Humphrey Wattanga has been ousted as Commissioner-General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), just four months before his term was set to end. The tax agency announced Wattanga will go on terminal leave immediately.

• The Kenya Revenue Authority Board will not renew Humphrey Wattanga's contract.
• Lilian Nyawanda, Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, will serve as the interim head of KRA.
• The change comes amid pressure on KRA to increase revenue and curb tax evasion.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed Lilian Nyawanda as its Acting Commissioner General, succeeding Humphrey Wattanga who is proceeding on terminal leave. The KRA Board decided not to renew Wattanga's contract.

• Lilian Nyawanda, the current Commissioner for Customs and Border Control, takes over in an interim capacity.
• The KRA Board, chaired by Ndiritu Muriithi, commended Humphrey Wattanga's service.
• A competitive recruitment process will be undertaken to find a permanent Commissioner General.

Former Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga has been nominated as Kenya’s High Commissioner to South Africa following his exit from the tax authority. This appointment is part of a series of diplomatic nominations announced by President William Ruto.

• Humphrey Wattanga, formerly Commissioner General of KRA, has been nominated as Ambassador to South Africa.
• Other nominations include Dr. Julius Murori Mbijiwe as Ambassador to the Holy See.
• Dr. Lilian Nyawanda has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner General of KRA.