President William Ruto has nominated Mary Wanyonyi to chair the Commission on Revenue Allocation.
Wanyonyi will take over the Commission following the retirement of Jane Kiringai after a six-year term.
"The Head of State has pursuant to Article 215 (2)(a) of the Constitution nominated CPA Mary A.Canyonyi for appointment as the Chairperson of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA)," State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said.
Wanyonyi is the spouse of former IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati.
She was picked among three recommended persons including Thomas Ludindi Mwadeghu and Felicity Nkirote Biriri.
Wanyonyi is a Certified Accountant and a Certified Mediator.
She holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting).
She also has had a stellar career in accounting spanning over three decades.
Wanyonyi is currently the Senior Deputy Accountant General and Head of Accounting Unit in the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development.
She has previously served as a Board Member in state corporations and agencies including Kenyatta National Hospital and Maasai Mara University.
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