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The Treasury clarified that the new funding model is a one-off arrangement meant to meet specific needs.
Despite the drop, Kenya's passport remains relatively strong within the African continent, ranking eighth in the region.
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.
Justice Mwamuye further instructed that no action is to be taken against refugees regarding this passport policy while the case remains unresolved.
Under Section 17 of the Refugees Act, refugees who ignore these orders could also face expulsion from the country.
Previously, immigration officers wore turtle green uniforms, consisting of trousers and blazers.
This decision highlights growing global attention on visa policies, migration, and security concerns.
On taxation, he said refugees can now obtain KRA PIN numbers without the need for class M permits.
The department claims to have swiftly responded to the crisis and is working to procure a replacement machine to enable the resumption of services.
On Monday, the government acquired two new passport printing machines to aid in fast passport production.
The new machines are capable of printing 600 passports per hour.
According to the report, systemic abuses and violations of constitutional rights have prompted calls for immediate reforms to address these concerns....
Nairobi continues to lead with the highest number of uncollected passports at 55,5042, followed by Kisumu with 11,7073 and Embu (10,8164).
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.
During his three-day visit to the county, which will host this year's Madaraka Day celebrations on Saturday, President Ruto issued the first batch of...
The report released on May 20 says the immigration department issued 404,028 passports, compared to 426,137 in 2022.
Applicants seeking to collect the passports thus have between 9 am and 1 pm to visit the offices.
The Members of Parliament urged the government to open more immigration offices across the country to make it easier to acquire passports.
