Senators consider withholding funds from errant governors

Senators are considering a motion to withhold funds from counties whose governors fail to appear before Senate oversight committees to answer audit queries...

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Senators in Kenya are considering a motion to withhold funds from counties whose governors fail to appear before Senate oversight committees. This action is prompted by several governors, including Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo, failing to honor summons.

The initiative follows the non-appearance of three governors before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC).
Key individuals include Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, who chairs the CPAC.
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir and Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit are among those who failed to honor summons on January 26, 2026.

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