Adan Mohamed has been officially sworn in as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) following his appointment.

• Adan Mohamed, former Cabinet Secretary for Industrialisation, was sworn in at the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
• He replaces Humphrey Wattanga and will serve a three-year term.
• Mohamed's appointment is facing a legal challenge regarding his age, with a hearing set for May 27.

The appointment of Adan Mohammed as the Commissioner-General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been challenged in court.

• The petition argues that Adan Mohammed is two years past the mandatory retirement age for public servants.
• The case was filed by Mr. Benard Opere.
• The High Court has scheduled the hearing for May 27, 2026, and directed that court documents be served to relevant parties by May 20.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is proposing to advance the tax filing deadline from June 30 to April 30, citing improved taxpayer systems and a growing tax base.

• The KRA, through its Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers, George Obell, argues that pre-populated returns make mid-year filing unnecessary.
• This proposed change for April 30 aims to streamline filing and reduce penalties by leveraging data from eTIMS and third-party sources starting January 1, 2027.
• Despite the KRA's assertion that the move will empower taxpayers, businesses and scholars have expressed concerns about added strain due to Kenya's complex tax structure.