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Senators' fresh onslaught against governors as 2017 nears

Kisumu senator Prof Anyang' Nyong'o after being endorsed by leaders from Seme for the 2017 gubernatorial seat at Kit Mikayi in Kisumu county on August 26 2016. The ceremony was also attended by senators James Orengo (siaya), Hassan Omar (Mombasa) and Moses Kajwang (Homa bay). Photo:COLLINS ODUOR/Standard]

Senators appear to have formed a common front to oust governors in next year’s elections.

Besides piling pressure on the governors to account for billions of shillings entrusted to them for development of their counties, the Senators now want to support their colleagues seeking gubernatorial seats.

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