Caroli Omondi: Governors must report extortion claims to DCI, EACC, instead of making public allegations

Suba South Member of Parliament Caroli Omondi has challenged governors who make allegations of extortion to formally present their evidence to investigative agencies, rather than raising the claims in public forums.

Speaking during an interview with a local station on Thursday, April 2, 2026, Omondi argued that leaders have a responsibility to act decisively if they possess credible evidence.

According to Omondi, governors should stop making noise regarding extortion allegations and instead seek legal recourse through investigative agencies.

“Governors cannot claim they have this evidence and fail to present it anywhere. If you have evidence that someone extorted you, do not make noise; report it to the DCI or the EACC if they are public servants,” Omondi said.

This comes amid the growing concerns on claims of hooliganism and extortion leveled against senators, appearing alongside counter-claims that governors are attempting to evade accountability while facing the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) over audit queries.

CoG alleges harassment by the Senate

In a post by the Council of Governors on X on Monday, February 9, 2026, the committee announced that governors will cease appearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), citing harassment and political witch-hunting by the committee.

They 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.

Allegations unproductive

According to Omondi, public allegations without formal reports are unproductive. He further noted that the law does not only target those receiving bribes.

“The person who bribed is also guilty,” Omondi warned, suggesting that if governors have indeed paid bribes to senators, both parties should be charged and allow the law to take its course.

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