Francis Muthaura

Ambassador Dr.
Francis Kirimi Muthaura
Chairman of the Kenya Revenue Authority
Assumed office
May 2018
1st Secretary General of the East African Community1
In office
July 2000 – 2001
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byAmanya Mushega
Personal details
Born (1946-10-20) 20 October 1946 (age 77)
Meru, Kenya
Alma materUniversity of Nairobi
OccupationRetired
Professioncivil servant
He was the Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the Commission for East African Co-operation from 1996.

Francis Kirimi Muthaura (born 20 October 1946 in Meru, Kenya) is a Kenyan former civil servant and close ally of former President Mwai Kibaki. He is the former Head of Civil Service and Secretary to the Cabinet.[1]

From 14 March 1996 to 24 April 2001 he was the Secretary General of the East African Community.[2] Previously, he held several ambassadorial positions under the rule of former president Daniel arap Moi.

He was appointed the chairman of the board of the Kenyan Revenue Authority by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 25 May 2018.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Uhuru, Muthaura bow to pressure, step aside". Daily Nation. 26 January 2012.
  2. ^ Francis Muthaura Was EAC Secretary General From 1996 to 2001
  3. ^ "Uhuru appoints Muthaura as KRA chairman, Karangi pushed out of KAA". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Francis Muthaura's term as KRA chairperson has been extended".