WHEREAS, Article 118(1) (b) of the Constitution requires Parliament to facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of Parliament and its Committees and Standing Order 127(3) of the National Assembly Standing Orders requires House Committees considering Bills to facilitate public participation;
AND WHEREAS, the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) and the Kenya
Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2026) were read a First Time and referred to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for consideration and reporting back to the House.

IT IS NOTIFIED that—
(1) The Central Bank (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) is a Bill sponsored by the Hon. Kuria Kimani, MP, that seeks to amend the Central Bank of Kenya Act, Cap. 491 to provide for the approval of the Deputy Governors of the Central Bank by the National Assembly; to allow the Central Bank to buy, sell, import and export additional precious metals including bullion, silver, and platinum; and to empower the Central Bank to lend

(2) The Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2026) is a Bill sponsored by the Leader of Majority Party, which seeks to amend the Kenya Revenue Authority Act, Cap. 469 to delete references to the term “ ” and to update the laws relating to revenue under the First Schedule to the Act.

NOW THEREFORE, in compliance with Article 118(1) (b) of the Constitution and Standing Order 127(3), the Clerk of the National Assembly hereby invites the public and stakeholders to submit memoranda on the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2026) to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

The memoranda may be forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly, P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi; handdelivered to the or emailed to parliament.go.ke to be received on or before Monday, 8th June 2026 at 5.00 p.m. 

IT IS ALSO NOTIFIED that, in addition to receipt of written memoranda, engaging relevant stakeholders and
consulting experts, the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has resolved to hold Public Hearings on the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2026); the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 26 of 2026); the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 27 of 2026); and the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 28 of 2026) in the Counties as per the schedule below—

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS