The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board has confirmed two executive appointments, set to take effect on January 12, 2026.
In a statement on December 11, KRA said the new appointments aim to accelerate organizational transformation, technology modernization, and evidence-based tax policy.
“The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is pleased to announce two strategic executive appointments approved by the KRA Board, as the institution accelerates its organizational transformation, technology modernization, and evidence-driven tax policy agenda,” read the statement.
The authority stated that the appointments reflect its commitment to deepening analytics, advancing digital transformation, and driving organisation-wide reforms.
KRA congratulated the two executives and urged stakeholders to continue supporting its work.
KRA Appoints Brian Omooria as Commissioner for Business Strategy
In one of the appointments, Brian Omooria Nyakeri has been named Commissioner for Business Strategy, Technology, and Enterprise Modernization.
Omooria Nyakeri brings over 20 years of experience in the private sector, with expertise in digital transformation, enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, and large-scale systems modernization.
He most recently served as Lead Consultant and Chief Technology Officer at Agile Cloud Limited.
Brian has also held senior leadership roles at IBM East Africa, Dell Technologies Inc., Safaricom PLC, and FHI 360 Inc., leading major technology initiatives across infrastructure, operations, enterprise systems, and innovation.
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Nyakeri holds an Executive MBA from the South African Development Centre/IBM Institute for Business Value and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Systems Engineering from Africa Nazarene University.
He is certified in multiple global technology disciplines, including cloud architecture, data strategy, systems engineering, network administration, and enterprise design.
He is a member of the Computer Society of Kenya and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association.
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Alex Kimani Mwangi Named Commissioner of New Tax Research and Analysis Unit
On his part, Alex Kimani Mwangi has been appointed Commissioner of the newly established Tax Research and Analysis (TR&A) Unit.
The Tax Research and Analysis Unit is a high-impact technical office that will serve as the central hub for research, modelling, forecasting, and evidence-based tax policy analysis.
The unit is expected to drive Kenya’s tax reform analytics, support the National Treasury with empirical insights, and strengthen KRA’s internal research capacity through rigorous data-driven approaches.
Mwangi joined the authority in 2002 as a Graduate Trainee and has steadily risen through the ranks.
He has most recently served as the Acting Commissioner in charge of Business Strategy, Technology, and Enterprise Modernization since March 2025.
His previous roles include stints as Acting Commissioner for Strategy, Innovation and Risk Management, and Deputy Commissioner for Research, Knowledge Management and Corporate Planning.
He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from the University of Nairobi. He has also undertaken global training, including Tax Policy and Administration at the National Tax College in Japan.
Alex is a Certified Ethics and Integrity Practitioner and a member of both the Royal Statistical Society and the Economics Society of Kenya.
Regionally and internationally, Mwangi has represented KRA in key engagements with the African Tax Administration Forum, International Monetary Fund, OECD, and the East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee.
He has contributed to major initiatives, including the African Tax Outlook and Kenya’s Medium-Term Revenue Strategy.
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