31/12/2025
Samburu County Politics Take a New Turn
Politics in Samburu County appears to be taking a different turn following an incident captured in a video currently circulating on social media.
In the footage, a group of youths believed to be from the Marti area in Samburu North are seen tearing apart and then setting ablaze brand new football uniforms using petrol. The uniforms were reportedly donated to them by the Samburu North Member of Parliament, Hon. Eli Letipila.
As the incident unfolds, the youths are heard chanting songs and repeatedly shouting “one term,” remarks widely interpreted as a sign of dissatisfaction with the leadership of MP Eli Letipila. The uniforms were completely destroyed in the fire.
The incident has sparked widespread debate online and raised concerns over rising political tensions in Samburu County, with calls from various quarters for calm, dialogue, and peaceful expression of political views.