The vehicle was under the control of an authorised government driver. Witnesses reported that the Prado collided with a motorcycle while passing through the busy junction. The force of the impact caused considerable damage to the front section of the government vehicle

Elgeyo Marakwet governor, Wisley Rotich was involved in a car accident at 8am on Monday November 9 2026 at his official vehicle Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, as it crushed into a motorcycle at Chepkoilel junction, Uasin Gishu county 

The vehicle was under the control of an authorised government driver. Witnesses reported that the Prado collided with a motorcycle while passing through the busy junction. The force of the impact caused considerable damage to the front section of the government vehicle

The collision left the residents and other motorists shocked as they gathered to witness the aftermath with traffic police arriving shortly afterwards 

The governor survived the incident without sustaining any injuries, although the motorcycle rider was rushed to the for medical assessments but was later confirmed in a stable condition 

The circumstances that led to the collision remain unclear. Details regarding possible police investigations were also yet to be made public. 

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The accident has again drawn attention to road safety, especially at busy junctions where motorcycles and other vehicles frequently cross paths

The National Transport and Safety Authority, NTSA, has occasionally raised concerns over road safety and urged motorists to observe traffic regulations, to reduce accidents and fatalities 

To address the menace, NTSA has recently launched a nationwide road safety crackdown under the Misimu bila Ajali, Usalama Barabarani campaign, targeting motorists violating traffic regulations ahead of the festive season