Sifuna Threatens to Sue Governors Following Senate Bribery Allegations
Edwin Sifuna, the Nairobi senator and former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Secretary General, has promised to take legal action against governors who accused him of extortion and bribery during Senate oversight sessions.
Sifuna denounced the charges as a planned campaign, stating that he will face county officials in court to preserve his name.
“This is a coordinated war against Edwin Sifuna. You people know me. You have seen me at work,” Sifuna said while responding to the accusations.
Edwin Sifuna: This is a coordinated war against Edwin Sifuna. You people know me, you have seen me at work, the Kenyan public knows me. Those governors making these allegations, we will meet them in court. I am the SG of ODM. We will go to that NDC. We are still members of ODM.… pic.twitter.com/9lVMRQ29Vf
— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) February 12, 2026
The bribery allegations surfaced during a Council of Governors (CoG) meeting on Wednesday, February 11, where county officials examined alleged misbehavior by four senators.
Siaya Senator Moses Kajwang, Chairperson of the County Public Accounts Committee, was among those named, along with Vice Chairperson and Nominated Senator Johnes Mwaruma.
The Council also singled out Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and Nairobi’s Edwin Sifuna, accusing them of conducting political witch hunts against governors.
During Senate accountability hearings, the governors accused senators of using constitutional oversight processes to engage in extortion and intimidation.
The claims include reports of extortion efforts in which governors are allegedly pressed to hand over money or face negative committee reports, regardless of audit results.
“The Council demands the removal of the four named Senators from the affected committees as a prerequisite to restoring confidence, integrity, and fairness,” CoG stated.
Sifuna challenged the governors to show evidence of the alleged extortion, claiming the claims were libellous and would be handled legally.
“Those governors that are making those allegations, we will meet them in court because it is very defamatory to stand up and say I have extorted you,” he stated.
The senator went on to say that the issue was already being discussed in the Senate and will be addressed using the proper legislative procedures.
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In a dramatic escalation, the CoG announced an immediate boycott of all County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) sessions until their concerns are addressed.
“Governors shall, with immediate effec,t not appear before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee until the concerns raised herein are adequately and conclusively addressed,” CoG announced.
The standoff comes despite an October 2022 Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Senate’s constitutional authority to summon governors over county revenue issues.
The Council is now demanding urgent talks with Senate leadership to establish clear protocols that protect governors from intimidation while allowing necessary accountability and oversight.
Sifuna Threatens to Sue Governors Following Senate Bribery Allegations
