The decision by the Senate ad-hoc committee investigating Solai dam tragedy to summon Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui has opened a new battlefront between him and Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika.
When Governor Kinyanjui appeared before the committee chaired by Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr last week, he was hard-pressed to explain what he had done to ensure the people affected by the May 9 tragedy get justice.
Kilonzo Jr accused the governor of trying to shield the dam owner Perry Mansukh.
The fact that Kihika, who also doubles up as Senate chief whip, is a member of the committee has not helped matters.
Senator Kihika could not support the Governor but only questioned him.
Senator Kihika has asked all those implicated in the issue be arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Senator Kilonzo Jnr accused the Governor on the basis that he is the president of Nakuru County, the county in which the tragedy occurred but could not take actions against the dam owners.