Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja./HANDOUTNairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has pushed back against a move by the Inspector General of Police to deploy officers for his arrest, terming the action “unwarranted and unnecessary” and insisting the matter is institutional, not personal. “The issue at hand is not a personal matter concerning Governor Sakaja Johnson but one that is being handled collectively by the Council of Governors,” the statement read. Sakaja defended his absence, saying he was acting on guidance from the Council of Governors, which advised members not to appear before the specific Senate committee until broader concerns are resolved. “His chief of staff was contacted and informed that the only honourable thing he [Governor Sakaja] could do was to go to the Senate, but he has failed to present himself. We have a country to protect.”The police move comes after the Senate watchdog committee found Governor Sakaja in contempt for failing to appear before it.

Source: The Star March 30, 2026 20:33 UTC