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We will hold governors to account on funds use, say senators

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Council of Governors Chairperson Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru (3rd left) flanked by other Governors when they appeared before the Senate Finance Committee on February 22, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

A section of the Senate leadership believes that the battles between senators and governors is caused by county chiefs refusing to work with their senators

Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot said senators are constitutionally mandated to oversight county governments, terming what is seen as supremacy contests between senators and governors as robust engagements to ensure there is prudent and effective management of public resources.

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