NAIROBI — The Kenya Revenue Authority has announced a fresh round of leadership changes, coming just as one of its most senior officials moves to the Treasury.
In a statement on Thursday, the tax agency confirmed the appointment of Nancy Ng’etich as Commissioner for Shared Services. She has been serving in the role in an acting capacity since February 2023.
The reshuffle follows the exit of Rispah Simiyu, who was seconded to the Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning after heading the Domestic Taxes Department.
Ms Ng’etich, a lawyer by training, has a long career in both the private sector and government. At KRA, she previously worked as Deputy Commissioner of Policy and International Affairs within the Customs and Border Control Department. Before joining the authority, she was a senior tax adviser at Ernst & Young LLP.
KRA praised her record on regional integration and customs policy. In its statement, the agency noted that she had been “instrumental in reforms linked to the African Continental Free Trade Area negotiations and East African Community customs policy.”
She also sits as a member of the Law Society of Kenya, the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries, and the Kenya Institute of Management.
The authority has also made changes to the Large and Medium Taxpayers Department, one of its most critical revenue units.
Doreen Mbingi, formerly Deputy Commissioner of Compliance for East and South Nairobi, has been appointed acting head of the department pending a substantive appointment.
KRA said the moves were designed to reinforce its service delivery at a time when the government is pushing to raise more revenue amid mounting budget pressures.
Ms Simiyu’s move to the Treasury marks the latest in a series of senior-level shifts between the authority and the ministry it serves. She joined KRA in 2018 and rose to head domestic taxes, overseeing some of the toughest years for revenue collection during the pandemic.
Her transfer is seen as part of efforts to tighten coordination between the Treasury and the tax authority at a time when Kenya faces growing demands from international lenders and a pressing need to expand its tax base.
For now, the changes signal continuity but also underscore the weight of expectation placed on KRA’s leadership. The authority is under pressure not just to collect more, but to restore public confidence in how taxes are managed.
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