Narok senator Ledama Olekina has issued a new call for unity in the Maasai land, expressing concern that the community’s political influence has been declining ahead of the general election in 2027.

Taking it to his social media account on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Olekina has said that the region’s political and leadership voices are now warning that unless the Maasai people can come together and act as an entity, they will find themselves politically marginalised even after their presence and influence in the country’s political circles.

Olekina has further raised alarm that, as the Maasai are only about 2.2 per cent of the country’s political population, divisions among them and party politics could further reduce their negotiating strength at a defining time in politics.

“In Maasai land, everyone is Maasai. Political alignment means nothing when we are reduced to just 2.2% of the so-called political population. Yet come 2027, the Maasai must stand for something or be counted for nothing,” Olekina stated.

He said the region’s political divisions should not be placed above the community’s common interests in line with the growing public sentiment in the region.

Worry over ODM’s split

The outspoken senator has said that the issue at the heart of the issue is the political fragmentation that leaders say is occurring in formerly cohesive political parties. He has noted that the traditional Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) political movement is now seen as fractured, with fissures that could allow the community to be politically manipulated from outside.

He further added that the community can only be divided and put on opposing sides of political camps without gaining representation or development if it does not speak with one voice.

He expressed concerns that the prevailing political climate would reveal whether leaders are prepared to stand for a collective future of the Maasai people or to be fighting for individual political survival in an existing electoral coalition.

The senator has called on the Maasai community to transcend party colours and personalities and instead develop a political strategy that is able to advance its interests nationally.

The remarks come as the nation is seeing more political realignment in various parts of the country, with various camps already positioning themselves for the 2027 race.