In a statement, kra chairman ambassador francis muthaura said that simiyus appointment came after a rigorous recruitment exercise. Kra appoints rispah simiyu as commissioner for domestic taxes. Icc to request reduced powers for kenyan suspect voice of. Uhuru appoints 72yearold francis muthaura to head kenya. Should the board choose to terminate the contract, the ceo will be required to proceed on terminal leave. Uhuru appoints 72yearold francis muthaura to head kenya revenue authority kenyans are currently demanding for more accountability from public officers everyday and we will work together as state officers to ensure we serve them as required, she said. Muthaura s first appointment to this position had been challenged by activist okiya omtata, who alleged that the notice had been made without the presidents signature and seal, which would. The insurer announced on thursday that muthaura s appointment follows the departure of steven oluoch who attained retirement age, after being at the helm of the company for 8 years. Muthaura among 26 new heads of parastatals capital news. He is the former head of civil service and secretary to. Prior to her appointment, simiyu served as kra deputy commissioner in charge of the tax dispute resolution docket. Jebii kilimo may turn down uhuru offer for chair anti fgm board. Court suspends uhurus appointment of 72yearold francis. Kra board of directors chairman francis muthaura said in a statement that.
Francis muthaura appointment not popular in coast the standard. His appointment was seen as a major attempt to stamp out the corruption which had characterised the 24year rule of president kibakis predecessor, mr daniel arap. Dec 29, 20 as debate on the appointment of the aged matu wamae 81, francis muthaura 68 among others to head various government bodies, members of uhuru kenyattas tna party have told their urp counterparts to shut up and take the little they are getting from the president, or in future tna will offer odm more than the single appointment of former mp edwin yinda of alego usonga. Oct, 2019 muthaura s first appointment to this position had been challenged by activist okiya omtata, who alleged that the notice had been made without the presidents signature and seal, which would. Uhuru suspends education calendar until further notice. Former police commissioner hussein ali however lost out on the appointments as taraiya ole kores will be replacing him come january 10 as the chairperson of the kenya. Meru mps outraged by francis muthauras appointment. The employment and labour court has suspended president uhuru kenyattas appointment of 72yearold francis muthaura to head the kenya revenue authority kra board of management. May 25, 2018 muthaura s appointment comes months ahead of commissioner general john njirainis exit. President uhuru kenyatta ally outraged by francis muthauras. Charles makori omanga, mukesh shah, leonard ithau and.
Kenyans mock uhuru after appointing 72yearold muthaura to. Muthaura to join kra board as order lifted business daily. Uhuru appoints muthaura as kra chairman, karangi pushed out. New kcc md nixon sigey on the spot for exceeding term. The process began on august 8th this year and attracted 32 applicants. May 29, 2018 justice byrum onganya suspends appointments of francis muthaura as the chairman of the kenya revenue authority kra in his ruling justice ongnaya noted that the appointment of muthaura alongside charles makori omanga, mukesh shah, leonard ithau and susan mudhune to kra board should be halted pending a hearing and determination of the suit. Luis morenoocampo revealed the court was preparing to send a letter advising the kenyan government about the head of the civil service, francis muthaura. Meru mps outraged by francis muthauras appointment the. President uhuru kenyatta, in a special may 23 2018 gazette notice, appointed mr muthaura, then 71, to serve as kra board chairman until october 20, 2019. A coast scholar is crying foul over mr francis muthauras appointment as the lamuport southern sudanethiopia transport corridor authority chairman. The high court today temporarily suspended the appointment of francis muthaura as the chairman of the kenya revenue authority following his appointment by th. The appointment contained in a gazette notice dated oct 2 will take effect on oct 21, a day after the end of muthaura s first stint. The appointments came days after uhuru appointed francis muthaura as chair of kra board muthaura s appointed was however temporarily suspended after it was challenged in court president uhuru kenyatta on wednesday, june 6, appointed new heads of state corporation boards under different ministries in a move that also saw other parastatal. Former head of public service ambassador francis muthaura is back in government.
