passports Stories
All applications must be completed online via the eCitizen portal, where the parent or guardian is required to input key details, including the child’...
The National Treasury has defended the fee hikes, arguing that the increased revenue would reduce dependence on taxpayers to fund government operation...
According to the Directorate of Immigration, an estimated 5,000 passport applications are processed daily, highlighting the growing demand for travel...
The Treasury clarified that the new funding model is a one-off arrangement meant to meet specific needs.
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.
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 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.
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.
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...
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki addressed the technical failure on Tuesday, mentioning that engineers had been swiftly deployed to rectify...
Out of the 49,500 passports, Nairobi leads with 27,000 uncollected passports followed by Embu at 4,500 and Nakuru with 4,200.
This comes barely a week after Kindiki announced the acquisition of new printing machines which would address the delay of passport issuance.
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.
PS Bitok revealed that two new passport printing machines have been delivered for installation in Nyayo House.
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.
During a session with MPs on Thursday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki revealed the crackdown, disclosing that an intelligence-led investig...
PS Bitok said additional booklets, including the 34-page (A-series), have already been procured and are expected in the country from next month.
Private employment agency representatives raised concerns about lengthy candidate training, high license renewal fees, and cumbersome passport and tra...
Nairobi has the highest number of uncollected passports at 24,613, followed by Embu at 9,584, Kisumu at 6,087, Mombasa (5,759), Eldoret (4,538), Nakur...
The ordinary passport (34 pages) that costs Sh4,500 will now cost Sh7,500.
