Investigate extortion claims against Senate committee

Council of Governor Chairman Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdulahi leads other governors during in a press briefing in Kilifi County on Monday, February, 9, 2026. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard].

Governors have threatened to ignore summons by the Senate County Accounts Committee (CPAC), alleging extortion, political witch-hunt, harassment, intimidation and humiliation by the legislators whenever they are invited to shed light on queries raised in regard to accountability.

These are serious allegations that cannot be swept under the carpet. They must be investigated speedily to establish whether indeed the lawmakers are misbehaving or whether it is the governors who have devised an excuse to eschew accountability.