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KRA announces key leadership changes to boost operations

Ex-acting Commissioner General Simiyu was diployed to Domestic Taxes Department

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by The Star

Realtime07 September 2023 - 12:59
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In Summary


• Simiyu was the acting CG from February 2023 to August 24, 2023, when Humphrey Wattanga Mulongo was named the new boss.

• The coming in of Wattanga prompted the new changes announced on September 7, 2023 officials said.

The KRA headquarters at Times Tower in Nairobi

The Kenya Revenue Authority announced changes among top managers, which saw former acting Commissioner General (CG) Rispah Simiyu named the Commissioner Domestic Taxes Department (DTD).

Simiyu was the acting CG from February 2023 to August 24, 2023, when Humphrey Wattanga Mulongo was named the new boss.

The coming in of Wattanga prompted the new changes announced on September 7, 2023 officials said.

Wattanga was appointed to serve for a period of three years, following the completion of a competitive recruitment process by the KRA Board of Directors.

In the changes, acting DTD commissioner David Mwangi was moved and named the Deputy Commissioner of Tax Dispute Resolution.

The Deputy Commissioner, of Research and Knowledge Management Current Alex Mwangi was moved and named the acting Commissioner, of Strategy, Innovation and Risk Management Department (SIRM).

Acting Deputy Commissioner, Tax Dispute Resolution Michael Kasingiu was named the Chief Manager, Independent Review of Objections in the changes.

Officials said more changes are expected to enhance operations at the agency.

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