Senator Omogeni calls for impeachment of governors over constitutional violations
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, March 31, 2026Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni has intensified calls for accountability in county governments, urging Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to initiate impeachment proceedings against governors implicated in the misuse of public resources and gross violations of the constitution.
Speaking in an interview with a local TV station on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Omogeni emphasised that failure by governors to appear before oversight committees should not be treated as the ultimate issue. Instead, he argued, the focus must remain on ensuring accountability for those entrusted with public funds.
“Failure to appear is not the endgame in itself because, at the end of the day, what we want to ensure is that the people who are involved in the mismanagement of public resources are held to account. I expect MCAs to take this issue up and process an impeachment against some of these governors,” Omogeni said.
The senator underscored the constitutional role of MCAs in safeguarding public interest, calling on them to take decisive action where evidence of financial impropriety exists. He maintained that impeachment is a legitimate and necessary tool to enforce accountability and restore public trust in devolved units.
Growing standoff over Senate summons
Omogeni’s remarks come against the backdrop of an escalating standoff between county governments and the Senate, particularly the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), which has been probing audit queries raised by the Auditor General.
In recent months, several governors have failed to appear before the Senate to respond to audit concerns regarding the use of billions of shillings allocated to counties. This has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers, who argue that such conduct undermines accountability mechanisms established under the Constitution.
Sakaja case highlights enforcement crisis
The standoff reached a new level following the case of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, who is currently being sought by police over alleged contempt of Parliament.
The Senate County Public Accounts Committee ordered his arrest after he repeatedly failed to honour a summons to appear and explain audit queries linked to county expenditure. He was also fined Ksh 500,000 for defying the committee.
Police have since mounted efforts to apprehend the governor, and on Monday, March 30, 2026, they camped at City Hall in Nairobi as part of an operation to enforce the Senate’s directive.