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MPs raised concern about the large number of uncollected passports, warning that many of the applicants could be job seekers, especially those hoping...
The government has revealed that it has bought one million passport booklets and recruited 300 new immigration officers to meet the growing demand.
To expedite the collection process, the DIS has temporarily removed the requirement to book appointments for passport collection.
Previously, immigration officers wore turtle green uniforms, consisting of trousers and blazers.
On Monday, the government acquired two new passport printing machines to aid in fast passport production.
President Ruto has also announced that Kenyan youth seeking employment abroad will benefit from expedited passport processing and government-funded fl...
Out of the 87,000 uncollected passports, 50,000 alone are from Nairobi.
The report released on May 20 says the immigration department issued 404,028 passports, compared to 426,137 in 2022.
The Members of Parliament urged the government to open more immigration offices across the country to make it easier to acquire passports.
The displacement has led to the loss of vital documents including ID, passports, and other certificates crucial for daily identification and transacti...
The Interior ministry's goal is to double the number of passports issued in 2024 to at least one million, up from last year's 533,000.
He assured Kenyans that out of the remaining 50,000, only 10,000 are pending, with 40,000 ready for collection.
Alongside the newly established halls, the Immigration Department has doubled its biometric deck capacity, expanding from 10 to 20 stations.
CS Kindiki emphasised that his ministry had failed to meet its promise of issuing passports within seven days of application.
The ordinary passport (34 pages) that costs Sh4,500 will now cost Sh7,500.
Interior minister says the backlog stands at 1.1 million passports yet the department can only issue 5,000 out of the daily requirement of 20,000.
