State to triple Kenyan passport holders by 2027

Inside CS Kithure Kindiki has introduced his ministry’s plan to triple the variety of Kenyan passport holders.

“The ministry has set a goal of tripling the variety of Kenyans passport holders from the present 3.5 million to 10 million throughout the subsequent 5 years,” he stated.

Talking at Harambe Home on Monday, the CS introduced that the ministry had obtained 54,000 34-page booklets of printing passports.

An extra 200,000 booklets are anticipated later this month and the identical  determine will apply month-to-month for the following six months

Kindiki additional revealed that the damaged passport printer, which had turn into a headache for Kenyans trying to purchase e-passports, has been repaired.

“The damaged passport printer is now repaired and we’re in a means of buying a greater and extra environment friendly printer,” he stated.

As well as, the Inside boss known as on all eligible candidates to use for passports.

CS Kindiki additional stated the processing of passports has been expedited to adapt to worldwide requirements.

With reference to the approval of citizenship purposes, the CS stated final week he accredited 1,698 purposes between the years 2018 to 2022.

“Of those, 808 made to regain Kenyan citizenship primarily by the Kenya diaspora who had beforehand opted to resign in an effort to get pleasure from citizenship of their host nations,” he stated.

Kindiki defined that earlier than the statute of the 2010 Structure, Kenya didn’t enable twin citizenship.

Accredited purposes for youngsters and spouses of Kenyan residents have been 815 whereas 75 purposes have been made by lawful residents.