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March 31, 2026
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Governors protest Sakaja arrest attempt, vow to defy CPAC summons

Governors protest Sakaja arrest attempt, vow to defy CPAC summons

CoG chair Abdullahi condemns police move to arrest governors who snub senate summonses without warrants, urges investigations into extortion claims...

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Governors are protesting an attempted arrest of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and vow to defy future summonses from the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC).

  • The Council of Governors (CoG) accuses CPAC of extortion and harassment, demanding the committee be reconstituted.
  • Governors boycotted a scheduled appearance on March 31, 2026, with only two of 29 county bosses attending.
  • CoG Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi condemned the attempt to arrest Governor Sakaja as an abuse of power by the Senate and the Inspector General (IG).

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