Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo junior has rubbished calls by governors to be granted immunity against arrest and prosecution while in office.
The Makueni senator says that the demand for immunity by governors lacks basis.
Speaking to journalists at Parliament Buildings on Tuesday, the senator said that governors cannot compare themselves with the president who is the only person granted immunity against arrest and prosecution.
“The powers of the president are different from those of county governors and I don’t see why they should be granted immunity as they are demanding,” he said on Tuesday at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi.
Mutula Junior claimed that the demand for immunity is a plot by some governors to evade arrest and prosecution over alleged misuse o taxpayer’s money.
He said that the constitution is clear, adding that governors who have misused taxpayers money and resources should get ready for prosecution.
The senator further dismissed governor’s claims that the war against graft is targeting them.
“I don’t why some governors are worried if indeed they are clean, this immunity thing is a plot to run away from their mistakes,” he said.
On Monday, the Council of Governors (COG) demanded immunity.
Led by COG chairperson Josphant Nanok, the governors said that they should be treated equally as the president since they are heading county governments.
The governors accused the national government of targeting them with the war against corruption.
The governors were reacting following last week arrest and prosecution of Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong over abuse of office and misuse of county money.