Sunday 07th June, 2026 06:58 PM|
Residents of Mombasa and Kilifi counties will have an opportunity to air their views on the proposed Finance Bill 2026 and other key economic legislation after the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning announced public participation forums at the Coast.
In an update shared on X by the National Assembly on Sunday, June 7, 2026, the committee invited members of the public, businesses, professionals and stakeholders to participate in hearings on four major Bills currently before Parliament.
The Bills include the Finance Bill, 2026, the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The forums come amid growing public interest and scrutiny over proposed tax measures and economic reforms expected to shape the country’s fiscal direction in the coming financial year.
“The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning invites residents of Mombasa and Kilifi Counties to take part in public hearings on the following Bills: 1. Finance Bill, 2026, 2.Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, 3. Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2026, 4. Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026. You’re invited to attend the forum, share your views and be heard!,” the National Assembly stated.
Mombasa residents will air their views at Tononoka Social Hall on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 10:00 am.
The public hearings will then head to Kilifi on Friday, June 13, 2026, where the residents will air their views on the proposed bills at the Coast Development Authority Hall at 10:00 am.
Tax debate
The Finance Bill is expected to attract the most attention, with Kenyans closely monitoring whether the government will introduce new taxes, amend existing levies or provide relief measures following concerns over the rising cost of living.
Public participation in finance legislation has increasingly become a major political and economic issue in recent years, especially after widespread debate and protests linked to previous finance bills.
The Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, is also expected to spark interest as lawmakers seek to establish a framework for managing and investing national savings and strategic state revenues.
Meanwhile, the proposed amendments to laws governing the Central Bank of Kenya and the Kenya Revenue Authority could introduce significant changes in financial regulation, tax administration, and revenue collection.
Parliamentary committees are constitutionally required to collect public views before legislation is debated and passed by the National Assembly.
The Coast hearings are part of a wider countrywide public participation exercise expected to gather views from wananchi, civil society groups, business associations and professionals on the proposed laws.
The committee is expected to compile submissions from the public before tabling its recommendations in Parliament ahead of debate on the Bills.