Senate Hits Back at Governors Over Bribery Claims
Governors ganged up against the Senate on Monday, alleging they were being intimidated and bullied by members of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and the CPIC...
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Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has strongly defended the Senate’s constitutional oversight role, dismissing bribery allegations and claims of political witch-hunts by governors. This response follows governors' threats to boycott Senate summons over concerns about the frequency and disruptiveness of committee inquiries.
- Kingi reiterated that governors are constitutionally mandated to report on county expenditure to the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPIC).
- The Council of Governors expressed criticism regarding the committees' exercise of oversight authority and frequent summons during a recent retreat.
- Speaker Kingi emphasized that the Senate's oversight mandate is firmly anchored in Article 96(3) and Article 96(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
- The Senate urged the Council of Governors to utilize established institutional mechanisms for addressing grievances instead of public misjudgments.
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Governors Threaten to Boycott Senate Committees Over Extortion Claims - February 2026
The Council of Governors (CoG) has suspended appearances before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), accusing unnamed members of extortion and using sittings for political witch hunts. The CoG directed governors to suspend appearances before CPAC and limit them before the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee. Four Senators from the PAC, led by Chair Moses Kajwang, were specifically accused of intimidation and harassment. In response, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi rejected the extortion claims and defended the Senate's constitutional oversight role. CPAC Chairperson Moses Kajwang also fired back at the boycott threat, stating governors cannot dictate the terms of their accountability for public funds.
