KRA Commissioner General John Njiraini during the Itax re-launch press briefing in Nairobi, October 10, 2017.[PHOTO/the-star.co.ke]

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Tax chief John Njiraini has come out to dismiss as baseless a suit for him to be sent on compulsory leave before retirement.

He told the court on Thursday that the suit targetted demeaning his status.

“This court should not countenance false allegations made without any basis to embarrass and demean me,” he said.

“According to the contract that I signed with the KRA board of directors, it is expressly provided that my engagement with the KRA is for a period of three years commencing March 4, 2015," he said in his response tot he activist.

"That period is set to expire on March 3, 2018."