Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit faces potential arrest and severe sanctions for repeatedly failing to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee to answer audit queries, with senators now accusing Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of shielding the governor.

• Governor Lelelit has snubbed the committee a record four times since last year.
• On the most recent occasion, Governor Lelelit was reportedly attending a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party meeting at State House, Nairobi, instead of honouring the summons.
• The committee has now summoned Inspector General Kanja to explain why he has not arrested the governor, despite previous directives issued in December 2025.
• Senators are considering invoking constitutional provisions to block funds to counties that persistently breach oversight mandates.