Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich has issued a statement after reports emerged that he had been involved in a road accident.
Reports surfaced early on Monday, November 9, 2026, indicating that the governor was involved in an accident at Chepkoilel Junction along the Eldoret-Iten Road.
Addressing the reports through a statement posted on his social media pages, Rotich confirmed that he was indeed involved in the accident while on his way to work.
According to the governor, the crash involved his official vehicle and a motorcycle. He said neither he nor members of his team were injured, while the motorcyclist sustained injuries and was receiving treatment in hospital.
“Good afternoon, I wish to notify the general public that this morning on my way to work at around 7 am, I was involved in a minor accident involving my official vehicle and a motorcycle along Chepkoilel Junction on the Iten Road,” Governor Rotich said in part of his Facebook post.
He added that the injured motorcyclist was in stable condition and undergoing treatment.
“We thank God that the injured motorcyclist is in stable condition and receiving treatment. We wish him a speedy recovery. I, together with my team, were unhurt. Thank you all for your concerns and messages of goodwill,” he said.
Photos from the scene showed the governor’s vehicle had sustained minor damage to its front section.
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