From 'harassment' to 'extortion' claims, inside COG's war with senators
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 engaged in a public dispute with the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, accusing four senators of harassment and political witch hunt. This conflict stems from governors' appearances before the oversight committee.
- CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi stated that governors will no longer appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee.
- The CoG accused Committee Chairperson Moses Kajwang, along with senators Johnes Mwaruma, Edwin Sifuna, and Samson Cherargei, of intimidation.
- The accusations leveled against the senators include "harassment" and "extortion" claims.
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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.
