Governor Wisley Rotich of Elgeyo Marakwet was not injured when his official car collided with a boda boda rider in Moiben County at Chepkoilel Junction on Monday November 9.
The accident happened at around 8am when the grey Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was involved in a collision with the boda boda. The front of the car was heavily damaged with the bonnet, bumper and headlights of the vehicle damaged.
In photos posted on social media you can see Rotich standing next to traffic police. They can be seen talking to residents who had surrounded the vehicle. The car was being driven by an official driver.
The boda boda rider was rushed to a nearby health centre for checks but is now reported to be in stable condition. Those in the governors car are reported to have not been injured. Police arrived shortly after the accident but details surrounding the cause of the accident are still unknown.
Later on in the day Rotich continued with his business in the county. He met with a delegation from Kerio Valley University led by Acting Principal Professor Paul Tarus and his deputies to discuss land documentation for expansion sites.
They discussed land for several plots. 50 acres at Tambach, 600 acres at Mokoro and 19 acres at Chebara Agricultural Training Centre. Other locations include Biwott Technical Chepketeret, Integrated Community Referral Hospital for School of Medicine and Kimwarer Mining.
After the meeting the Governor said he has tasked the county Lands and Education departments to work with stakeholders to expedite the process.
“I have tasked the department of lands and Education to expedite the process together with all stakeholders. Already Mokoro title is on final stages while the rest will be worked on to facilitate the university expansion and progress,” said Rotich.
He added that delays in receiving land documents had impacted on setting up development projects. He thanked the local communities for support with the expansion.
The accident gained attention due to photos of the damaged government vehicle going viral online. However details of what happened have not been released by the police or the governor’s office.
It is unclear if investigations have found out who had right of way and what caused the collision. More information will be available regarding the police investigation and the status of the boda boda rider.