KPMG East Africa has appointed Patrick Chege as Associate Director in its Tax and Regulatory Services practice, adding another senior tax professional to its team days after recruiting three executives from rival firm Deloitte.
Chege’s appointment takes effect on Friday, November 13, 2026. Before moving to KPMG, he served as an Associate Director at Deloitte.
Chege brings approximately 25 years of experience at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), where he worked across several areas of taxation, including agriculture, manufacturing, energy and excise.
During his time at KRA, he headed the transfer pricing audit sector, which has since been transformed into the International Tax Office, for 10 years.
He also took part in tax treaty negotiations and represented Kenya in discussions on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
KPMG Appoints Patrick Chege as Associate Director After Deloitte Exit
Chege is a member of the Inclusive Framework, which oversees the implementation of BEPS recommendations aimed at addressing tax avoidance by multinational companies.
His experience also extends beyond Kenya. He has participated in tax capacity-building programmes in several African countries, including Botswana, where he worked on a programme focusing on taxation in the diamond sector.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) sponsored the initiative in collaboration with the OECD.
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Chege is also an accredited Commonwealth trainer on tax treaties, supporting professional training and capacity-building in international taxation.
Chege holds a Master of Laws (LLM), a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Economics at the University of Nairobi and is also a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K).
KPMG’s Earlier Appointments From Deloitte
His move follows KPMG’s announcement on Tuesday, November 10, that it recruited three senior tax professionals from Deloitte, including former East Africa Tax and Legal Leader Fred Omondi, who joined as a Partner.
Fredrick Kimotho, who previously served as an Associate Director at Deloitte, also joined KPMG as a Partner, while Kennedy Okoyo moved to the firm as an Associate Director.
Omondi brings more than 23 years of experience in tax and business advisory, with expertise in corporate tax, international tax, transfer pricing and tax dispute resolution. He previously held senior leadership positions at East Africa and Africa levels and also worked at the Kenya Revenue Authority.
Meanwhile, Kimotho has more than 12 years of experience in tax advisory, tax policy and dispute resolution. He has worked with the Kenya Revenue Authority, the National Treasury and the National Assembly on tax policy, legislative reviews and proposed reforms.
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Okoyo also has more than 12 years of experience in indirect taxation, including VAT, excise duty and customs. His professional experience covers Kenya and Ethiopia, as well as work with the World Bank Group in Washington, DC, on its Paying Taxes indicator.
KPMG said the appointments would strengthen its capacity to handle complex client engagements and support the growth of its East Africa Tax practice.
KPMG East Africa provides audit, tax and advisory services through offices in Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Kigali. The firm has more than 1,000 professional staff and 45 partners, with Nairobi serving as its regional coordinating office.
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