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KRA boss could get another term as extension lapses

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) boss John Njiraini’s one-year term extension lapsed yesterday even as the taxman remained mum about his replacement.

Njiriani’s six-year term was renewed controversially last year after President Uhuru Kenyatta sacked the Edward Sambili-led board, which had resolved to replace him having attained the mandatory retirement age of 60 in 2017. The new board headed by Francis Muthaura then gave him a one-year term which ended yesterday without any communication as reports emerged that Mr Njiriani may stay at KRA longer.

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