Homa Bay Senator and CPAC Chair Moses Kajwang has dismissed allegations by the Council of Governors (CoG) that a section of senators is harassing governors, insisting that the real target is the Senate as an institution, not individual lawmakers.

Speaking on the floor of the House on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Kajwang, while disputing the harassment claims, stated that the claims were a part of a broader effort by the Council og Governors to undermine Parliament’s oversight role.

“I am not accused, it is the house that is accused..I have seen my name circulating…it does not scare me. What scares me is the point where the house becomes mutered, rendered weak and ineffective and micromanaged by the Council of Governors,” Kajwang said.

The Senator who was accused alongside his three counterparts further criticised attempts by the CoG to influence Senate committee composition and operations, describing it as unprecedented.

“This is not about Kajwang, Sifuna, Cherargei, or Mwaruma. The attack is on the Senate as an institution,” he added.

Kingi’s warning to Governors

On the other hand, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has dismissed claims by the Council of Governors (CoG) regarding harassment by Senate audit committees and warned county chiefs against suspending appearances.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Kingi said the Senate’s oversight role over county governments is firmly anchored in the Constitution and cannot be undermined by unsubstantiated allegations.

“The Senate has noted with concern allegations contained in a press statement issued by the Council of Governors (CoG), and subsequently reported in the media, regarding the operations of Senate Committees—specifically the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) and the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPIC),” the Speaker stated.

CoG demands

Kingi further expressed concern over the Council of Governors’ demand for the reconstitution of the County Public Accounts Committee based on claims of political witch-hunts, harassment, extortion, and intimidation by four unnamed Members of the Committee.

“The Senate is cognizant of the position taken by the Council of Governors to suspend appearances before the County Public Accounts Committee until structured engagement is held between its leadership and that of the Senate, and to limit appearances before the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee to once per audit cycle,” Kingi said.

The Speaker emphasised that the Senate’s oversight role is constitutionally mandated and cannot be subject to conditions set by governors.

“The Senate wishes to reiterate that its oversight role over county governments is firmly anchored in the Constitution. Article 96(3) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides that ‘the Senate determines the allocation of national revenue among counties, as provided in Article 217, and exercises oversight over national revenue allocated to the county governments,’” the statement read.