The nation witnessed two appointments in one day which have created different reactions from Kenyans.
Treasury Cabinet secretary Henry Rotich Thursday appointed James Githii Mburu as the new Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General, taking over from Mr John Njiraini.
The cabinet secretary for national treasury and planning Mr. Henry Rotich has appointed a new boss at Kenya revenue authority. The new KRA commissioner general James Githii Mburu will be in the position for a 3 year period effective 1st July 2019
#KTNBusiness with @MaalikaKazia pic.twitter.com/vv8xWp2PIi
— ktn (@KTNKenya) June 6, 2019
We have a new KRA boss. James Githii Mburu pic.twitter.com/yZB3MHo5nN
— Dennis Itumbi, HSC (@OleItumbi) June 6, 2019
At the same time, president Uhuru Kenyatta extended Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor Patrick Njoroge’s term by four years.
Lets hear your views. Do you think the renewal of Dr. Patrick Njoroge’s contract by President Uhuru Kenyatta as @CBKKenya Governor for another four years is justified? pic.twitter.com/WTadvJQkQe
— ktn (@KTNKenya) June 6, 2019
Exiled Lawyer Dr Miguna Miguna is among the people who have given criticism to the new appointments.
According to Miguna Miguna, James Githii Mburu has not been appointed KRA Commissioner General because he is the most qualified Kenyan.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has a new chief taxman; James Githii Mburu. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich in a gazette notice appointed Mburu who was the KRA Commissioner for Intelligence and Strategic Operations. #KTNPrime pic.twitter.com/COHpHfBheZ
— ktn (@KTNKenya) June 6, 2019
Miguna also takes a swipe at Patrick Njoroge’s and Njiraine’s contracts, saying they have not been extended due to their exemplary performance. The controversial further says that President Uhuru Kenyatta has only exercised tribalism and Elite favouritism.
“James Githii Mburu has not been appointed KRA Commissioner General because he is the most qualified Kenyan. Nor has Patrick Njoroge’s and Njiraine’s contracts been extended due to their exemplary performance. Uhuru Kenyatta has only exercised TRIBALISM and ELITE FAVOURITISM,” Miguna tweeted.
James Githii Mburu has not been appointed KRA Commissioner General because he is the most qualified Kenyan. Nor has Patrick Njoroge’s and Njiraine’s contracts been extended due to their exemplary performance. Uhuru Kenyatta has only exercised TRIBALISM and ELITE FAVOURITISM..
— Dr. Miguna Miguna (@MigunaMiguna) June 6, 2019
Mburu is reputed to have been a close confidant of the outgoing boss. He joined KRA 12 years ago in May 2007 with a brief to strengthen tax audit operations for the domestic taxes department.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has a new chief taxman; James Githii Mburu. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich in a gazette notice appointed Mburu who was the KRA Commissioner for Intelligence and Strategic Operations. #KTNPrime pic.twitter.com/COHpHfBheZ
— ktn (@KTNKenya) June 6, 2019
However, Miguna Miguna is not the only person complaining about the appointment. Some other Kenyans have also recated negatively on Mburu’s appointment, accusing KRA of turning into a branch of NIS Instead of National Treasury.
Some Kenyans say Mburu is the one who planted moles to spy on employees at KRA.
The new KRA CG James G Mburu is a NIS. He was the Head of Intelligence at KRA. He is the one who planted moles to spy on employees. KRA employees vowed to sabotage his tenure if he was appointed the CG. So, basically KRA is a branch of NIS Instead of National Treasury.
— Lord Abraham Mutai (@ItsMutai) June 6, 2019
What is your take on the appointments?