The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has received the highest number of decorations ever accorded to its staff members by the State at the recent 58th Jamhuri Day Celebrations.

KRA officers bagged a total of 24 State commendations ranging from the Third Class - Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (M.G.H.) to the Head of State’s Commendation (HSC-Civilian Division) awards and honours.

In the last financial year during the pandemic, KRA defied all odds to surpass its revenue target after eight years, with a record collection of Sh1.669 trillion against a target of Sh1.652 trillion.

The revenue growth experienced by the tax administrator represented a performance rate of 101 per cent and revenue growth of 3.9 per cent compared to the previous Financial Year.

In the last financial year, under Chairman Amb Francis Muthaura and Commissioner General Githii Mburu, KRA also recorded a milestone after revenue collection more than doubled in the last 10 years from Sh707 billion in the 2011-2012 financial year to Sh1.669 trillion in 2020-2021.

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KRA Commissioner for Corporate Support Services, Dr David Kinuu, lauded award recipients.

"KRA officers wish to express their sincere gratitude to the Head of State for the high honours which will serve to motivate the hard-working tax administrators further. The Authority has received a total of 24 decorations right from Board Members, Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Management, and Support Officers," Dr Kinuu said.

KRA Commissioner General Mburu received the Third Class: Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (M.G.H.) as Board members Rose Waruhiu and Maryann Njau got the Second Class: Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) awards.

KRA Commissioners Dr David Wachira Kinuu, Rispah Muthoni Simiyu, Paul Muema Matuku and Terra Saidimu Leseeto were conferred with The Second Class: Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) Awards while Deputy Commissioners Grace Wandera, Joseph Kaguru and George Omondi Obell got the Third Class: Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S.) awards.

Other awarded include Wageni Wambaa, James Mwamana Muema, Christine Wambui Mwangi, Jane Mkubwa Bukachi and Peter Kidungwa Alama, who got the Head of State’s Commendation.

KRA’s 8th Corporate Plan outlines plan to collect Sh6.831 trillion by the end of 2023-2024 Financial Year amid a projected economic recovery of 6.6 per cent in 2021.