Kenyan politician missing for five weeks after morning run found alive in Uganda - He had received threats from NPSC CEO

Thursday, December 04, 2025 - Tinderet parliamentary aspirant, Shadrack Maritim, who vanished after a morning jog in Eldoret on October 27^th, has resurfaced in Mbale, Uganda, sparking renewed debate over alleged abductions of political figures.

Maritim’s family had earlier linked his disappearance to National Police Service Commission (NPSC) Chief Executive Officer, Peter Leley, claiming he had threatened the aspirant in 2023.

In a WhatsApp message, Leley allegedly warned Maritim that he will “show him hajui” if he continued criticizing him.

Last week, Maritim’s relatives filed a petition at the High Court demanding answers over what they termed as an abduction.

On Wednesday, the court was informed that Maritim contacted his family on Tuesday night, saying his abductors had abandoned him near Mbale.

According to lawyer Kibe Mungai, Maritim sounded frightened during the call with his brother.

The court directed Mungai to file a detailed affidavit on the circumstances of the disappearance and set the matter for mention on December 10^th, 2025.

“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 argued that the petition had been overtaken by Maritim’s reappearance, the family’s lawyer insisted that broader concerns remain.

“There is an emerging pattern of missing Kenyans resurfacing near the Uganda border ahead of habeas corpus hearings.”

“His appearance does not close the matter,” Mungai added.

The Kenyan DAILY POST