Oversight in Vihiga County has become a life-or-death affair. Senator Godfrey Osotsi has revealed he is receiving chilling death threats via text message, a desperate attempt by shadow forces to silence his relentless scrutiny of the County Executive’s questionable spending.

The Senator’s refusal to back down has exposed a rotting underbelly of governance in the county. At the center of the storm is a contentious audit query regarding the 2024/25 financial year, specifically the splashing of Sh5 million on a "house warming" party for the Speaker’s residence. Osotsi terms the threats as the desperate kicks of a dying horse, vowing that no amount of intimidation will stop him from following the money.

The Price of Accountability

"I am being threatened because of playing my oversight role," Osotsi declared to a congregation in Sabatia, drawing a line in the sand.

His stance has pitted him directly against Governor Wilber Ottichilo’s administration, turning the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) hearings into a gladiatorial arena. Osotsi insists this is not a political witch-hunt but a constitutional duty. "If I fail to oversee the executive, I will have failed the people of Vihiga," he stated, framing the conflict as a battle for the soul of devolution.

• The Sh5 Million Party: The specific query regarding the Speaker’s house warming highlights the grotesque wastage of public funds while residents struggle for basic services.
• Senate vs. Governors: The clash is symptomatic of a wider war between the Senate and Council of Governors, with Vihiga becoming the flashpoint for the fight over accountability.

Unwavering Resolve

Osotsi’s revelation of threats escalates the stakes. It moves the issue from administrative malpractice to criminal intimidation.

By going public, Osotsi is stripping the cartels of their cover, challenging the security apparatus to act. The message to the Vihiga Executive is clear: the books will be opened, the receipts will be checked, and the threats will only serve to sharpen the Senator’s focus. The days of plunder without consequence are over.