CoG Seeks Suspension of Arrest Warrants on Governors as Sakaja Presents Himself to Senate
bdullahi said the move is necessary to safeguard due process and prevent what the Council termed as the politicisation of oversight mechanisms. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Council of Governors (CoG) is demanding the withdrawal of arrest warrants against governors amid ongoing disputes with the Senate, while Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja presented himself to the Senate.
- The CoG claims governors are facing harassment, extortion, and intimidation from the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC).
- CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi urged the Inspector General of Police to verify matters to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
- This standoff highlights tensions between county chiefs and the Senate over oversight mechanisms.
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