Attiya Waris is a Professor of Fiscal Law and Policy at the University of Nairobi and a recognised expert in corporate tax reform, illicit financial flows and human rights. She currently serves as the UN Independent Expert on Foreign Debt and Human Rights (appointed in 2021) and has authored landmark works, including Tax and Development: Solving Kenya’s Fiscal Crisis through Human Rights (2013) and Financing Africa (2019). Her insights inform global discussions on fiscal justice across media, academia and international institutions.