The Competent Authority Office (CAO) is a mandated to perform the following roles:

• Participate in the negotiation, drafting and implementation of Double Tax Agreements (DTAs).
• Provide interpretation of existing DTAs.
• Conducting treaty-based dispute resolution mechanisms, such as Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP).
• Perform legislative reviews on matters relating to cross-border transactions.
• Implement the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) recommendations.
• Domesticate international agreements, both bilateral and multilateral agreements relating to taxation.
• Collaborate with the international community in exchange of tax related information for transparency and mobilization of revenue both domestically and across the border with our partner jurisdictions (On request, Automatic & Spontaneous).

Ensure effective stakeholder engagements in the international, regional and local arena, with the responsibility of participating in international fora that highlight measures and mechanisms of curbing Tax-related Illicit Financial Flows.

Contact Details of Competent Authorities (or Their Authorised Representatives) for Exchange of Information, Tax Treaties and Mutual Agreement Procedure

Name: FCPA Githii Mburu, MGH, CBS
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Department / Division: Commissioner General’s Office
Function / Role: Commissioner General – Authorised Competent Authority Representative
Full address: Box 48240-00100 NAIROBI
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke
Telephone: +254 20 281 7001/2
Language skills: English

Name: Dr. Terra L. Saidimu, EBS
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Department / Division:  Intelligence & Strategic Operations
Function / Role: Commissioner & Authorised Competent Authority Representative
Full address: Box 48240-00100 NAIROBI
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke
Telephone: +254 20 281 7045
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for all exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous) and Mutual Agreement Procedure. 

Name: Joyce B. Mwangi
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Department:  Intelligence & Strategic Operations

Division: Competent Authority Office
Function / Role: Chief Manager – Competent Authority Office & Authorized Contact Person

Full address: Box 48240-00100 NAIROBI
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke & joyce.mwangi@kra.go.ke
Telephone: +254 7090 12573
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for:

• All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous)
• All treaty and international policy matters including BEPS, MAP, Tax Residence Certificate issuance, DTA negotiation and interpretation and authorized contact person for the delegated Competent Authority.

Authorised Contact Persons for Exchange of Information:

Name: Florence Mak’Osewe
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Competent Authority Office - Exchange of Information

Function/ Role: Manager, Exchange of Information
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke & florence.makosewe@kra.go.ke

Telephone: +254709017997
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous) 

Name: Beth Mwobobia
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Competent Authority Office- Exchange of Information
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke

Telephone: +254709012588
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous)

Name: Faith Maina
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Competent Authority Office- Exchange of Information
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke

Telephone: +254709017988
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous)

Name: Felix Osiemo
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority: 

Division: Competent Authority Office- Exchange of Information
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke

Telephone: +254709017997
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous)

Name: Ivey Githaiga
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Competent Authority Office- Exchange of Information
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke

Telephone: +254709017935
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous)

Name: Martin Kenton
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Competent Authority Office- Exchange of Information
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke

Telephone: +254709017988
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous)

Name: Jane Wangechi Muragu
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Competent Authority Office– Exchange of Information
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke

Telephone: +254709017988
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for All exchange of information matters (On request, automatic and spontaneous)

Authorised Contact Persons for Treaties & International Tax Policy:

Name: Wanjiru Kiarie

Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Competent Authority Office

Function/ Role: Manager, Treaties and International Policy
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke & wanjiru.kiarie@kra.go.ke
Telephone: +254709017985
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for all treaty and International Policy matters including BEPS, MAP, Tax Residence Certificate Issuance and DTA negotiation and interpretation.

Name: Grace Wairimu Kariuki
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority

Division: Treaties and International Policy
Email: KenyCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke
Telephone: +254709017945
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for all treaty and International Policy matters including BEPS, MAP, Tax Residence Certificate Issuance and DTA negotiation and interpretation

Name: Doreen Dorika
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Treaties and International Policy
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke
Telephone: +254709011890
Language skills: English
Notes: Responsible for all treaty and International Policy matters including BEPS, MAP, Tax Residence Certificate Issuance and DTA negotiation and interpretation

Name: Judith Sila
Governmental Agency: Kenya Revenue Authority
Division: Treaties and International Policy
Email: KenyaCompetentAuthority@kra.go.ke
Telephone: +254709017933
Language skills: English

Notes: Responsible for all treaty and International Policy matters including BEPS, MAP, Tax Residence Certificate Issuance and DTA negotiation and interpretation.”