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Police have launched efforts to arrest Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja following an order issued by a Senate oversight committee citing him for contempt of Parliament.
Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud confirmed on Monday that officers are ready to execute the directive and present the governor before the Senate. A group of officers had stationed themselves outside Sakaja’s office after receiving information that he might be there, having failed to locate him earlier.
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Mohamud said the governor had been urged, through his chief of staff, to appear before the Senate voluntarily but had not complied.
“The most honourable thing for him is to present himself before the Senate, but he has not done so. We will continue searching for him and ensure the law is upheld. It is important that he respects the office he holds,” Mohamud stated.
He added that police would enforce the order without hesitation, stressing that no one is above the law.
“We must uphold accountability. Our duty is to take him before the Senate, and we will carry out that responsibility. We have been looking for him without success, but received information he might be around, which is why we are here. The mission will only be complete once he is presented before the Senate,” he said.
The move follows a finding by the Senate watchdog committee that Sakaja was in contempt after failing to honour multiple summons to appear before it.
The County Public Accounts Committee had earlier fined him Sh500,000 and directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to arrest him and produce him before the committee on Monday, March 30. Sakaja had been invited three times to explain the use of billions of shillings allocated to Nairobi City County but failed to attend.
While delivering the ruling, Senator Moses Kajwang said the IG must ensure the governor is brought before the committee, with the exact time to be communicated.
The committee is now set to determine whether Sakaja’s actions constitute a serious breach of the Constitution, which could affect his eligibility to hold office. If found culpable, the matter will be referred to the Senate for further action, potentially impacting his political future ahead of the 2027 General Election.
