Senate hits back at governors over extortion allegations
The Senate has accused the Council of Governors (CoG) of engaging in public mudslinging following claims of extortion and intimidation by the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC)...
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The Kenyan Senate has rejected allegations of extortion and intimidation made by the Council of Governors (CoG) against its oversight committees. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi described the claims as "inappropriate" and "unconducive" to intergovernmental cooperation, emphasizing the Senate's constitutional mandate to oversee county revenue use.
- The CoG had demanded the reconstitution of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), citing alleged extortion and harassment by unnamed members.
- Speaker Kingi affirmed that the Senate's oversight role is mandated by Article 96(3) of the Constitution, empowering it to oversee national revenue allocation and use by county governments.
- The CoG resolved that governors would not appear before CPAC until their concerns were addressed through structured engagement and proposed governors appear only once per audit cycle before the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee.
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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.
