By Andrew Kariuki
The Senators’ Liaison Committee has challenged governors to table evidence supporting claims of extortion and corruption within the Senate, accusing some county chiefs of using diversionary tactics to evade accountability.
Lawmakers issued a fresh warning to governors who continue to ignore summons to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee over audit queries, maintaining that their constitutional oversight mandate will not be undermined.
The Senators cautioned that failure to comply could trigger serious consequences, including recommendations for arrest and prosecution.
They emphasized that their actions are grounded in law, stating that their oversight role is anchored under Article 125 of the Constitution, which grants Parliament powers to summon individuals and demand accountability.
Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi defended the committee’s approach, stating that scrutiny of public expenditure is non-negotiable.
“Senators are free to ask questions the way they want. If they see that you bought curtains worth Ksh.70 million, they must ask which type of curtains. If you did a housewarming using Ksh.5 million. Appearing before Committees is not an option, even if they protest a million times,” he said.
The County Public Accounts Committee Chairperson, Moses Kajwang, noted that the process has already moved into the implementation phase following adoption of committee reports.
“After we made a report and recommendations to the House which were adopted on March 31, 2026. We have 30 days to follow up on implementation,” he stated.
Kajwang further warned that the Senate is prepared to escalate action against non-compliant governors.
“After 30 days, we shall proceed to the next level of forwarding files to the EACC, DCI, calling DPP to commence prosecution on those governors in contempt of Parliament and also asking Police IG to produce those governors who are adamant. The law is clear, it has not changed,” he added.
The Senators reiterated that they hold no personal vendetta against any governor, insisting their focus remains on enforcing accountability and safeguarding public resources.
