[File, Standard]Senate Speaker Amason Kingi wants senators and governors to hold talks over summons. Kingi said it was embarrassing for senators and county chiefs to engage in a war of words over appearances before committees of the House. Speaking at the burial of Uasin Gishu senator Jackson Mandago's mother, Esther Lelei, in Kuinet, Soy Constituency yesterday, Kingi said the spats will worsen animosity between senators and governors. On Monday, Council of Governors chairman Ahmed Abdullahi claimed that some senators were extorting governors summoned to appear before their committee over audit queries. The burial ceremony was also graced by National Assembly speaker Moses Wetang'ula, several governors, and over 40 MPs.

Source: Standard Digital February 12, 2026 01:05 UTC