Mastering Taxation 2026

Titus brings over 18 years of professional experience in law, tax, and transfer pricing (TP). He has worked with PwC South Africa in Johannesburg, specializing in TP documentation and planning for major mining, oil, and consumer goods companies. He also spent two years with KPMG Australia in Sydney, focusing on TP planning and intellectual property valuations.

Titus holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the London School of Economics and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. As the lead client service partner, Titus will be responsible for the quality and delivery of all project work. His expertise includes:

•TP review, documentation, and planning

•Defense of TP policies before revenue authorities

•International tax structuring

•Intellectual property valuation

Titus has led TP documentation and audit defense assignments for several multinational companies, including a major US tobacco company with African operations, a large shoe manufacturer, and a cable manufacturer in Kenya, covering a range of intercompany transactions.

Dheerend joined PwC in 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of taxation and advises large MNEs on tax restructurings both on the domestic and international fronts.

Dheerend is a recognised tax litigation expert, with landmark wins at the level of the Assessment Review Committee, Supreme Court and Privy Council. He also influences tax policy changes through his active involvement in technical committees. He writes articles for business magazines and is a frequent speaker on tax forums.

Dheerend also worked at the Mauritius Revenue Authority for over 19 years where he occupied various roles, including Assistant Commissioner before being promoted to Head of Section of the Large Taxpayers Department.

Yamini joined PwC in March 2020 as a Tax Director after 31 years with the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA).

Prior to joining PwC, she worked as officer-in-charge of the International Taxation Section at the MRA. She has wide experience in handling tax investigation cases with huge tax yields. She has also been closely involved in the implementation of the minimum standards under the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project and has worked on tax reforms for the Global Business and banking sectors. She was actively involved in the training of MRA staff on revenue laws and interpretation of tax treaties. She has also been a frequent speaker in workshops on CRS, BEPS and updates on changes brought to the tax legislations.  

At PwC, she oversees tax compliance work for corporate clients including multinationals and offshore corporations and advises clients on tax structuring. She also leads tax litigation cases at the level of the MRA and the ARC. 

Akshay joined PwC in 2025 as a Tax Director. Prior to joining PwC, Akshay spent nearly a decade working at another big four firm in London. He accumulated significant experience in the UK, specifically in the Energy sector, leading multi-jurisdictional M&A and advisory engagements. He possesses significant skills in resolving complex tax issues and navigating the intricate international tax landscape. 

In his current role, Akshay’s responsibilities include advising on local and international tax projects, leading investigations from the local tax authority, managing tax due diligence and structuring workstreams for clients worldwide.

Vidhisha joined PwC in 2016 as a graduate recruit. At PwC, Vidhisha leads the tax compliance line of services and provides tax compliance support to domestic companies, multinational clients and global business companies across various industries. 

Her role equally involves assisting on a variety of assignments, including tax implications arising from group restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, specialised due diligence work from both buyer and vendor perspectives and providing specialist tax advice on the application of tax treaties. Vidhisha is actively involved in dealings with tax authorities on tax litigation matters. 

She currently drives PwC’s e-invoicing project from a tax perspective and assists our clients with their fiscalisation needs.

Gaivin is a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and holds a Bachelor (with honours) in Finance (minor: Law).

Gaivin joined PwC’s tax practice in 2016 and also has 2 years of experience working for PwC UK in the Indirect Tax department. He provides tax compliance support to domestic companies, multinational clients as well as global business companies operating in various industries.

He also assists on a variety of assignments ranging from tax implications arising from group restructuring to specialised due diligence work from both a buyer and vendor perspective. He assists in providing specialist tax advice on the application of tax treaties as well as dealings with the tax authorities on tax litigation matters.

John is a Manager in PwC Kenya’s tax consulting solutions unit specializing in Transfer Pricing. He holds an International Certificate in Transfer Pricing from the Chartered Institute of Taxation, a Master’s degree in Law from the University of East London, and a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree from Strathmore University. Additionally, John has obtained various certifications in Transfer Pricing from the OECD and ATAF. He is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).

John has over 13 years of experience in providing Transfer Pricing, Tax Advisory, and Tax Compliance services across diverse business sectors. His experience includes conducting transfer pricing audits on multinationals in Kenya while at the Kenya Revenue Authority. John's regular work involves carrying out Transfer Pricing reviews and planning exercises, preparing Transfer Pricing reports, conducting operational Transfer Pricing reviews, performing Transfer Pricing risk assessments, and providing Transfer Pricing audit support and dispute resolution.

John has overseen a wide range of Transfer Pricing engagements for leading multinational companies in various industries, including agriculture, banking, and insurance.