NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has rolled out tax clubs in secondary schools across the country as part of a broader push to promote responsible citizenship and sustainable public finance.
The initiative was announced by KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga during a visit to Alliance High School, his former school, alongside KRA board chairman Nderitu Muriithi.
The visit marked the official launch of the Alliance High School Tax Club, one of several expected to be established in public secondary schools nationwide.
Addressing students, Wattanga said leadership is grounded in service, integrity, and accountability, not titles or positions. He urged learners to view taxation as a civic duty central to nation-building.
Early Tax Education
According to KRA, the tax clubs are designed to go beyond extracurricular engagement and function as structured civic education platforms.
The authority said the initiative targets students in their formative years to introduce tax education early and foster a positive mindset around citizenship, responsibility, and national development.
“Early engagement is key to nurturing a generation that understands the role of taxation in building a stable and prosperous nation,” KRA said.
Through the clubs, students will learn how taxes fund essential public services, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and security.
Nation-Building and Citizenship
Wattanga said taxation remains the backbone of national development and is critical to sustaining government services.
“KRA is focused on cultivating informed and patriotic citizens who understand the direct link between contribution and development,” the authority said in a statement.
Students were also encouraged to uphold discipline, integrity, and focus, with KRA noting that interaction with public leaders who once studied in the same institutions reinforces mentorship and positive role modelling.
30 Years of Service
The rollout comes as KRA marks 30 years of service, with the authority reaffirming its commitment to building sustainable revenue systems through informed, engaged, and values-driven citizens.
The education-focused initiative also coincides with ongoing reforms within the authority, including the deployment of enhanced surveillance systems aimed at tracking tax evasion and widening the tax base.
KRA said strengthening tax compliance must go hand in hand with public education, transparency and trust, noting that long-term revenue sustainability depends on citizens who understand both their rights and obligations.
