Senate directs arrest of Tharaka Nithi Governor for snubbing multiple summons
The Governor is expected to appear before the Senate Education Committee on 17th November 2026 at 9.00 a.m. The post Senate directs arrest of Tharaka Nithi Governor for snubbing multiple summons appeared first on KBC Digital .
The Senate Standing Committee on Education has ordered the arrest of Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki for repeatedly ignoring summonses. The Committee attempted multiple meetings with the governor since March 2026 to discuss Early Childhood Development Education and County Vocational Education and Training programs. Despite being invited on March 12, 2026, August 4, 2026, September 8, 2026, and October 1, 2026, Njuki failed to appear each time.
The Committee imposed a KSh500,000 fine, but he did not pay it either. Now, the Committee has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to issue a warrant of arrest for Governor Njuki, who must be produced before the Committee on November 17, 2026, at 9 a.m. This action is taken under Section 19 of the Powers and Privileges Act, which permits the Committee to directly transmit an order to the Inspector General of Police to apprehend and bring the individual before the Committee.
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