Former KRA boss Njiraini withdraws candidature for national lands commission chairperson ▷ Kenya News

Former Kenya Revenue Authority commissioner general John Njiraini has pulled out of competition for position of chairperson of the National Land Commission (NLC).

Njiraini who one of the top contenders for the NLC chair's post decided to withdraw his candidature despite having been shortlisted among 11 others.

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John Njiraini was KRA commissioner-general between March 2012 and June 2019. His interest in NLC top job raised some eyebrows considering his long stay in public service. Photo: Kenya News Today.
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In a letter dated August 6, 2019, the former KRA boss stated he had withdrawn his candidature to pursue other interests.

"I wish to communicate my decision to withdraw as a candidate for the position of chairperson of the National Land Commission in order to pursue other interests.

I wish to thank you and other panel members for having granted me the opportunity to present my ideas on how this important national institution can be transformed through the injection of a fresh leadership dynamic," he said in the letter to panel for the selection of the NLC chairperson.

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Njiraini had initially expressed interest in serving as chair of the NL, a position that fell vacant with the exit of Mohammed Swazuri and his team on February 19, 2019.

He was shortlisted alongside former Nyeri Town MP Esther Murugi, Gershom Otachi, Mwenda Makathimo and Naomi Wagereka.

Others were Patrick Silili Adolwa, Humphrey Njuguna, Paul Wambua, Galgalo Ali, Hussein Farah, Robert Kipkosgei Kilimo.

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Njiraini joined the race to succeed Swazuri almost immediately his term as KRA commissioner general ended.

He was the KRA boss since March 2012 when he was appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta who was the then minister of finance.

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