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State mulls relocating Immigration headquarters from Nyayo House to erase negative history
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2024

PS Bitok acknowledged the negative history surrounding Nyayo House, noting that the government is not proud of the building’s association with past ma...

Moi era torture survivors want Nyayo House chambers preserved as museum
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2024

Patrick Onyango's trauma was exacerbated by the torture of his fiancée who later took her own life.

Passport issuance dropped 5.2 per cent in 2023 - KNBS report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2024

The report released on May 20 says the immigration department issued 404,028 passports, compared to 426,137 in 2022.

Emergency desk for lost IDs, passports set up at Nyayo house
Mary Wambui  |  May 10, 2024

The displacement has led to the loss of vital documents including ID, passports, and other certificates crucial for daily identification and transacti...

CS Kindiki orders clearance of 49,500 passports within 14 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2024

Out of the 49,500 passports, Nairobi leads with 27,000 uncollected passports followed by Embu at 4,500 and Nakuru with 4,200.

Kenyans to wait longer as technical glitches disrupt passport services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2024

This comes barely a week after Kindiki announced the acquisition of new printing machines which would address the delay of passport issuance.

State to print 600 passports per hour after buying more machines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2024

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.

Government installs halls at Nyayo House to expedite passport application process
Amina Bonaya  |  Apr 04, 2024

Alongside the newly established halls, the Immigration Department has doubled its biometric deck capacity, expanding from 10 to 20 stations.

17 immigration officers arrested in passport cartel crackdown at Nyayo House
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 22, 2024

During a session with MPs on Thursday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki revealed the crackdown, disclosing that an intelligence-led investig...

Kindiki takes responsibility for passport issuance delays, orders crackdown on corrupt officials
Hanifa Adan  |  Feb 23, 2024

The CS also ordered a crackdown on corrupt officials at the Immigration Department to face action which includes dismissal for undermining reforms.

Kindiki pledges to clear passports backlog of 1.1m, fight systemic graft
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 19, 2024

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.

70,000 passports ready for collection, State announces
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 09, 2024

Govt. spokesman says two new passport printing machines are expected by the end of February.

Fafi MP Salah Yakub: I was assaulted by police officers at Nyayo House
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 11, 2023

In a shocking revelation, Fafi MP Salah Yakub has come forward to report an alleged assault by police officers at Nyayo House, detailing a harrowing e...

Two suspects arrested for impersonating immigration officers
City Correspondent  |  Nov 19, 2023

The two were arrested after soliciting Sh370,000 from a Norwegian National pretending that they were in a position to assist him in securing a Kenyan...

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