Adan Mohammed has been sworn in as the new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).

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The swearing-in that took place at the Supreme Court on May 20, followed his appointment by the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on May 19.

Adan will serve a three-year term, replacing Humphrey Wattanga, who was appointed as the Australian High Commissioner by President William Ruto in early April.

One of the notable figures during the swearing-in ceremony was the KRA Board Chairman, Ndiritu Muriithi.

📌 What You Need to Know

The swearing in of the Adan comes in the middle of an ongoing legal challenge that was filed on May 19, the very same day as the appointment.

One of the key issues raised in the petition is the age factor, with public records indicating he was born in December 1963, making him approximately 62 years old.

Kenyan law prescribes a mandatory retirement age of 60 years for public officers under Regulation 70 of the Public Service Commission Regulations. The petitioner argues this threshold has been exceeded by roughly two years.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke