Senate rejects governors’ extortion claims, vows to uphold oversight role
The Senate has raised concern over allegations by the Council of Governors (CoG) that the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPIC) are engaging in political witch-hunts, extortion, and harassment of govern..
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The Kenyan Senate has rejected claims of extortion and harassment by the Council of Governors (CoG), vowing to uphold its constitutional oversight role over county funds. This follows a directive from the CoG instructing governors to suspend appearances before Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and limit appearances before the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPIC).
- Senate Speaker Amason Kingi urged governors to use established channels for concerns, warning that unsubstantiated media allegations could harm intergovernmental cooperation.
- CPAC Chair Moses Kajwang and CPIC Chair Godfrey Osotsi warned that governors defying summons risk fines, surcharges, and the withholding of county funds.
- Governors who failed to appear before committees include Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, Lamu Governor Issa Timamy, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki, and Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, all of whom have been officially summoned.
- The committees are scheduled to question Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja regarding the non-production of some governors. Several counties also face sanctions for skipping a retreat in Kilifi.
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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.
