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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 18, 2026
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Civil society alliance protests Governors’ boycott of Senate oversight
Civil society groups warn that the Council of Governors’ boycott of Senate CPAC hearings threatens constitutional oversight and accountability in county finances...
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Kenyan civil society groups, including the Okoa Uchumi Campaign and the National Integrity Alliance (NIA), have strongly criticized the Council of Governors’ (CoG) decision to boycott appearances before Senate oversight committees. They argue this move undermines constitutional accountability and the rule of law, despite acknowledging the Governors' allegations of extortion and harassment by some senators.
- The CoG cited allegations of extortion, harassment, and political witch-hunts by four unnamed Senators on the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), demanding the committee's reconstitution.
- The civil society alliance warned that boycotting Senate appearances amounts to evasion of constitutionally mandated oversight, citing Articles 96 and 125 of the Constitution.
- CoG chairperson and Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi accused some senators of turning oversight hearings into "hostile political theatres" and noted concerns about procedural issues like the use of bloggers instead of official parliamentary communication.
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