Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has declared that police are prepared to arrest any governor who fails to honor a Senate summons. This comes after the Council of Governors (COG) stated they would boycott the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) over alleged intimidation.

• Douglas Kanja, the Inspector General of Police, made the announcement on Thursday, February 12.
• The COG announced their boycott on Monday, February 9.
• Kanja stated that governors failing to appear are acting in contravention of the Constitution.
• The police will also assist in investigations for governors found to have misappropriated public funds, ensuring prosecution.

The Council of Governors (CoG) has formally accused four senators of harassing and extorting governors during appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). This escalation marks a significant standoff between county and national leadership over oversight practices.

• Four senators were specifically named: Moses Kajwang, Johnes Mwaruma, Edwin Sifuna, and Samson Cherargei.
• The accusation, signed by CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi, cited "persistent reports and experiences of extortion, political witch-hunt, intimidation, and harassment."
• This confrontation follows the 2022 Supreme Court ruling affirming the Senate’s power to summon governors.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has threatened legal action against governors who accused him of extortion and bribery during Senate oversight sessions, dismissing the allegations as a coordinated attack. This follows a meeting by the Council of Governors (CoG) where misconduct claims were raised against four senators.

• Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna vowed to sue governors over extortion and bribery allegations made during Senate oversight sessions.
• The accusations emerged from a Council of Governors (CoG) meeting on Wednesday, February 11, where they discussed alleged misconduct by four senators.
• The CoG announced an immediate boycott of all County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) sessions until their concerns are addressed, demanding the removal of the accused senators.