Mbadi names Adan Mohamed as new KRA chief

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority for a three-year term...

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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for a three-year term. The appointment is effective May 18, 2026, as announced in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette.

Adan Abdulla Mohamed, previously Chief of Strategy Execution at State House, takes over the leadership of the KRA.
The appointment signifies a crucial leadership change at an agency vital for government financing, particularly during a period of fiscal pressure.
Mohamed brings extensive experience from previous government roles and a background in senior banking positions, including Managing Director for East and West Africa at Barclays Kenya.

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