Ruto to grace KRA Taxpayers Day gala as chief guest

Various taxpayers will be awarded for their resilience and dedication to tax compliance.

In Summary

• The Taxpayers’ Day marks the end of the Taxpayers Month and culminates in the awarding of distinguished taxpayers for their invaluable contribution to the government’s revenue collection efforts.

• Every year, KRA dedicates the month of October to honour and appreciate taxpayers for their valuable contribution towards revenue collection.

President William Ruto during the swearing in of Cabinet Secretaries at State House on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
President William Ruto during the swearing in of Cabinet Secretaries at State House on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

President William Ruto will on Friday be the chief guest at the Kenya Revenue Authority Taxpayers Day.

The occasion is a culmination of the annual Taxpayers’ Month which is hosted by the Authority to appreciate the role compliant taxpayers play in the country’s economic sustainability and growth.

During Friday's event, various taxpayers will be feted for their resilience, dedication and compliance towards revenue mobilisation efforts implemented by KRA.

The Taxpayers’ Day marks the end of the Taxpayers Month and culminates in the awarding of distinguished taxpayers for their invaluable contribution to the government’s revenue collection efforts.

Every year, KRA dedicates the month of October to honour and appreciate taxpayers for their valuable contribution towards revenue collection.

Within the next three years, KRA plans to adopt modern technologies to support revenue mobilisation strategies.

The Authority is focusing on acquisition, utilisation and maintenance of contemporary technologies including systems automation, adoption of blockchain based technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and data mining.


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