Waziri Mayai Wa Maradhi
JF-Expert Member
- Jan 28, 2026
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Adan Mohamed's appointment as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been challenged in court by a petitioner who claims that the appointment breaches public service and constitutional retirement age rules.
Benard Opere, the petitioner, argues in court documents submitted to the High Court that Mr. Mohamed is older than the 60-year-old obligatory retirement age for public officials as stipulated in Regulation 70 of the Public Service Commission Regulations, 2020.
Opere claims that publicly available information show that Mr Mohamed was born in December 1963, making him about 62 years old and so ineligible for the position.
The petitioner is seeking conservatory injunction to prevent Mr Mohamed from assuming and fulfilling the powers of Commissioner General pending the case's hearing and determination.
He claims that unless the court intervenes immediately, Mr Mohamed may proceed to make broad administrative and financial decisions at the tax authority, thereby rendering any subsequent court judgements ineffective.
The petitioner contends that the court has a constitutional obligation to oversee conformity with the law and adherence to the set terms of service for public officials.
Benard Opere, the petitioner, argues in court documents submitted to the High Court that Mr. Mohamed is older than the 60-year-old obligatory retirement age for public officials as stipulated in Regulation 70 of the Public Service Commission Regulations, 2020.
Opere claims that publicly available information show that Mr Mohamed was born in December 1963, making him about 62 years old and so ineligible for the position.
The petitioner is seeking conservatory injunction to prevent Mr Mohamed from assuming and fulfilling the powers of Commissioner General pending the case's hearing and determination.
He claims that unless the court intervenes immediately, Mr Mohamed may proceed to make broad administrative and financial decisions at the tax authority, thereby rendering any subsequent court judgements ineffective.
The petitioner contends that the court has a constitutional obligation to oversee conformity with the law and adherence to the set terms of service for public officials.