passport collection Stories

State receives 100,000 new passport booklets as demand grows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2024

On Monday, the government acquired two new passport printing machines to aid in fast passport production.

State acquires two new passport printing machines to reduce processing time to 14 days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2024

The new machines are capable of printing 600 passports per hour.

State to dispose of 110,000 uncollected passports in six months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2024

Nairobi continues to lead with the highest number of uncollected passports at 55,5042, followed by Kisumu with 11,7073 and Embu (10,8164).

Kenyans no longer need appointments for passport collection - Immigration Department
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2024

President Ruto has also announced that Kenyan youth seeking employment abroad will benefit from expedited passport processing and government-funded fl...

State urges Kenyans to pick 87,000 uncollected passports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2024

Out of the 87,000 uncollected passports, 50,000 alone are from Nairobi.

Immigration office to remain open on Saturday for passport collection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2024

Kindiki had told the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services to make sure that 49,500 passports that hadn't been picked up yet are deliv...

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