The Public Petitions Committee has called for the simplification and wider dissemination of public debt and audit reports to improve citizens’ understanding of public finances and promote meaningful participation in debt governance. 10 of 2026, which seeks to strengthen oversight, transparency and intergenerational equity in the management of Kenya’s public debt. Members of the Committee observed that although oversight institutions regularly publish detailed reports on public debt and public finances, the technical language used in the documents makes them difficult for ordinary citizens to understand. The petition raises concerns over Kenya’s rising public debt and proposes enhanced parliamentary oversight of debt management, greater transparency and public access to debt information, as well as the establishment of a comprehensive Public Debt Registry. He said such measures would help ensure that Kenya’s public debt remains sustainable for both current and future generations.