Among the appointments that had provoked heated debate was that of gadfly 20 presidential candidate abduba dida as chairman of the cdf board, and mr francis muthaura as chairman of the lamu port southern sudanethiopia transport lapsset board. President uhuru kenyattas appointment of mary wambui. Mr githongos move was made public yesterday shortly after he sent a brief note to civil service head francis muthaura, saying he was no longer able to work with the government. President uhuru kenyatta has appointed former head of public service francis muthaura as the new chair of. I have had the pleasure of having a glimpse at muthaura s resume of achievements a it is mouth watering. This sounds like a foolish question, but there are times when. Kenyans sharp reactions to mary wambuis appointment.
Uhurus love for oldguard in appointments angers young. Kra board chairman francis muthaura speaks during the launch of the kra tax. Pesacheck has looked into the claim that the president uhuru. Dear uhuru kenyattathese are the youth you have employed so far. In a ruling on tuesday, justice byrum onganya suspended the appointment of muthaura alongside charles makori omanga, mukesh shah, leonard ithau and susan mudhune to kra board, pending the hearing determination of a case filed. The suspects are deputy prime minister uhuru kenyatta, cabinet secretary francis muthaura, former national police chief hussein ali, former. Signed by mr muthaura, it said the government had thanked mr githongo for his contribution to the ongoing fight against corruption and wished him well in his next engagement. May 29, 2018 the employment and labour court has stopped the appointments of francis muthaura and four othersto the kra board. Francis muthaura appointment not popular in coast january 6, 2014 could the implosion of the jubilee coalition government inadvertently start from the sleepy far northern coast resort town of lamu. Amadi pledged the that the judiciary would support the board towards the execution of its mandate.
Meru mps are outraged by the appointment of former civil service chief francis muthaura as the head a multibillion rail, road and port project in lamu. May 31, 2018 prior to the appointment, mr muthaura, 71, served as the lapsset development authority chairman. President uhuru kenyatta reappoints francis muthaura as the chairman of. The president, in a may 23 gazette notice, revoked the appointment of edward sambili a former central. Kra board of directors chairman francis muthaura said in a statement that the appointment followed a competitive recruitment exercise conducted by the kra board and an external consultant that. Francis muthauras term as kra chairperson has been extended. Francis muthaura appointed head of kra board by paul wanjama on 25 may 2018 5. On 16th day of march 2009, mr miguna was appointed by then president mwai kibaki as an advisor on coalition affairs, and was handed to him, after then head of public service ambassador francis muthaura signed it. Francis muthaura, the board will then evaluate the ceos performance and make a report to the appointing authority recommending termination or extension of term.
President uhuru kenyatta has appointed 72yearold former head of public service francis muthaura as the new chairman of the kenya revenue authority after revoking an earlier appointment of former central bank deputy governor. This weeks concerns by icc chief prosecutor luis morenoocampo that muthaura and deputy prime minister uhuru kenyatta have not resigned heightened the stakes amid fears that. In a ruling on tuesday, justice byrum onganya suspended the appointment of muthaura alongside charles makori omanga, mukesh shah, leonard ithau and susan mudhune to kra board, pending the hearing determination of. Francis muthaura gets three years as kra board chairman. The fight against corruption is like a rally race gruelling. The prime minister will recommend his nominees for appointment by the head of state. President kibaki struggled to accept a decision by deputy prime minister uhuru kenyatta and the head of public service francis muthaura to step aside when they went to inform him yesterday at. Muthaura board gets court green light to lead kra business. Disgruntled leaders make an aboutturn on francis muthaura appointmentwatch ktn streaming live from kenya 247 on us on.
