Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has called for urgent action against governors accused of corruption, warning that devolution risks collapsing if accountability is not enforced.

He said Kenyans deserve transparency in how public resources are used, and those found culpable must face the law.

In a statement shared on X on Friday, February 13, 2026, the senator raised concern over the misuse of public funds in counties and urged oversight agencies and courts to move with speed in handling corruption-related cases.

Cherargei stressed that governors must answer to Kenyans because the Constitution demands accountability from all public officers handling public resources and finances.

“To the governors, accountability is not optional or a favour to Kenyans because it is a constitutional obligation, and failure to do so means Article 225(6) of the constitution is beckoning to both current and former governors,” Cherargei’s statement reads.

He further pushed anti-graft and prosecution agencies to act quickly on recommendations already made by the Senate regarding suspected financial misconduct in several counties.

“I ask the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to fast-track the recommendations we have made as a Senate against most governors who face financial improprieties in counties, including Nandi County. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions should fast-track corruption cases in court as we urge our courts to hear and determine such cases to save devolution from collapse,” he stated.

The senator also expressed concern that huge amounts of public money allocated to counties over the years have not translated into visible development for ordinary residents.

“This is tragic that over 15 years we have devolved over 4 trillion Kenya shillings yet there is nothing to show for it in our counties in terms of development because of wanton plundering by several governors who turn our counties into gold diggers,” Cherargei wrote

Cherargei said the future of devolution depends on restoring public trust through strict oversight, swift prosecutions, and responsible leadership at the county level. He maintained that Kenyans expect services, jobs, and development from the funds allocated to counties, not endless audit queries and corruption claims.

He added that Parliament and oversight institutions must remain firm to protect public resources and ensure counties deliver on their mandate to improve the lives of citizens across the country.