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Governors seek truce as senators want more scalps

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was arrested on December 6, 2019, shortly after the chief prosecutor ordered he be detained to face charges of economic crimes. Governor was arrested at Voi and airlifted to Wilson Airport where he was transferred to EACC to face charges.[Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Governors are seeking a meeting with the anti-graft agency over increased accusations over embezzlement of funds targeting them.

The request for a consultative meeting put in by the Council of Governors (CoG) comes at a time at least 17 governors are in the crosshairs of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over corruption-related cases.

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