IG Kanja Threatens to Arrest Governors
The Inspector General of Police asserted that the police service is mandated by the Constitution to ensure accountability in county governments...
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Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has declared that police are prepared to arrest any governor who fails to honor a Senate summons. This comes after the Council of Governors (COG) stated they would boycott the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) over alleged intimidation.
- Douglas Kanja, the Inspector General of Police, made the announcement on Thursday, February 12.
- The COG announced their boycott on Monday, February 9.
- Kanja stated that governors failing to appear are acting in contravention of the Constitution.
- The police will also assist in investigations for governors found to have misappropriated public funds, ensuring prosecution.
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