Latest Update 18/06/2012: Revised application fees as belowDownload Kenya ID Application Form1. New applications R100.00.2. Those with OLD IDs for replacement/Duplicates R150.003. If you would like to make changes to names R150.00 &4. Lost ID cases R200.00Further, please note that this is ONLY A LAUNCH as well as a training exercise.In future IDs will be part of services to be provided by the Mission just like for passports. Soon, officers will be visiting other cities to provide this service.PRETORIA: From Tuesday 19th June - Wednesday 27th June 2012. Includes Saturday 23rd June from 09:00am - 1:00pmVenue: Kenya High Commission, 302 Brooks, Street, Menlo ParkDURBAN: From 21st June - 25th June 2012. Includes Saturday 23rd June from 09:00am - 1:00pmDurban venue is:, 15 Andrinik house, Hermitage Street
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Update Regarding Kenyan Identity Cards tentatively:18 June 2012
In preparation for the upcoming general elections, officers from the Ministry of Immigration & Registration of Persons will be visiting South Africa tentatively from 18th June 2012 to issue identity cards to those:-
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Who have LOST their ID cards
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Who DID NOT apply for the second generation ID card and
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Who are 18yrs or older and HAVE NEVER applied for an ID card
Please keep all your identification documents in order i.e. birth certificate, passport, copies of previous ID, waiting card etc.
We will notify you regarding the actual required documents as soon as possible.
For now, this exercise will take place at following centres:-
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Pretoria (at the Embassy/High Commission)
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Durban (venue to be confirmed later)
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Cape Town (venue to be confirmed later)
The final program will be availed in due course.
Please ensure that your details are correct. Go to our website www.kenya.org.za and click on “Check Your Application Status”. Use your RNo & Passport No to view your profile. The R No is on the 3rd last page of your passport.
If you have not registered, kindly do so. Go to our website www.kenya.org.za and select “Registration of Kenyans” on your right hand side.
If you are not sure, please send query to bpmmtoni<at>kenya.org.za or use our facebook interface.
Kindly pass this info to as many Kenyans as you can.
Update Regarding Bursary Disbursements
“The bursary that the Ministry of Higher Education Science & Technology used to disburse is now in the hands of Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). It is the Ministry’s funding agency for University Education. This is due to a policy shift in the disbursement of Higher education bursary, and HELB has been mandated to address all matters of university funding. In this regard, all matters on funding university education is now referred to HELB.”
HELB website is www.helb.co.ke
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Ms Kendi Mwabila with HE Ambassador Tom Amolo 18 April 2012. Ms Mwabila is currently an intern at the Kenya High Commission - Pretoria and graduated with a BAdmin, International Relations, University of Pretoria |
An Update Regarding Kenyan Citizenship 24th April 2012
The following are electronic resources regarding citizenship:-
- Declaration made by a Dual Citizen (Form 2)
- Application to Regaining Kenyan Citizenship (Form 5)
- Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Act
- Kenya Citizenship Act Cap 170
Kenya Citizenship - Legal Interpretation of Articles 14 (1), (2) & (5) of the Constitution
The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act which implements Chapter 3 of the Constitution commenced on 30th August 2011 effectively repealing the Kenya Citizenship Act Cap. 170, the Immigration Act Cap. 172 and the Aliens Restriction Act Cap.173 Laws of Kenya.
Following enquiries with regard to the legal interpretation specifically on the issues surrounding citizenship by birth, loss of citizenship and regaining citizenship it is clarified as follows:
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A person born of a Kenyan parent, irrespective of the place of birth automatically becomes a citizen of Kenya by birth.
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The Constitution confers automatic recognition to persons holding citizenship of other countries as citizens of Kenya by birth as long as they are able to prove parentage as aforestated - (National identification cards, Passports).
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Kenya citizens by birth who wish to hold citizenship of other countries which do not allow dual citizenship may voluntarily renounce and would be entitled UPON APPLICATION to regain their Kenyans citizenship.
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Kenya citizens by birth who ceased to be citizens of Kenya by voluntarily acquiring the citizenship of other countries and renouncing the citizenship of Kenya in accordance with the repealed Constitution may regain citizenship UPON APPLICATION in the prescribed manner.
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The persons who enjoyed dual citizenship but who by virtue of the repealed Constitution renounced or lost their Kenyan citizenship upon attainment of the age of Twenty Three (23) years should automatically be deemed citizens by birth.
The necessary applications forms will be made available in due course for those who may have lost their citizenship status as stated above in order for them to fill and regain Kenya citizenship. Similarly, the forms for voluntary renunciation shall be made available in due course for those who may desire to have them.
Kenyan citizens who hold dual citizenship should be exempted from visa requirements irrespective of the passport held (Kenyan or otherwise).
Africa Export & Import Fair from June 15 - 18, 2012.
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Questionnaire for Kenyans in Diaspora
In an effort to capture the spirit of the New Constitution, IIEC would like to extend voter registration to interested Kenyans who reside out of the country. In order to make informed decisions, the Commission wishes to get information from Kenyans in Diaspora. The information sought will be held in confidence and only for purposes of enabling the Commission to come up with strategies to register Kenyans in Diaspora as voters. Click here for the online questionnaire
Constitution Implementation Updates...
1. The Kenya National Human Rights Commission Bill, 2011
2. The Commission on Administration of Justice Bill, 2011
3. The National Gender and Equality Commission Bill 2011
4. The Political Parties Bill 2011
5. The Independent Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, 2011
6. The Election Bill , 2011
7. The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Bill, 2011
8. The Commission on Revenue Allocation Bill, 2011
9. The Power of Mercy Bill, 2011
10. The Environment and Land Court Bill, 2011
11. The Urban Areas and Cities Bill, 2011
12. The National Police Service Bill
13. The National Government Loans Guarantee Bill
14. The Contingencies and County Emergency Funds Bill and
15. The Industrial Court Bill
For the latest please visit http://www.cickenya.org/
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