Governors to Senate: "Back Off or We Can't Work"

Kenya's county governors have demanded emergency talks with the Senate. They warn that rising tensions over the Senate's oversight role are now threatening the nation's system of devolved government. In a formal request, the Council of Governors stated that the current conflict risks destroying necessary collaboration. Both bodies are constitutionally mandated to protect devolution—the system that shares power between national and county governments. The governors argue that the Senate's approach to oversight has become overly aggressive. They claim this creates a hostile environment that undermines effective governance for the public. No meeting date has been set. The outcome of any talks will be closely watched, as it could define the future balance of power between Kenya's national and regional authorities.