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What roles did Humphrey Wattanga hold, and when?

Humphrey Wattanga

Kenyan finance executive who was Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority from 2023 to 2026.

FormerCurrent answer

6 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Latest source 26 May 2026Reviewed 26 Oct 20267 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. 8 Apr 2026
    High Commissioner nominee (Ottawa, Canada) Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Kenya Date uncertain

    Nominated by the President for appointment as a High Commissioner in a notification dated 2026-04-08; the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee held his approval hearing for the post of High Commissioner to Ottawa, Canada on 2026-05-14 and recommended approval in a report tabled 2026-05-26. Assumption of office not confirmed.1 2 3

  2. 22 Aug 2023 – 8 Apr 2026
    Commissioner General Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Former

    Head of Kenya's tax authority, appointed by Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u for three years; the KRA Board did not renew his contract and he went on terminal leave on 2026-04-08.4 5 1 6

  3. 2023
    Managing Director, investment banking advisory Meghraj Capital Group Former

    Led the group's investment banking advisory arm before joining KRA.4 1 7

  4. Dec 2022
    Commissioner and Vice Chair Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) Former

    Six-year term on the constitutional commission that recommends revenue sharing between national and county governments.4 1

  5. Senior Partner AFCORP Investments Limited (South Africa) Former

    About a decade at a South African corporate finance firm; dates not given.4 1

  6. Early career AT&T (United States) Former

    Began his career at AT&T in the United States; dates not given.4 1

Sources

  1. SecondaryWho is outgoing KRA boss Humphrey WattangaThe Star (Kenya) · 9 Apr 2026
  2. SecondaryEx-KRA Boss Wattanga Denies Dismissal Claims, Says Exit Followed Contract TermsKenyans.co.ke · 15 May 2026
  3. PrimaryReport on Consideration of Mr. Humphrey Wattanga, Nominee for Appointment as High Commissioner to Ottawa, Canada (Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations)National Assembly of Kenya (via Mzalendo) · 26 May 2026
  4. PrimaryHumphrey Wattanga (team profile)Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT)
  5. SecondaryFormer revenue allocation commissioner Humphrey Wattanga appointed KRA bossDaily Nation (mirror: mwananchi.co.tz) · 22 Aug 2023
  6. PrimaryLeadership change at the Kenya Revenue AuthorityKenya Revenue Authority · 8 Apr 2026
  7. SecondaryHumphrey Wattanga: KRA boss and his other lifeBusiness Daily · 6 Nov 2025

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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