Members of Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party (PLP) media team have escaped injury after their vehicle was involved in a minor road accident in Kisii County, bringing an abrupt end to the party’s grassroots mobilisation activities in the region.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, shortly after the team completed its final engagement in Nyangusu, where PLP leader Martha Karua had been leading a series of political meetings as part of the party’s nationwide Purple Train campaign.
In a communication issued after the incident, the party said all five people travelling in the media vehicle, including the driver, were safe and had been taken for precautionary medical examinations.
PLP attributed the accident to poor visibility at the time the vehicle was involved in the incident, although it did not provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The party reassured supporters and members of the public that no serious injuries had been reported among the occupants.
The accident attracted attention following concerns over the safety of the team accompanying Karua during her political engagements in Kisii.
Accident follows hectic campaign schedule
The mishap came after a busy day of political mobilisation across Kisii County, where Karua and her team visited Mogonga, Magena and Nyangusu as they sought to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence.
The engagements provided the PLP leadership with an opportunity to interact with residents, popularise its political agenda and rally support for its growing national campaign.
The Purple Train initiative is part of the party’s broader strategy to establish a nationwide political network, mobilise new members and build support around its vision for Kenya.
Karua has been using the campaign to take her party’s message beyond traditional political strongholds while engaging communities on governance, accountability and the country’s political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The Kisii tour was among the party’s latest efforts to expand its influence in the Gusii region, where political parties are increasingly seeking to consolidate grassroots support ahead of the next electoral contest.
PLP thanks Kisii residents
Following the accident, the party expressed appreciation to residents who welcomed its delegation during the day’s activities and those who reached out with messages of concern after learning about the incident.
PLP also sought to reassure its supporters that the accident would not derail its ongoing political mobilisation programme.
The party maintained that its nationwide outreach would proceed despite the setback, signalling its determination to sustain the momentum generated by the Purple Train campaign.
Its closing message, “Tuungane, Tukomboe,” reflected the party’s continued appeal for national unity and political mobilisation.
Political stakes ahead of 2027
The incident comes at a time when political formations are stepping up grassroots activities as the country gradually moves towards the 2027 General Election.
Karua, a former Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister and one of Kenya’s prominent opposition figures, has continued to position PLP as a platform for political accountability, institutional reforms and leadership centred on public service.
Through the Purple Train campaign, the party is seeking to build a national presence by engaging voters directly and strengthening its structures across counties.
The Kisii engagements underscore the growing importance of regional mobilisation as political leaders begin testing their support bases and cultivating alliances ahead of the next election.
Although Tuesday’s accident interrupted the media team’s journey, the absence of reported serious injuries offered relief to the party and its supporters.
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