Porro Ward Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Patrick Lerte has passed away.
Lerte’s death was confirmed on Sunday, December 28, through an internal memo from the Samburu clerk of the National Assembly, Fred Lenapeer.
According to the clerk, Lerte had been unwell for a brief period before his condition deteriorated, leading to his admission at the Samburu County Referral Hospital, where he later succumbed.
Lerte was elected as the Purko Ward MCA in the 2022 general election under the Amani National Congress (ANC) party, a constituent party of the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
Until his demise, he served as the Chairperson of the Samburu County Assembly Committee on Lands and Physical Planning.
Samburu Governor Jonathan Lati Lelelit mourned Lerte, saying the MCA’s passing away came as a shock.
“It is with profound shock that I have received the sad news of the passing on of Hon. Patrick Leerte, MCA, Poro Ward. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the great people of Poro Ward. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” he said.
Samburu West Member of Parliament Naisula Lesuuda mourned the Purko MCA, describing his death as a loss to the county.
“It is with profound sadness that I have learnt of the demise of Hon. Patrick Lerte Mca Poro Ward, Samburu West. My heartfelt condolences go to his family, colleagues in the assembly, the people of Poro ward and the entire Samburu County during this moment of mourning. May his soul rest in peace,” mourned Lesuuda.
Lerte’s death comes weeks after the passing of another nominated Member of Parliament, Denar Joseph Hamisi, who was also nominated under the ANC party ticket in 2022.
