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

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has appointed career intelligence officer Mohamed Abdul M’maka as the new Commissioner for Investigations and Enforcement following interviews conducted on March 11, 2026.
KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga announced that the authority’s board approved M’maka’s appointment with effect from March 11. The position became vacant following the retirement of the previous office holder.
M’maka takes up the role at a time when the tax authority faces pressure to meet ambitious revenue targets and strengthen enforcement efforts across the country’s tax system.
According to Wattanga, the appointment brings to the role an experienced intelligence professional with more than two decades in security, investigations and enforcement operations.
“M’maka brings more than 21 years of experience in intelligence and security services,” Wattanga said. “His background in intelligence coordination and enforcement operations will be critical in strengthening KRA’s investigations and compliance efforts.”
Before his appointment, M’maka served as Chief Manager for Intelligence Collection at KRA, a position he assumed in August 2025. In that role, he oversaw intelligence gathering and analysis aimed at supporting the authority’s tax enforcement initiatives.
He previously held other senior roles within the authority, including Chief Manager for Intelligence Coordination and Operations and Chief Manager for Intelligence Exchange, where he played a role in enhancing intelligence collaboration and enforcement operations.
Prior to joining the tax authority, M’maka served in several senior security positions across both public and private institutions. His past roles include Chief Security Officer at Kenya Power and Lighting Company and Manager for Security Protection and Integrity at Kenya Airways.
He also worked as a Senior Intelligence Officer and Investigator at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and earlier served as a Field Intelligence Manager and Troop Commander in the Kenya Defence Forces.
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.
KRA has set a revenue collection target of Sh2.968 trillion for the 2025/2026 financial year. To meet this target, the authority is expanding its tax base by targeting about three million individuals with disposable income who are currently not paying taxes while also improving compliance among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
The authority has recently reported strong revenue performance. In December alone, KRA collected Sh307.6 billion against a target of Sh285 billion, representing a 29 percent increase compared to the same period in the previous financial year.
Exchequer revenue reached Sh284.3 billion against a target of Sh261.8 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 30 percent.
Customs and Border Control collected Sh85.9 billion during the month, exceeding the Sh83 billion target and marking the highest monthly customs revenue in KRA’s history. According to the authority, the performance was supported by a 24 percent growth in oil-related taxes and strong growth in non-oil taxes.