KRA chair promises recruitment transparency after previous scandals
By Cynthia Lodite, July 29, 2025The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has assured the public of a transparent recruitment process following a push by the public to have regional balance in the Authority.
KRA Chair Ndiritu Muriithi, while speaking to a local media house on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, highlighted the Authority’s progress so far, adding that the institution is working towards a transparent hiring process.
“We are renewing our team, and I think it provides us with an opportunity to correct any imbalance that was there in the past,” the KRA chairperson disclosed.
While indeed acknowledging that there may be a regional balance gap within the authority in the past, the chair revealed that the authority is working slowly to undo the past doings.
“What happened happened, we may not be able to fix it instantly,” Ndiritu stated.
Additionally, Ndiritu further affirmed to the public that KRA’s hiring transparency as a regional balance remains a work in progress, further noting that deliberate measures are in place to ensure transparency in the hiring process
“It is work in progress,” he noted.
Ndiritu’s remarks come up months after a public outcry over claims that 56 per cent of KRA’s workforce comes from only two ethnic groups, raising inclusivity concerns in government hiring.
KRA Recruitment
KRA recently rolled out a major recruitment drive that aims to develop a skilled and adaptable workforce to improve service delivery to taxpayers.
In a statement by the Authority on Monday, July 21, 2025, the tax body stated it is actively looking for three commissioners, twelve deputy commissioners.
“This reflects the Authority’s commitment to attracting a diverse and highly qualified pool of candidates in support of its mandate to drive national development through effective revenue mobilisation,” said KRA in a statement.
Included in the document were other managerial positions.
The tax body also added that the recruitment is aimed at further enhancing future institutional needs within the body.
“The restructuring aims to address both current and future institutional needs by enhancing workforce flexibility, operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation,” stated KRA.