Former KRA Boss Humphrey Wattanga Lands Diplomatic Role as Ruto Makes Foreign Service Changes

Humphrey Wattanga, former Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), has been appointed as Kenya's High Commissioner to Pretoria, South Africa, following the end of his tenure at KRA. This appointment was announced by President William Ruto in a presidential notice on April 8, 2026, as part of a diplomatic reshuffle aimed at strengthening the country's global presence. Other nominations include Julius Murori Mbijiwe as Ambassador to the Vatican and Irene Maswan to London.