Why Governors have revived Senate extortion claims

There’s an escalating standoff between governors and the Senate over oversight...

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja presented himself before the Senate leadership and watchdog committee after police raided his office, reviving Council of Governors (CoG) claims of extortion by some Senators.

The CoG described the attempted arrest of Governor Sakaja as unwarranted and disproportionate.
Governor Sakaja stated his appearance demonstrated willingness to engage after the CoG advised governors to skip summons due to alleged intimidation.
The standoff involves multiple governors who have also skipped summons, citing similar concerns of extortion and harassment by certain County Public Accounts Committee members.

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