Court suspends muthauras appointment as kra chairman. Justice byrum onganya suspends appointments of francis muthaura as the chairman of the kenya revenue authority kra in his ruling justice ongnaya noted that the appointment of muthaura alongside charles makori omanga, mukesh shah, leonard ithau and susan mudhune to kra board should be halted pending a hearing and determination of the suit. Guidelines on terms and conditions of service for state. State officers test law with seats on private firm boards. Uhuru appoints muthaura as kra chairman, karangi pushed. May 25, 2018 francis muthaura appointed head of kra board by paul wanjama on 25 may 2018 5. The appointment of former head of civil service francis muthaura as the lappset corridor development authority chairman has elicited mixed reactions across the meru leadership. Kenyans mock uhuru after appointing 72yearold muthaura. Francis kirimi muthaura is a kenyan former civil servant and close ally of former president mwai kibaki. Icc prosecutors drop case against kenyan politician francis.
Jan 03, 2014 take the appointment of amb francis muthaura to head the lapsset project. Chamber to issue summonses to appear for francis kirimi muthaura. The acting national treasury and planning cabinet secretary, who appoints the rest of the kra board members, has picked mr. Oct 01, 2020 nairobi, kenya, oct 1 icea lion group has appointed the former boss of capital markets authority paul muthaura as the new ceo.
New kcc md nixon sigey on the spot for exceeding term limit. President uhuru kenyatta on tuesday, may 22 appointed 72yearold former head of public service francis muthaura as chairman of the kenya revenue authority kra board and the move has not gone well with kenyans. Former head of public service francis muthaura, four other members appointed to the kenya revenue authority board by president uhuru kenyatta take oath of office despite attempts by the civil society challenging their appointment. Kra succession race opens as njiraini exits business daily. The international criminal court has dropped all charges against francis muthaura, the coaccused of uhuru kenyatta, kenyas new. Muthaura has been in public service for over 40 years kenyans termed uhurus appointment a mockery to young unemployed persons. High court temporarily suspended the appointment of. Guidelines also aim to empower state corporation boards to recruit and appoint.
Jebii kilimo may turn down uhuru offer for chair anti fgm. May 29, 2018 the high court has suspended the appointment of ambassador francis muthaura and four others to the kenya revenue authority kra board. May 25, 2018 head of civil service amb francis muthaura as the chairman of the kenya revenue authority. In his first batch of appointments the president named former head of civil service francis muthaura the chairman of the lucrative lamu port southern sudanethiopia transport corridor authority. Muthaura appointment gets mixed reactions daily nation. Icea lion group taps excma boss paul muthaura as new ceo. Jun 23, 2019 a judge has upheld the appointment of the kenya revenue authority board of directors including chairman francis muthaura, stating that there were no breaches of the law in their naming. Muthauras appointment as kra chairperson is set to run until october 20, 2022. Mar 11, 20 francis muthaura was accused of involvement in 2007s deadly postelectoral violence in kenya but the case has been dropped after a witness admitted lying in his incriminating testimony. Row rages over youth fund boss appointment business daily. Muthaura is the new chairman of the lapsset corridor development authority with effect from january 2014.
A this sounds like a foolish question, but there are times when only such dumb questions manage to get to the heart of the matter. Francis muthauras appointment to kra suspended kenyans. Justice byrum onganya suspends appointments of francis muthaura as the chairman of the kenya. He has published 3 books and over 30 research papers. Muthaura said the office of the deputy president should remain to deputise the president on state matters and. Kra appoints rispah simiyu to head domestic taxes unit. Uhuru appoints more retirees to chair parastatal boards and. Resignations come after icc rules uhuru kenyatta and francis muthaura must stand trial for 2007 postelection violence. Take the appointment of amb francis muthaura to head the lapsset project. Feb 14, 2011 you forgot to mention muthaura s daughter, from jukwaa board. The appointment was for a contract period of three years.
