Former Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel has died after sustaining critical injuries in a road accident on Monday, August 18, at Ong’ata Rongai along Magadi Road. He succumbed to his injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital on Sunday morning after spending several days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

• Mathew Lempurkel served as the Member of Parliament for Laikipia North from 2013 to 2017.
• He was a fierce advocate for the Maa community and other marginalized groups, championing indigenous land rights.
• His political career included a conviction in November 2021 for assaulting his successor, MP Sarah Korere, during a 2016 confrontation.
• Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua mourned Lempurkel, describing him as a committed leader.