Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Rotich escaped unhurt after a vehicle belonging to the county government was involved in a road accident in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County.
The accident occurred on Monday, November 9, 2026, at around 12.30pm, involving a county government vehicle, police said.
Governor Rotich was travelling in the vehicle alongside two members of his security detail, identified when the accident happened.
All three occupants escaped without injuries, with the governor later leaving the scene safely in another vehicle.
However, another victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, where he is receiving treatment.
Police said the victim was in stable condition as of the latest report.
The circumstances surrounding the accident were not immediately established but investigations were ongoing.
