Sakaja Explains Failure to Appear Before CPAC, Cites Council of Governors Directive Amid Ongoing Standoff with Senate

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has defended his failure to appear before the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), attributing his absence to a directive issued by the Council of Governors (CoG) urging governors to boycott Senate summons over alleged cases of extortion by some senators.
Speaking after appearing before the Senate leadership, Sakaja maintained that his actions were guided by collective agreement among governors, emphasizing his respect for the law and oversight institutions.

“I came to the Senate to meet the leadership and members of the committee. First, I am a law-abiding citizen,” Sakaja stated.

The governor highlighted his track record of cooperation with oversight bodies, noting that he has consistently honored summons in the past. “I have appeared before these committees many times—six times this year alone and about ten times last year. I have even responded to audit queries dating back to 2015, including those from my predecessors,” he said.

Sakaja questioned why his case appeared to have been singled out, pointing out that a total of 29 governors had been summoned before the same committee, with many failing to appear.

“It is wrong to single out one county or one governor. The drama we are seeing is not fair. The CoG is an institution just like the Senate—let the two institutions resolve the matter collectively,” he added.

The governor called for dialogue between the Senate and the Council of Governors to resolve the standoff and ensure a functional accountability framework.

“I have spoken to the Speaker of the Senate, the Chair of the Council of Governors, and my fellow governors. We need to resolve these issues so that we can be held accountable as required by the Senate,” he said.

Sakaja reaffirmed his willingness to appear before the committee once the dispute between the two institutions is addressed, stressing the need for a structured and fair engagement process

“I have appeared before the committee before and I will continue to do so. All we want is for the issues between the CoG and the Senate to be resolved,” he concluded.

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