COG threatens boycott of Senate oversight over 'harassment' claims
The Council of Governors has accused the Senate County Public Accounts Committee of alleged extortion, political witch-hunt, harassment, intimidation, and humiliation...
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The Council of Governors (CoG) is threatening to boycott appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, alleging harassment and political witch hunts by four senators.
- The boycott threat stems from claims of intimidation made against committee members during previous oversight sessions.
- Ahmed Abdullahi, Chairperson of the Council of Governors, stated that governors will no longer appear before the committee.
- The accused senators are committee Chairperson Moses Kajwang, Taita Taveta Senator Johnes Mwaruma, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, and Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei.
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Governors Accuse Senators of Extortion and Boycott Oversight Summons - February 2026
The Council of Governors (CoG) is threatening to boycott appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, alleging harassment and political witch hunts by four senators. Governors are boycotting Senate summons, accusing members of the Senate County Public Accounts (CPAC) and County Public Investments and Special Funds (CPISF) committees of demanding bribes. The CoG is engaged in a public dispute with the committee over governors' appearances before the oversight body. In response, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi rejected the allegations of extortion and intimidation made by the CoG. The Speaker described the claims as "inappropriate" and "unconducive" to intergovernmental cooperation, emphasizing the Senate's constitutional mandate to oversee county revenue use.
