The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has kicked off a nationwide recruitment drive targeting top talent across various levels, in a strategic move to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance service delivery to taxpayers.
The recruitment initiative forms part of the implementation of KRA’s 9th Corporate Plan, which emphasizes human capital development as a key driver of the Authority’s transformation into a modern, agile, and taxpayer-centric institution.
The recruitment campaign spans a wide spectrum of positions—from executive leadership roles to operational and mid-management levels—aimed at creating a diverse, competitive, and future-ready workforce.
Among the most prominent roles currently advertised are:
- Three (3) Commissioner positions
- Twelve (12) Deputy Commissioner positions
- Multiple senior and mid-level management positions
To promote inclusivity and attract a broader pool of qualified candidates, KRA has re-advertised the Deputy Commissioner roles along with one of the Commissioner positions, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, meritocracy, and diversity in public service hiring.
“This recruitment drive is not just about filling vacancies—it’s about securing the future of KRA by bringing in the right talent to lead, innovate, and transform the institution,” said a senior official from KRA.
The recruitment effort follows an extensive organizational restructuring aimed at optimizing KRA’s performance and agility in a fast-changing global tax landscape.
The restructuring seeks to:
- Streamline internal processes
- Foster innovation and adaptability
- Improve workforce flexibility and learning culture
- Align operations with emerging tax administration trends
Currently employing over 9,000 staff, KRA intends to use this transformation to enhance its ability to deliver effective revenue mobilization and meet both domestic and international tax compliance standards.
With the evolving complexity of domestic and cross-border taxation, KRA’s recruitment strategy is designed to bring in a skilled, adaptable, and tech-savvy workforce that can respond to:
- Digital taxation trends
- Complex tax policy issues
- Regional integration frameworks
- Multinational corporate tax regimes
The Authority’s leadership views talent acquisition as a strategic enabler to meeting key national development goals and improving Kenya’s tax-to-GDP ratio in the medium to long term.
KRA emphasized that the ongoing hiring process will follow a strict merit-based and transparent recruitment protocol, reinforcing public confidence in the Authority’s institutional integrity and professional standards.
“We are building a KRA that is future-focused, performance-driven, and citizen-oriented. Our people are at the heart of this transformation,” the Authority stated.
All open roles are accessible on the official KRA careers portal, with application deadlines and criteria clearly outlined to encourage broad participation from qualified Kenyan professionals across sectors.
Quick Summary: What You Need to Know
- KRA is hiring across all organizational levels, including Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.
- Diversity and inclusivity are central to the recruitment process.
- The drive supports KRA’s 9th Corporate Plan, which emphasizes talent development as a key priority.
- Follows a major restructuring initiative aimed at increasing agility and improving service delivery.
- All positions will be filled through a transparent, merit-based process accessible to all eligible Kenyans.
