A new name can wait, MPs tell taxman to be friendlier first

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KRA headquarters at Times Tower, Nairobi.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)’s vigorous pursuit of tax dues has put it at odds with Members of Parliament (MPs), who want the agency to soften its approach despite pressure to raise more revenue.

The aggressive stance saw MPs deny the taxman a request to change its name from the KRA to Kenya Revenue Service (KRS) as part of a planned rebrand, according to its board chairman, Ndiritu Muriithi.

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