Senate demands arrest of Isiolo governor Abdi Guyo for defying summons yet again

This is the second time a Senate Committee is issuing arrest warrants against the governor, who has made it a habit to skip Senate invites. 

The Senate Labour Committee, chaired by West Pokot Senator Julius Murgor, was forced to take action after Guyo failed to appear to answer questions about his employment status in the devolved unit.

"As a committee, we have resolved  that the governor should pay a Sh500,000 fine from his pocket and he should be arrested and brought before the committee, the committee chair said.

Senator Mohammed Faki of Mombasa agreed that Senator Guyo's notoriety demonstrates disdain for the Senate as an oversight institution of devolved units.

"I believe a warrant of arrest would be the best remedy for now.Let the pressure be on the Inspector General to  bring him   before the committee, Faki said.

The health committee had already indicted the governor and ordered the inspector general to arrest him and cause him to appear before the committee. 

A notice motion has been filed before the Senate to discuss the conduct of the county boss with threats to halt the resources allocated to them.

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba said the continued disrespect by the governor was a clear indication that the residents of the county are getting a raw deal. 

"If we are unable to get him on the committee, then his people haven't probably seen him for years.He should  be arrested and produced here in the interest of devolution, Orwoba remarked. 

"This is a repeat offender we have all witnessed and actually talked to Senator Dullo on the matter. We should not be lenient at all; we should just issue a warrant, she added.

However, in a quick rejoinder, the governor said he had already submitted responses with the committee on the issues that were raised. 

The governor claimed that his senator, Fatuma Dullo, was only interested in political witchhunts.

"I sent my written  responses to the statement sought by Senator Dullo.I will subsequently furnish the committee in case they need additional details but I will not appear before the committee because what Dullo is after is a political statement, Governor Guyo said.