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Governors vs senators: The legal tactic that could shape a quiet turf war

Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’ during an interview on Spice FM on February 11, 2026. [File, Standard]

Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’ has defended the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) against extortion allegations from governors, claiming there is an elaborate scheme to block members from reviewing county audit reports on time.

Kajwang' who chairs the committee, warned that failure to scrutinise the reports within the set constitutional timelines would render the committee’s recommendations null and void, effectively setting implicated governors free.

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