The role has been advertised following the exit of Githii Mburu who resigned in February, after three years and seven months in charge.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Treasury and Economic Planning have suspended all tax relief payments with effect from 25th February 2023 until further notice. The taxman says the move is aimed at enhancing the current processes related to the payment of tax...

Explaining the background behind the Ksh14.1 billion tax battle, Keroche noted that it stemmed from a dispute over the calculation of excise tax on their Vienna Ice ready-to-drink vodka brand - which Keroche produces by diluting their Crescent Vodka brand with distilled water from their brewery source.

Ng'ang'a will take over from veteran public administrator Francis Muthaura. Muthaura's term as chair of the KRA board was in 2019 extended for 3 years by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

"The "KRA TV" platform will be hosted on the KRA website and drive a demand-based viewership. The station will host customized tax content that the public may consume at their convenience," KRA noted in a statement.

KRA Head of Public Policy, Maurice Oray, was however quick to remind attendees of the need to ensure taxes are paid: "All views will be taken into account but even if taxes were increased last year, they will need to be increased this year too because the government must be funded."