By KPC Reporter National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned governors that they risk criminal sanctions if they continue to snub appearances before parliamentary committees. He said the growing trend of county chiefs failing to appear before the Senate to respond to Auditor-General’s reports on billions allocated to counties sets a dangerous precedent that cannot […]

By KPC Reporter A fresh standoff between the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Senate has erupted following an alleged confrontation at Parliament involving Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit. Unfortunately, this is further straining relations over oversight and accountability. CoG Chair Ahmed Abdullahi on Wednesday condemned senators over what he termed as harassment, intimidation, and assault […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Governors have escalated their standoff with the Senate, accusing the National Police Service of colluding with senators in what they termed a politically driven attempt to embarrass county bosses. Speaking during a press conference at the Council of Governors headquarters in Nairobi, the county chiefs claimed there was no lawful arrest warrant […]

Earlier, Siaya Governor James Orengo avoided a similar fate by appearing before the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). -KPC By Robert Nyasato The Senate is ramping up its oversight role, signaling the end of what has long been seen as evasive tactics by some county governors. In a major shift, senators are now issuing […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Governors have demanded that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) funds be included in the equitable share for the 2026/2027 financial year, rejecting proposals to classify them as conditional grants. Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee chaired by Mandera Senator Captain Ali Roba, Council of Governors chair Ahmed Abdulahi warned that conditional grants often […]

By KPC Reporter Senators and Governors are locked in a heated standoff over the oversight of county governments, trading sharp statements that expose deep tensions in the country’s devolved governance system. In a press release on Tuesday, the Senate expressed “grave concern” over allegations by the Council of Governors (CoG) that its committees were engaging […]

By Ongaga Ongaga A fresh confrontation is brewing between Kenya’s Governors and Senators, threatening to escalate into one of the most significant standoffs in recent years over county accountability. At their retreat in Kilifi, the Council of Governors (CoG) announced that all county chiefs will suspend appearances before the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAIC), […]

By Janet Nyamwamu The Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) has warned that county governments could face temporary funding suspensions after several governors repeatedly failed to honour parliamentary summons on the use of public funds. The move signals growing frustration within the Senate over what lawmakers view as a pattern of disregard for accountability mechanisms […]