Nyamira senator Okong’o Omogeni has revealed that no evidence has been submitted against the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) senators accused of misconduct in the ongoing dispute over accountability hearings.

The devolved unit’s chiefs have boycotted the summons, deepening the standoff even as calls for accountability over audit queries continue to take root.

Speaking during an interview on a local TV station on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Omogeni criticised governors for defying Senate summons while failing to provide proof to support their claims against members of the Senate’s CPAC.  

“I think nobody is above the law. The constitutional obligation of governors to comply with oversight processes.

 He noted that the Speaker of the Senate had already issued clear directions to the CoG to submit any evidence they may have against the implicated senators.

According to Omogeni, the process allowed for confidentiality if necessary.

“If you have any evidence against certain members, bring that evidence to me. You can even do it in a sealed way to the Speaker and then wait for him to take action,” he explained.

However, he expressed concern that despite these provisions, no evidence has been presented.

“Up to date, that evidence has never been tendered before the Speaker as we speak this morning; to the best of my knowledge, that evidence has not been tendered,” he said.

Instead, Omogeni pointed to what he described as widespread defiance among county chiefs.

“What we have seen is a defiance from certain governors. I think there are about 26 of them not appearing before the PAC committee of the Senate,” he stated.

Which way, governors?

The senator also questioned the role of the CoG in the dispute, arguing that accountability processes are individual responsibilities rather than collective bargaining issues.

 “This is not an industrial action. Accountability is tied to a single government. When we are doing accountability for a governor, it is not a CoG business,” Omogeni said.

His remarks come against the backdrop of a dramatic session on March 30, 2026, when Siaya governor James Orengo appeared before the Senate Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Moses Kajwang, but declined to proceed with questioning.

Orengo acknowledged submitting the required documents but cited the ongoing standoff as the reason for halting further participation.

“The committee is aware there is a stalemate between the Council of Governors and the Senate,” he said.

“Having produced the documents, I would not be comfortable moving any further step in defiance of the resolution of the Council of Governors.”

Omogeni has warned that such actions could have serious constitutional implications. He pointed to provisions in the law requiring public officials to disclose whether they have been adversely mentioned by parliamentary committees during vetting processes.

“If you have indicated clearly that you do not respect a constitutional process, how do you appear before the same entity tomorrow and say you want to be vetted to occupy an office created by that constitution?” he posed.

The senator further cautioned that failure by the Senate to act decisively could undermine its authority.

“If we don’t take this matter with the seriousness it deserves, it will totally whittle down the stature and the powers of Parliament,” he said.

The Senate is now expected to deliberate on both the audit reports and the conduct of governors who have failed to honour summons.

Omogeni expressed hope that the House would make firm pronouncements, including declaring non-compliant governors unfit for public office if found in violation of constitutional requirements.