[Edward Kiplimo Standard]In the last few months, the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Senate have been locked in a public standoff over governors’ appearances before Senate committees to answer accountability questions. Accountability is not optional; it is a constitutional requirement.”The Senate represents the people. The CoG’s resolution to boycott appearances before the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee signals a troubling trend: An attempt to evade constitutionally mandated accountability. A question many Kenyans are asking is whether governors can simply decide not to appear before Senate committees. Public office, including that of governor, is not a personal privilege but a public trust.

Source: Daily Nation April 01, 2026 02:39 UTC