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Wetang’ula Issues Warning to MPs Over Ruto's Appointees

Wetang’ula Issues Warning to MPs Over Ruto's Appointees

Wetang'ula revealed that he had formally received complaints from some of the notable figures, among them IG Kanja, who is currently on the spot over defying summons...

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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula criticized Members of Parliament for excessive summoning of Executive officials, including Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries, leading to administrative inefficiencies and complaints. This comes as the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) summoned Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja for failing to apprehend Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit.

  • Wetang’ula cited Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and TSC Acting CEO Eveleen Mitei as officials frequently summoned by multiple committees on the same issues.
  • The CPAC is demanding Kanja's appearance within seven days to explain his inaction regarding Governor Lelelit, who ignored a December 4, 2025 summons and faced a Ksh500,000 fine.
  • The police chief responded on December 18 that he could not locate Governor Lelelit after being instructed on December 9 to apprehend him.

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