The Council of Governors (CoG) has announced that governors will cease appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), citing harassment and political witch-hunting by the committee.

In a post by the Council of Governor on X on Monday, February 9, 2026, the committee raised concerns over the conduct of certain Senate Committees, citing cases of intimidation.

Speaking during the ongoing Governors’ Retreat, the Council of Governors explained that Governors often face humiliation during the oversight engagements at the Senate.

“During the ongoing Governors’ Retreat, the Council of Governors has raised concern over the conduct of certain Senate Committees citing cases of intimidation, harassment and humiliation of Governors during oversight engagements,” CoG said.

The Council of Governors, while addressing the Senate Commitee has demanded that the intimidation concerns be addressed through structured engagement with Senate leadership.

Meanwhile, the Governors have vowed not to attend any summons by the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) until the laid out concerns are addressed.

“The Council has resolved that Governors will not appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) until these concerns are addressed through structured engagement with Senate leadership,” they explained.

On the other hand, the Governors noted that they will only show up at least once per audit cycle before the Senate Public Investments Committee to ensure orderly and effective oversight.

“Further, Governors resolved to appear only once per audit cycle before the Senate Public Investments Committee to ensure orderly and effective oversight,” CoG added.

Senate issues summons to 5 governors

The concerns by the Council of Governors come just moments after the Senate Public Investments Committee had issued summons to Nandi, Laikipia, Lamu, Muranga and Tharaka Nithi governors after failing to appear to respond to audit queries.

In the report, the committee chairperson, Senator Godfrey Osotsi, expressed his disappointment after receiving letters of non-attendance by some governors just a few minutes before the start of the meeting, while other counties have not even responded to their letters of invitation.

Migori Senator Eddy Oketch recommended summons and tough actions against governors who did not respond, and that they have constitutional timelines to write a report and submit to the House.

On the other hand, the Nandi Senator Samsom Cherargei described the action and excuses of the governors as ridiculous and demeaning to the integrity of the Senate.

Cherargei said the retreat governors say they are having in Kilifi is not a constitutional obligation, but a waste of taxpayers’ money, which they would have used to tackle the drought crisis in Northern Kenya.