The Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations has ordered the arrest of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, escalating a standoff over her repeated failure to appear before the House committee despite multiple summons.
The decision was reached on Monday, 22 June 2026, during a session held at the Parliament Buildings. Members accused Governor Kihika of deliberately ignoring formal invitations and a subsequent summons linked to an ongoing Senate inquiry.
Allegations of Non-Compliance in Fishermen Disappearance Probe
According to Senator Dullo, the Governor has failed to honour all appearances required in connection with a petition on alleged forced disappearances of young fishermen at Lake Nakuru National Park.
The Committee argued that her non-compliance had obstructed the inquiry process, forcing it to invoke powers to compel attendance through arrest.
Governor Kihika is among key stakeholders expected to provide submissions on governance and security issues surrounding the lake, which has become central to the ongoing investigation. However, she has not attended any of the scheduled hearings.
In the same sitting, the Committee ordered a fresh round of fish sampling and testing from Lake Nakuru after petitioners rejected a report previously tabled by the Kenya Fisheries Service.
The Committee directed that the new testing be carried out in the presence of Senators, petitioners, and relevant agencies to ensure transparency and credibility.
It further resolved to summon officials from the Ministries of Tourism and Wildlife, Agriculture, and Interior to provide additional information before a final report is compiled.
Meeting with Treasury and Cabinet Leadership on Land Issue
In a separate engagement later in the day, the Committee met Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi and National Treasury CS John Mbadi to deliberate on the degazettement of Capitol Hill Police Station land.
Mudavadi defended the process, stating it followed Cabinet approval and legal procedures. He explained that the land was subdivided and allocated to institutions including the African Trade Insurance Agency, Financial Sector Regulators, and St John Ambulance for institutional development purposes.
