PROGRAMME
| 7:00am – 8:30am | Arrival & Registration |
| 8:30am – 10:00am | OPENING CEREMONY: • Mr. Humphrey Wattanga Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority • Hon. Ndiritu Muriithi Board Chairman, Kenya Revenue Authority • KRA@30 Journey A Decade-by-Decade Reflection • H.E. FCPA Dr. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development • Chief Guest: Hon. Felix Koskei, EGH Head of Public Service |
| 10:00am – 10:30 am | Tea Break |
| 10:30am – 12:00pm | Plenary 1: Tax Base Expansion Through MSME Empowerment: Enhancing Knowledge and Tools for Sustainable Tax Compliance. Keynote Speaker: Hon. Susan Auma Mang’eni, PS,State Department of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Panelists: • Mr. George Obell, MBS, Ag. Commissioner, MST, Kenya Revenue Authority • Ms. Beth Muthui – Director Consumer Banking, SBM • Ms. Peris Wangui, KEPSA • Ms. Christine Muthui, Founder and Director at Alpha Tax and Business Advisory Services |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Plenary 2: Building a Seamless Data Exchange Ecosystem: The Future of Inter-Government Collaboration Keynote speaker: Dr. Bright Gameli Mawudor, PhD, Founder of AfricaHackon and a global cybersecurity strategist Panelists: • Ms. Doreen Mbingi, Ag. Commissioner, Large and Medium Taxpayers Department • Ms. Immaculate Kassait, MBS, Data Commissioner, ODPC • Mr. Ali Hussein Kassim, CEO of AHK Corp Africa Fintech Network (East Africa) • Ms. Maiko Meguro, Lead Coordinator and Senior Policy Analyst, OECD, Research Fellow at Amsterdam Centre for International Law • Mr. Rajul Awasthi, Lead Governance Specialist – World Bank |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Plenary 3:From Dialogue to Action: Government Private Sector Synergies for Tax and Customs Compliance Keynote speaker: Mr. Claver Gatete: Executive Director, Economic Commission for Africa Case Study: Building Partnerships to Drive Inclusive Taxation in Rwanda Panelists: • Mr. Jaswinder (Jas) Bedi, EBS, MBS, Chairman – Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) • Mr. Moses Nderitu, Managing Director, BasiGo • Ms Claudia Vargas,Head of Tax Administration and VAT Division, OECD • Mr. FCPA Philip Muema, MD Andersen Kenya • FCPA Robert K Waruiru, Partner – Tax & Regulatory Services Ichiban Tax & Business Advisory LLP • Dr. Julius Kipng’etich, MD Jubilee Insurance |
| 4:00pm – 4:15pm | Daily Recap & Reflections: Mr. Alex Mwangi Ag. Commissioner, Business Strategy,Technology & Enterprise Modernization |
| 4:15PM – 5:00PM | Tea Break & Exhibition Viewing |
| Arrival and recap of the previous days sessions | |
| 9:00am – 10:30am | Plenary 4: Digital Infrastructure Across Agencies and Borders: Examining cross-border data sharing, interoperability, and integrated platforms for Revenue Administrations. Keynote Speaker: Ms. Edwick Murungu: International Business and Trade Programme Lead, African Leadership University Panelists: • Mr. Kavin Da Silva, Q-sys Head of Business Africa – Riana Group • Mr. Kevin Olango, DHL Global Forwarding Head of Road Freight (Saloodo!) – Kenya & Uganda • Ms. Jossineter Syengo, Trade & Customs Lead KPMG Africa • Mr. Joe Kanyua, Head of Digital Transformation · Safaricom PLC • Ms. Lilian Njuguna, Program Director, Africa Transformation Office, Microsoft |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Tea Break |
| 11:00am – 1:00pm | Plenary 5: Digital Infrastructure Across Agencies and Borders: Leveraging Big Data for Smarter Customs: Enhancing Risk Assessment, Trade Facilitation, and Fraud Detection Keynote Speaker: Gyang Demitta Chinwude: Director of Customs Administration at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Panelists: • Dr. Lilian Nyawanda, Commissioner, Customs & Border Control Department, Kenya Revenue Authority • Ms. Seraphine Anamanjia, Senior Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, Kenya, • Mr. Alban Odhiambo, Director Trade, Tony Blair Institute • Mr. Fredrick Aloo, National Chairman KIFWA |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Lunch Break |
| 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Plenary 6: The Role of Behavioral Insights in Encouraging Voluntary Compliance: Using Data to Improve Voluntary Compliance Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kendi Muchungi, Manager, Education & Technology & Specialist, Strategic Partnerships Development, Brain & Mind Institute, The Aga Khan University Panelists: • Ms. Catherine Mutava, Independent research, tax policy, compliance incentives, Strathmore University • James K. Muraguri, CEO, Institute of Public Finance (IPF Global) • Ms. Anne Nalo- Economic Advisor, FCDO – British High Commission • Mr. James Ogada Senior Engagement Director, Inclusive Finance |
| 4:00pm – 4:15pm | Summit Recap & Closing Reflections: Dr. Mugambi Mwirigi Commissioner, Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) |
| 4:15pm – 5:00pm | Tea Break & Exhibition Viewing |
| 5:00pm | Guests leave at their pleasure |