Samburu MCA Patrick Lerte dies after a short illness

Porro Ward MCA Patrick Lerte died on Sunday morning, December 28, 2025, at the Mararal Referral Hospital in Samburu County after a short illness.

An internal memo from the Samburu County Assembly Clerk, Fred Lenapeer, confirmed his death. The specific details of his ailment have not been publicly disclosed.

Lerte was a member of the County Assembly (MCA) in Samburu, elected in 2022 under the Amani National Congress (ANC) party.

His passing has left the county in mourning, with funeral arrangements expected to be announced soon.

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