Michael Waweru, the unlikely tax czar who secured Kibaki’s plans

Michael Waweru.

Former Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Michael Waweru.

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If not for anything else, Michael Waweru, who died yesterday, was known for his unyielding commitment to his duties. As a tax collector, he was a man of principles, and carried out his work with a friendliness.

Tax dodgers, who would previously befriend the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General, found a wall that even politicians could not surmount.

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