Wattanga nominated as High Commissioner to South Africa after KRA exit

The immediate former Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga, whose exit was announced on Wednesday, has been posted to Pretoria as Kenya’s new High Commissioner to South Africa.

KRA Board Chair Ndiritu Muriithi said Wattanga had proceeded on terminal leave effective immediately.

His subsequent posting by President William Ruto was announced in a notification of presidential action released by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei later the same evening.

President Ruto also nominated Dr. Julius Murori Mbijiwe as Ambassador to the Vatican, while Amb. Irene Maswan and Amb. Judy Muthoni Njau were nominated as deputy envoys to the United Kingdom and Belgium respectively.

“These postings arise from the regular cycle of succession within Kenya's missions abroad and to support the expansion of the nation's diplomatic footprint,” stated Koskei.

“In fulfillment of the constitutional imperatives on the appointment of State officers, His Excellency the President has caused the transmittal of the Nominations to the National Assembly for consideration and approval by Parliament.”