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Originally published by Citizen DigitalFebruary 27, 2026
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Governors vow to boycott Senate accounts committee summons in escalating standoff
The decision defies Senate Speaker Amason Kingi’s directive requiring all governors to appear before the committee to account for public spending...
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The Council of Governors has declared a boycott of the Senate's County Public Accounts Committee, defying a directive from Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
- Governors are refusing to appear before the committee until four senators accused of extortion and intimidation are addressed.
- The impasse occurred during a Senate retreat in Naivasha, where both bodies maintained rigid stances.
- Senate Speaker Amason Kingi accused governors of undermining transparency and accountability in the use of public funds, particularly in light of the Senate's role in securing Ksh.415 billion in equitable revenue allocations to counties last fiscal year.
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