The Senate is preparing to take action against two county governors accused of repeatedly snubbing official summons to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to respond to audit queries.
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai and Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo are in the limelight again for reportedly failing to attend scheduled appearances before the committee meant to address issues flagged in the Auditor General’s report.
According to senators, the two have skipped summons several times despite warnings, forcing the committee to consider stronger disciplinary measures.
Committee Chairperson Moses Kajwang announced at a sitting on Friday, November 21 that hearings will run up until late December. He warned that the two governors risk being sanctioned for what amounts to contempt of Parliament.
“This mischief where a governor thinks they can just wake up and decide they’re not appearing must end,
Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua said.
“Every governor invited to appear here must do so. We must finish the audits for the year under review before December 31, 2025.”
The law provides that governors can only miss sessions on compelling and valid reasons. However, senators now argue that some county bosses have been skipping summons over petty excuses.
Governor Mutai, in a letter to the committee on Friday morning, asked for a postponement of the appearance, citing unavoidable circumstances. Governor Guyo also wrote a letter dated November 19, seeking a rescheduling of his session.
Both governors have been under increased political scrutiny in the last couple of months following unsuccessful impeachment attempts in their respective counties.
In June, Members of the County Assembly in Isiolo impeached Governor Guyo over alleged misconduct and abuse of office. His impeachment was later overturned by the High Court, which allowed him to remain in office.
Kericho Governor Mutai has survived two impeachment bids, most recently in August 2025, when the Senate threw out the motion for failing to achieve the two-thirds voting threshold.
With the year’s end deadline looming, the Senate made it clear that further defiance would not be tolerated and the two governors might soon pay the ultimate price.
