By GEOFFREY MOSOKU
Kenya: The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) board is set to meet to finalise the process of appointing the commissioner in charge of Investigation and Enforcement.
The board will conduct the final interview on five candidates whose names were shortlisted by the human resource consultancy firm, KPMG, following a competitive recruitment exercise.
Acting Commissioner George Muya is topping the list and will be competing with his deputy, Evans Nyakango as well as John Cheruiyot who is in charge of KRA’s southern region. The other candidates are Collins Wanderi and Ezekiel Maru.
Sources within KRA reveal that the board is set to hold its first interview meeting this Friday to evaluate the competence of the candidates.
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However, other sources intimated that the Treasury was keen on who will be appointed to the position to replace Joseph Nduati who retired last November.
KRA Chairman Marsden Madoka told The Standard that the board would meet in less than two weeks to finalise the process.
He further confirmed that they were consulting Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich over the appointment. He however, added that the consultation does not mean the CS will influence the board’s decision.
“As a board, it’s courteous and polite to consult with the ministry in such an important process. We hope to conclude the exercise within two weeks,” Mr Madoka said.
