Patrick Lerte, the Porro Ward Member of the County Assembly, has passed away. His death was confirmed on Sunday, December 28, after receiving treatment at Maralal Referral Hospital.

• Lerte was elected in 2022 under the Amani National Congress (ANC) party, which merged with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance Party.
• He served as the Chairperson of the County Assembly Committee on Lands, Physical Planning, and was described as a 'dedicated public servant'.
• Prominent leaders, including Samburu West Member of Parliament Naisula Lesuuda and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, mourned his passing.