On January 6, 2026, Kenya’s journalism community was plunged into profound grief with the passing of Japheth Kiiti Makau, a veteran correspondent for KTN News and the Standard Group. The 41-year-old journalist died shortly before 11:00 a.m. at Machakos Level Five Referral Hospital, where he had been battling a prolonged illness.
Makau, a fixture in Machakos County reporting since joining the Standard Group in 2010, specialized in agriculture and science journalism. As a cameraman and reporter for the Next Frontier program, he traveled across Europe and Africa, crafting impactful stories on production, conservation, and innovation. His work exemplified public-interest journalism, shining a light on issues that mattered to everyday Kenyans in the lower Eastern region and beyond.
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