Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has reportedly been involved in a road accident at Chepkoilel Junction along the Eldoret–Iten Road in Uasin Gishu County.
The incident happened on Monday morning, November 9, with reports indicating that the governor escaped unhurt.
According to a report seen by Tukio, the accident involved a vehicle believed to have been carrying Rotich. Photographs circulating online show visible damage to the front section of a grey Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
The circumstances surrounding the accident remain unclear, with no official details released regarding how the collision occurred or whether other road users were injured.
Rotich had also not issued a public statement about the incident by the time of publication.
The accident comes a day after the governor was involved in a heated exchange with his deputy, Prof. Grace Cheserek, during an empowerment forum in Kapyego, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
The confrontation erupted after Rotich interrupted Cheserek’s speech and asked her to sit down, accusing her of taking too much time addressing residents.
However, the deputy governor refused to end her speech, insisting that she had a right to address the gathering.
She subsequently criticised the county administration over what she described as failures in the provision of essential services, particularly healthcare and education.
The disagreement escalated, with videos circulating online appearing to show Cheserek reaching for the governor’s microphone before a security officer intervened.
The latest accident has attracted attention, although further details are still awaited from the governor’s office and relevant authorities.