Shadrack Maritim went missing on October 27, and many people were concerned as he had just gone for a morning run, as was his routine His family shared a CCTV clip that showed how he left home, but when he reached the road, he embarked on a run, and there was not much more His life partner, who was the last person to be seen with him, decried the slow pace of investigations at the time and asked the police to act fastThis is not the first time that the politician has gone missing, only to be found in another place, and some people are starting to wonder what the problem could be and how the issue can be sorted once and for allEldoret, Kenya: The family of Shadrack Maritim is relieved after he was found in Uganda, as they had been looking for him for several weeks.
Shadrack Maritim, who as found in Uganda. Photo: Shadrack Maritim.
Source: FacebookMaritim left his house on October 27, never to return, and all they had was CCTV footage that just showed him walking to the road to start his morning jog.
According to his family, Maritim was going for a morning run at 6 a.m. in a grey jacket, the same-colored sneakers, and bluish track trousers.
“He is in his mid-40s and has an athletic build. He left his phone at home, and there has been no contact since his disappearance,” said the family. “He went for his routine morning run and never returned; we are extremely worried. Please help us find him,” they said at the time. Maritim is among those who had thrown their hats into the ring for the Tinderet MP seat in the upcoming 2027 General Election, and some of his supporters took to the streets when they learnt that he had been missing.
MP Julius Melly reacted to the disappearance of the politician days after he went missing and urged government action.
A section of Kenyans expressed mixed reactions as protests rocked the town, while some expressed hope that he would be found.
“Sure, he is of sound mind; he was found dumped in Uganda. He reported to one of the police stations and made a call to his brother,” said his family.Shadrack Maritim, who was found in Uganda. Photo: Shadrack Maritim.
Source: FacebookHow did Kenyans react to the story?Emmily Chepkemboi Asman:
“‘From Eldoret to the borde,r ni how many kilometres,, tuanzie hapo.”Grace Barasa:
“‘Umesikia new leo labda alifanyiwa ile kitu uliza ruto tushukuru Mungu amerudi mzima ya Mungu ni mazuri.’William Olotch:
“‘Doing what in Uganda?”Derrick Buliva:
“Thanks be to God he’s been found safe and sound.”Alyce Jeruto:
“”Who are these abductors? what were they upto?”MP Peter Mwathi abducted in Limuru In another story, ex-Limuru MP Peter Mwathi was suddenly abducted while attending a funeral with former DP Rigathi Gachagua in Limuru.
The funeral held on Thursday, November 28, was disorganised by chaos that suddenly erupted by goons, and Mwathi was reportedly abducted.
Senators Karungo Thang’wa and John Methu claimed that men in a Subaru vehicle took Mwathi away.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Authors:
Susan Mwenesi (Human-Interest editor)
Susan Mwenesi is a Human Interest editor. She studied Journalism and Public Relations at TU-K, International Center for Journalists’ Early Childhood Development Reporting, Google News Initiative Training on Advance Digital Reporting, Fighting Misinformation, and Experimenting with New Formats (2024). Over 10 years, Susan has worked at K24, Baraka FM, Health Media,TechMoran. She is a Bloomberg Media Initiative, National Geographic, International Centre for Journalists, KICTANet, AKU Graduate School of Media, Communications Digital ABC training by WAN-IFRA fellow. Email: [email protected]
