A week before Maritim resurfaced, his family had already filed a petition demanding answers from authorities over what they described as an abduction.
On Wednesday, the High Court learned that Maritim contacted his relatives on Tuesday night. He told them his abductors had abandoned him near Mbale.
According to the family’s lawyer, Kibe Mungai, Maritim sounded frightened when he spoke to his brother.
As proceedings continued, the court set the matter for mention on December 10, 2025. The judge stressed the need for continuous updates on the case.
Furthermore, the court directed Mungai to file a detailed affidavit explaining the circumstances surrounding Maritim’s alleged abduction and disappearance.
“The petition won’t stop just because he has been released. We will pursue this to its logical conclusion,” Mungai stated.
Meanwhile, the State Law Office acknowledged the government’s interest in finding the truth. Even so, it argued that Maritim’s reappearance had overtaken the petition.
However, Mungai insisted that deeper issues remain unresolved.
“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 emphasized.
Maritim vanished on October 27 after leaving his home in Unity Gardens Estate, Eldoret. His family feared foul play and pointed to threats he allegedly received in 2023 from the NPSC CEO, Leley.
