DR. FRED MATIANGI’S SECURITY OFFICE TOPS IN THE COUNTRY TAX COMPLIANT

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General Mr Githii

Mburu handed over a taxpayer’s award to the Ministry of Interior &

Coordination of National Government that was received by Cabinet

Secretary, Dr Fred Matiangi.

 

 

 

The award was in recognition of the Ministry as a top Public Sector

Agency in 2020, having demonstrated the highest levels of tax

compliance through consistent filing of PAYE and also paying taxes

both on time, and in advance before due date.

 

 

 

Speaking during the handing over ceremony of the award at the

Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government offices,

Harambee House, CS Matiangi appreciated KRA for its role in

the country’s development agenda. He affirmed the Ministry’s

support to KRA in revenue collection.

 

 

 

The CS called upon all government agencies to work as a unit for

efficient service delivery to Kenyans. He urged Kenyans to support

the Government in all aspects including paying of taxes.

 

 

 

“Kenyans must love their country enough to do the right thing and

ensure Government’s success”, said CS Matiangi. He invited KRA to

be an integral part of his team and be open to discuss tax

compliance matters.

 

 

 

KRA Commissioner General Mr Githii Mburu lauded the Ministry

for the critical role it plays in the economic development of the

country. Mr Mburu said that KRA will continue partnering with the

Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government as the

Authority executes its mandate of revenue collection.

 

 

 

He noted that the Ministry has been supportive to KRA especially in

offering enforcement measures and interception of smuggled goods

along the transport corridors. He congratulated the Ministry for

being among the top tax compliant Public Sector Agency.