Court nullifies KRA hiring of 1,406 revenue service assistants

 

The taxman has suffered a blow in its staffing plans after the High Court in Nairobi ruled that its recent recruitment of 1,406 revenue service assistants was unconstitutional.

Justice William Musyoka made the ruling on Monday after finding that a bigger percentage of the advertised slots were allocated to two communities in violation of the law on diversity, inclusion, and regional balance.

Justice Musyoka further barred the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from recruiting and appointing staff at all levels until the state agency puts in place an ethnic diversity and regional balance policy.

The policy, the judge said, should be in place within 30 days from the date of the Monday judgment.

By SAM KIPLAGAT