Editor's Review

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General James Githii Mburu has resigned. 

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General James Githii Mburu has resigned.

In a statement on Thursday, February 23, KRA stated that Mburu resigned due to personal reasons.

Rispah Simiyu will serve as the KRA acting Commissioner General until the position is filled.

"The board has today received the resignation letter of the Commissioner General FCBA Githii Mburu MGH, CBS who resigned due to personal interests, following the resignation, the board has appointed Rispah Simiyu (EBS), the Acting Commissioner General KRA, 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 endeavors," reads part of the statement.

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File image of Githii Mburu

KRA also made changes to its top management in a bid to enhance the revenue mobilization agenda and synergies.

Pamela Ahago has been appointed the acting commissioner of Domestic Taxes, David Mwangi has been appointed as the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Control and David Yego has been appointed the Commissioner in charge of Intelligence, Strategic Operations, Investigation, and Enforcement

Nancy Ng'etich has been appointed as the acting commissioner of Corporate Support Services while  Dr. Mohammed Omar will remain as the commissioner of Strategy Innovation and Risk Management.

Dr. Fred Mugambi Mwirigi and Paul Mutuku will also remain as commissioners for Kenya School Revenue Administration and Commissioner Legal Services and Board Coordination respectively.