Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly accused Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika’s husband, businessman Sam Mburu, of misusing police to block his political meetings in Nakuru County. Gachagua alleges that law enforcement has been hijacked for partisan objectives, undermining their neutrality.

• Gachagua claimed officers under the command of Naivasha OCPD Wilson Sigei and Nakuru County Commander Opuru Emmanuel blocked his entourage at Karati River.
• He accused Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja of surrendering police command in Nakuru to Governor Kihika’s husband, a businessman involved in importing duty-free sugar and rice.
• Gachagua cited a roadblock on Monday, February 9, and previous disruptions in March 2025 in Mai Mahiu and Naivasha town as proof of the alleged misuse of police.

Kenyan Governors have resolved to boycott summons from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), citing intimidation and humiliation during oversight sessions. The decision was made during the ongoing Governors' Retreat, with the Council of Governors (CoG) accusing certain Senate committees of undignified practices.

• Governors will now appear only once per audit cycle before the Senate Public Investments Committee.
• The CoG highlighted cases of alleged intimidation, with Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka questioned over Ksh3.6 million spent on a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in September 2019.
• Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki reportedly walked out of a hearing, while Garissa Governor Nathif Jama faced threats for not honoring summons.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again criticized the National Police Service (NPS), accusing Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of political interference and reneging on commitments to remain apolitical. Gachagua claims police in Nakuru County, influenced by political operatives, blocked his entourage from entering Kinamba Trading Centre in Naivasha on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

• Gachagua stated that Inspector General Kanja had assured opposition leaders last week that police would respect freedom of assembly and not disrupt public gatherings.
• The leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) alleged that the police command in Nakuru County is being influenced by the spouse of the county governor.
• He cited an incident on Sunday, February 8, 2026, where police from Naivasha formed a roadblock at Karati River, only withdrawing after "hundreds of agitated members of the public" confronted them.

Senate Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) Chairperson Moses Kajwang has strongly rebuffed threats from the Council of Governors (CoG) to boycott parliamentary oversight committees. Kajwang condemned the boycott as an attempt by governors to evade scrutiny over alleged mismanagement of public funds, emphasizing that they cannot dictate the terms of their accountability.

• The CoG unanimously threatened to stop appearing before the Senate Public Accounts Committee, accusing four unnamed senators of intimidation, harassment, political witch-hunts, and extortion.
• Homabay Senator Moses Kajwang asserted the Senate's constitutional power, citing Articles 229 and 125, to review Auditor General's reports and summon individuals for evidence.
• CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi stated governors would also scale back appearances before the Senate County Public Investment Committee (CPIC) due to excessive and repetitive summons on individual projects, vowing to seek judicial interpretation if issues are not resolved.