NAIROBI, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's chief justice and Supreme Court president David Maraga was injured in a road accident on Saturday morning, officials said.

The chief justice and his wife Yucabeth Nyaboke were involved in the road accident in Njoro area of Nakuru County, located about 170 km from the capital of Nairobi.

Local administrators said Maraga and his wife sustained head injuries and were admitted at Nakuru War Memorial Hospital for treatment.

President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered the military to airlift the chief justice and his wife to Nairobi for specialized treatment.

Mongo Chimwaga, Rift Valley regional coordinator, told journalists that Maraga and his wife were in stable condition.

"The CJ and his wife were heading to church in Ngata area, when their vehicle was hit by a personal car. They are in stable condition," Chimwaga was quoted by the Daily Nation.

Road accidents peak during the festive season when Kenyans flock the countryside to reunite with family and friends.