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The People's Liberation Party (PLP) has issued a statement after its media team was involved in a road accident in Kisii County.

The People's Liberation Party (PLP) has issued a statement after its media team was involved in a road accident in Kisii County.

In a statement, the party said the incident occurred on Tuesday after the party concluded a day of grassroots engagements across the county.

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The tour included stops in Mogonga, Magena and Nyangusu, where the party engaged residents as it seeks to unite Kenyans behind its agenda for national transformation.

PLP said the accident involved a vehicle carrying members of its media team after their final engagement in Nyangusu.

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The party reassured supporters that all those who were travelling in the vehicle were safe and had been taken for precautionary medical checks.

"After the final engagement in Nyangusu, the PLP media vehicle was involved in a minor road accident in low-visibility conditions. All five occupants, including the driver, are safe and are undergoing precautionary medical checks," the statement read.

PLP also expressed gratitude to residents of Kisii for their reception during the grassroots tour and thanked those who reached out following news of the accident.

"We thank the people of Kisii for their warm welcome and everyone who reached out with concern. The Purple Train continues," the statement added.

File image of PLP leader Martha Karua campaigning in Kisii County

Elsewhere, Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich escaped unhurt after being involved in a road accident at Chepkoilel Junction in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County.

The accident occurred at around 8am on Monday, November 9, when the governor's vehicle reportedly collided with a boda boda rider at the busy junction.

Moments after the crash, Rotich was seen standing alongside a traffic police officer as a section of residents gathered nearby. 

The governor appeared to be engaging the officer in a conversation as they assessed the situation.

Photos of the accident showed the governor's grey Toyota Land Cruiser Prado with extensive damage to its front section, particularly the bonnet and headlights.

Despite the incident, Rotich proceeded with his scheduled activities, later receiving a delegation from Kerio Valley University led by Acting Principal Professor Paul Tarus and his deputies.

The university team paid him a courtesy call as part of efforts to establish the status of land documentation for several proposed sites earmarked for university development and expansion.

The proposed sites included 50 acres in Tambach, 600 acres in Mokoro, 19 acres at Chebara Agricultural Training Centre (ATC), Biwott Technical Chepketeret, the ICRH site for the School of Medicine and Kimwarer Mining.

Following the meeting, Rotich said he had directed the relevant county departments to fast-track the land documentation process to facilitate the institution's expansion.

"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. 

"Land availability has hindered establishment of many projects and i wish to thank the communities for their continuous support," he wrote.