KRA appoints Mohamed Abdul M’maka as Commissioner for Investigations and Enforcement

In a statement issued on March 12, the tax authority said the appointment was approved by the KRA Board following a competitive recruitment process aimed at strengthening the agency’s capacity to combat tax evasion, financial crimes and illicit trade.

According to KRA, M’maka brings more than 21 years of experience in intelligence, security and investigations. Before his appointment, he served as Chief Manager for Intelligence Collection at KRA, a position he has held since August 2025.

He has also held several senior intelligence roles within the authority, including Chief Manager for Intelligence Coordination and Operations and Chief Manager for Intelligence Exchange.

Prior to joining KRA, M’maka worked in key security and intelligence positions across various institutions. These include serving as Chief Security Officer at Kenya Power and Lighting Company and Manager for Security Protection and Integrity at Kenya Airways.

He also previously served as a Senior Intelligence Officer and Investigator at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and held roles as a Field Intelligence Manager and Troop Commander in the Kenya Defence Forces.

Academically, M’maka holds a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategy from the National Defence University-Kenya, a Master of Arts in Security Management from Egerton University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics from Kenyatta University.

He is also a Certified Security Manager and a member of the International Security Management Institute and the Association of Corporate and Industrial Security Management Professionals.

In his new role, M’maka will lead KRA’s efforts to detect, investigate and deter tax fraud, smuggling and other forms of revenue leakage while strengthening enforcement mechanisms to safeguard government revenue.

"KRA congratulates M’maka on his appointment and looks forward to his leadership in advancing the Authority’s mission of promoting tax compliance and protecting Kenya’s revenue base," the statement read in part.