Githii Mburu resigns as KRA Commissioner General, new appointments announced

In a statement issued on Thursday, the KRA board said Mr. Mburu had stepped down from the position "to pursue personal interests."

Following Mburu's resignation, the Board has appointed Advocate Rispah Simiyu to be the Acting KRA Commissioner General with effect from February 23, 2023, until the position is substantively and competitively filled. 

"The Board appreciates Mr Mburu for the service he has rendered to KRA and the Republic of Kenya and wishes him very well in his future endeavours," said KRA.

At the same time, the board has made other key changes which it says are aimed at enhancing "the revenue mobilization agenda and synergies in top management."

The following are the changes:

1. Mrs. Pamela Ahago has been appointed the Acting Commissioner Domestic Taxes

2. Mr. David Mwangi has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner Customs and Border Control

3. Mr. David Yego has been appointed the Commissioner in charge of Intelligence, Strategic Operations, Investigation and Enforcement

4. Ms. Nancy Ng'etich has been appointed Acting Commissioner Corporate Support Services

5. Dr. Mohammed Omar remains Commissioner Strategy Innovation and Risk Management 

6. Dr. Fred Mugambi Mwirigi remains Commissioner Kenya School of Revenue Administration 

7. Mr. Paul Matuku remains Commissioner Legal Services and Board Coordination