Sakaja Calls City Hall Police Operation ‘Unnecessary Drama’
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30— Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended his decision not to appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has described the police operation at City Hall to enforce his arrest as 'unnecessary drama', following a directive by the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC).
- Governor Sakaja was fined KSh 500,000 and ordered arrested for contempt of Parliament after failing to appear before the CPAC.
- The Council of Governors advised members not to appear before the CPAC until outstanding concerns are addressed.
- The police operation targeted both Governor Sakaja and the governor of Samburu County.
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