Vacancy title:
Commissioner, Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernisation

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Computer & IT, Civil & Government, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 21 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) was established by an Act of Parliament, Chapter 469 of the laws of Kenya , which became effective on 1st July 1995 . The Authority is charged with the responsibility of collecting revenue on behalf of the Government of Kenya. A Board of Directors, consisting of both public and private sector experts, makes policy decisio...

Responsibilities

• Responsible for KRA’s enterprise-wide digital transformation strategy, driving the adoption of cloud computing, AI, big data, and automation to enhance tax administration and service delivery.
• Oversee the modernization of core IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability for tax processing and compliance.
• Drive AI-powered tax intelligence, leveraging predictive analytics, fraud detection, and automated compliance enforcement.
• Responsible for enterprise-wide IT governance and cybersecurity, embedding ISO 27001, GDPR, and Kenya Data Protection Act compliance into digital initiatives.
• Oversee the automation of tax administration and risk-based compliance models, integrating machine learning and robotic process automation (RPA) for efficiency.
• Foster a digital-first culture, leading the adoption of self-service platforms, chatbots, and AI-driven taxpayer engagement solutions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Security Data Science, Data Analytics or a relevant information technology field from a University recognized or accredited in Kenya.
• A Masters’ degree in a relevant field from a University recognized or accredited in Kenya.
• Professional qualification and or membership to relevant professional body(ies) in good standing will be an added advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, ten (10) of which should be in middle or senior management levels.

Other Details

• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution 2010.
• Successful candidates will be required to fulfil the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya prior to appointment. They will require:
  • Valid certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
  • Valid clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
  • Valid tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
  • Current clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
  • Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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NOTE:

Holders of academic qualifications from foreign or Local Institutions must attach a letter from The Commission for University Education (CUE) recognizing the qualification certificate as a qualification recognized in Kenya. Degrees submitted for the application without a letter from CUE will not be considered as valid qualifications.

The deadline for submission of application is Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 11:59 PM (Midnight). Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

No hard-copy applications are accepted. Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Successful candidates will be required to fulfil the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya prior to appointment. They will require:

• Valid certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Valid clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Valid tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Current clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

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