Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) Commissioner General Doris Akol’s tenure at the helm of the country’s revenue collection body has come to an end today, as President Museveni has used the powers vested in him by the Consitution to make the change with immediate effect.
Akol, who was named URA boss on October 27, 2014, replacing Allen Kagina has this time been replaced by John Musinguzi Rujoki.
“By virtue of powers granted to me by the Consitution, I have appointed John Musinguzi Rujoki as the new Commissioner General of URA . This appointment takes immediate effect,” Museveni said. John Musinguzi Rujoki is the former National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) Board Chairperson.
Akol’s reign at URA has seen the tax body collect more revenue, growing from Shs8 trillion in 2014 to Shs14 trillion in the 2017/2018 Financial Year. In the same period, URA has been able to move into their own building that houses their Headquarters at Nakawa, a state-of-the-art tower built on a Shs139 billion budget.
Akol joined URA in 1995 as a legal officer and rose through the ranks. Betwen 2012 and 2014, Akol was the commissioner Legal Affairs and Board Matters. She also served as the tax body’s legal secretary. She was appointed Commisioner General in October 2014 until she was replaced this March 29.