Samburu County Assembly Member Patrick Lerte has died in the early hours of Sunday, December 28, 2025, while receiving treatment at Maralal Referral Hospital. His death was confirmed by the county clerk, though details of his illness remain undisclosed.
Patrick Lerte, the Member of County Assembly for Porro Ward in Samburu County, passed away on the morning of December 28, 2025. The news was confirmed via an internal memo from the Samburu County Assembly Clerk, Fred Lenapeer. Lerte had been under treatment at Maralal Referral Hospital, but specifics about his condition have not been released to the public.
Initial reports suggest the MCA fell ill in the days prior to his death and continued receiving care until he succumbed. Elected in 2022 under the Amani National Congress (ANC) banner, his party merged with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) earlier this year.
Until his passing, Lerte chaired the County Assembly's Committee on Lands and Physical Planning and was frequently hailed as a dedicated public servant. Samburu West MP Naisula Lesuuda was among the first to pay tribute, saying, "My heartfelt condolences go to his family, colleagues in the assembly, the people of Porro Ward, and entire Samburu County during this moment of mourning."
Lerte's death occurs just two weeks after that of another nominated MP, Denar Joseph Hamisi, who was also elected on an ANC ticket in 2022. This incident highlights a series of political figures' deaths in Kenya during 2025.
