Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has been involved in a road accident at Chepkoilel Junction along the Eldoret–Iten Road in Uasin Gishu County.
Reports indicate that the governor is safe, although details of how the accident happened have not yet been made public.
Photos circulating online show visible damage to the front of the vehicle believed to have been carrying the governor.
The extent of the damage and the number of people involved have not been confirmed.
Governor Rotich has also not issued an official statement about the incident.
The accident comes a day after the governor was involved in a heated confrontation with his deputy, Grace Cheserek, during an event at Kapyego on Sunday, November 8.
The disagreement reportedly started when Rotich became frustrated by the length of Cheserek’s speech and interrupted her, asking her to sit down.
Cheserek declined to end her address, insisting she had a right to speak to residents. She used the opportunity to criticise the county administration, accusing it of failing to provide adequate services, particularly in healthcare and education.
She further claimed that Rotich relied on handouts to win public support instead of solving residents’ problems.
The exchange became more tense as the deputy governor approached the end of her speech.
Rotich reportedly instructed his security team to remove her from the dais.
Videos shared online appeared to show Cheserek reaching for the governor’s microphone before a security officer intervened and escorted her away.
The incident attracted mixed reactions from people attending the empowerment forum, with some openly supporting Rotich.