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KRA needs more than a name change
Times Tower in Nairobi, the headquarters of the Kenya Revenue Authority. The change of KRA's name should also have a positive impact on its operations by changing the attitudes of its officers.
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What you need to know:
- President William Ruto’s proposal to change the name of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to the Kenya Revenue Services is likely to effect a culture change at the agency.
- This should also have a positive impact on its operations by changing the attitudes of its officers.
- As the new administration gets down to work, it should prioritise the completion of pending projects such as the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Nairobi and the Pangani low-cost housing scheme.
Attitude •President William Ruto’s proposal to change the name of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to the Kenya Revenue Services is likely to effect a culture change at the agency, says David Kiptum. However, he wonders whether a new name is all that is required. “It should have a positive impact on its operations by changing the attitudes of its officers. “ His contact is [email protected].
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