Missing Kenyan politician found in Uganda
Tinderet parliamentary seat aspirant Shadrack Maritim, who was reported missing after leaving his house for a morning jog, has been found in Mbale, Uganda.
Tinderet parliamentary seat aspirant Shadrack Maritim, who was reported missing after leaving his house for a morning jog, has been found in Mbale, Uganda.
Maritim’s disappearance had earlier been linked to National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley, who, according to Maritim’s family, had threatened him.
In a WhatsApp message, Leley allegedly warned Maritim that he would “show him hajui” if he continued criticizing him.
A week before Maritim resurfaced, the family had filed a petition urging authorities to explain what they termed an“abduction.”
On Wednesday, the High Court was informed that Maritim had contacted his relatives on Tuesday night, claiming that his abductors had abandoned him near Mbale.
According to the family’s lawyer, Kibe Mungai, Maritim sounded frightened during the call with his brother.
The court set the matter for mention on December 10, 2025, stressing the need to be updated on his proceedings.
It also directed Mungai to file a detailed affidavit on the circumstances of Maritim’s alleged abduction and disappearance.
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“The petition won’t stop just because he has been released. We will pursue this to its logical conclusion,” Mungai said.
While the State Law Office acknowledged the government’s interest in establishing the truth, it argued that the petition had been overtaken by the fact that Maritim had resurfaced.
However, the family’s lawyer maintained that broader concerns remain.
“An emerging pattern of missing Kenyans mysteriously appearing near the Uganda border ahead of habeas corpus hearings. This coincidence demands scrutiny. His appearance does not close the matter,” he said.
Maritim disappeared on October 27 after leaving his home in Unity Gardens Estate, Eldoret. His family suspected foul play and pointed to threats he allegedly received from the NPSC CEO, Leley, in 2023.
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