Governors to Boycott Senate Summons

The governors have vowed not to appear before the Senate oversight committee until a set of their complaints are addressed...

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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.

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