mbisi, Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Kelvin Muthoni.

Abduction spree: Peter Muteti's father apologises for son’s wrongdoing, calls for gov't help 
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

He expressed his shock and distress over his son’s abduction and appealed to the government for assistance in locating him.

I sympathise with the great people of Kenya – Bobi Wine
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

Wine, who has long been an outspoken critic of Uganda's ruling government, cautioned Kenyans that the country's democratic gains were under threat.

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