Francis muthaura appointment not popular in coast the. Justice byrum ongaya issued the ruling pending the hearing. The employment and labour court has suspended the appointment of former head of public service francis muthaura as the new chairman of the kenya revenue authority kra. Muthaura s appointment comes months ahead of commissioner general john njirainis exit. Justice byram ongaya suspended the appointment of muthaura, a veteran civil servant, alongside that of charles makori omanga, susan mudhune, mukesh shah and leonard. Francis muthauras term as the kenya revenue authority. Aug 29, 20 the appointment of serving state officers to the boards of private corporations has raised concern over highlevel exposure to conflict of interest. President uhuru kenyatta has reappointed francis muthaura as kenya revenue authority board chairman for a threeyear term. In a circular dated november 23, 2010 signed by then head of public service amb. Disgruntled leaders make an aboutturn on francis muthaura.
Mr odinga said government appointments should recognise competence and ensure both efficiency and regional balance. In a gazette notice dated october 14, 2019, the cs picked the exlegislator for the job triggering reactions from kenyans. Jul 12, 2019 the prime minister will recommend his nominees for appointment by the head of state. Opinion president uhuru kenyattas appointment of parastatal chiefs has undoubtedly elicited interesting protestations.
A section of coast leaders have criticised the appointment of former head of civil service francis muthaura to head the lapset project. High court temporarily suspended the appointment of francis. Court suspends appointment of francis muthaura as kra. Oct 15, 2019 retired general of the kenya defence forces julius karangi chairs the nssf board after his retirement from the military, while 72yearold francis muthaura is in charge at kenya revenue authority. Cord leader raila odinga has supported the appointment of mr francis muthaura to chair a parastatal, but has asked president uhuru kenyatta to apologise for glaring mistakes in some of his other placements. Maara mp kareke mbiuki, has expressed outraged at the appointment of former head of civil service francis muthaura to chair lapsset project.
Uhuru extends muthauras term at kra for another 3 years. For avoidance of doubt, the position of ceo shall be declared vacant only when the board of directors has no intention to renew the appointment of the incumbent for a. Plum state jobs recipe for fresh cracks in jubilee the standard. Miguna miguna 3 things that pushed miguna out of railas. Meru mps outraged by francis muthauras appointment inbox kenya. Muthaura back as uhuru appoints 26 heads of parastatals the. Muthaura is the chairperson for the board of directors of. Simiyu who is currently serving as the kra deputy commissioner in charge of the tax dispute resolution docket will be assuming her new role from elizabeth meyo who has. Dec 28, 20 francis muthaura to be the chairman of the lapsset corridor development authority up to february 15, 2016 with effect from january 10, 2014, the special gazette notice reads. Francis muthaura appointment not popular in coast opinion. Pursuant to the decision on the schedule, on 19 september 2011, the. Mr uhuru also appointed mr shah, mr ithau and ms mudhune to the kra board until october 20, 2018. Recall of old people has nothing to do with economy but.
Muthaura s appointment is contained in a special gazette notice vol. Kenyas two iccindicted officials quit posts kenya news al jazeera. Rispah simiyu appointed kra commissioner for domestic taxes. President uhuru kenyatta ally outraged by francis muthaura. Government spokesman alfred mutua said of the resignation. The high court has suspended the appointment of ambassador francis muthaura and four others to the kenya revenue authority kra board. In the gazette notice, president uhuru kenyatta has appointed 26 heads of parastatals.
Could the implosion of the jubilee coalition government inadvertently start from the sleepy far northern coast resort town of lamu. Muthaura back as uhuru appoints 26 heads of parastatals. Board and chief executive officers of state corporations. The labour cabinet secretary ukur yattani yesterday appointed former othaya member of parliament mary wambui as the chairperson of the national employment authority. Uhuru appoints more retirees to chair parastatal boards. Not just a civil servant, but an accomplished, high ranking civil servant with vast experience and outstanding credentials and proven service to the state for. Muthauras appointment as kra chairperson is set to run until. People have every right to express their disappointment with their government.
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