NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 26 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced appointments of two substantive Commissioners as part of an ongoing leadership capacity enhancement programme.
KRA’s Commissioner General Githii Mburu, confirmed that the Board had appointed Lilian Anyango Nyawanda as Commissioner of Customs and Border Control and Dr. Edward Kinyua Karanja as Commissioner of Investigation and Enforcement.
The Commissioner General said that the two roles are key pillars in delivering KRA’s vision to be a Globally Trusted Revenue Agency facilitating Tax and Customs compliance.
“At KRA, we are pleased to welcome aboard Commissioners Ms. Lilian Anyango Nyawanda and Dr. Edward Kinyua Karanja in their new roles, which are crucial leadership appointments. The two leaders will play a key role in spearheading and sustaining revenue mobilization and institutional transformation agenda,” Mr. Mburu said. He added, “While making the appointments, the Board, led by Ambassador Francis Muthaura has conveyed its best wishes and commitment to enable the two new commissioners excel in their roles.”
Prior to her appointment as Commissioner Customs and Border Control, Ms. Lilian Anyango Nyawanda served as the Customs and Excise Manager of Africa Region at the Diageo Centre of Excellence overseeing the customs governance, risk management and international trade operations.
She started off her career in tax at KRA in 2003 as a Revenue Officer (I) after undergoing the Graduate Trainee Program. She rose to an acting Senior Revenue Officer in charge of gateway clearance sheds and cargo handling at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
In September 2009, she moved to Deloitte East Africa Limited as a Senior Consultant for Customs & International Trade. In this role, she handled customs and international trade for clients; interfaced with KRA in resolving clients’ queries and audits. She was seconded to the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) Supply Chain Department where she streamlined and managed the import and export process by collaborating with the relevant stakeholders to ensure prompt clearance of goods and compliance with customs law.
In May 2012, Ms. Nyawanda was appointed as the Customs & Bonds Manager at the EABL in charge of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan. She managed tax risks of imports and exports of raw materials and finished goods ensuring proper management of EABL clearance processes.
In January 2014, Ms. Nyawanda was appointed as the Customs and Tax Manager at EABL with the role of strategic advisor on customs and cross-border transaction matters. In 2019, she moved to Diageo […]
