Topic: Julius Bitok
965,000 KSCE candidates to receive new Maisha Cards by year-end, Govt says
Oct 22, 2024 at 07:03 PM
This year’s 965,000 candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations are set to receive the newly introduced Maisha Card before the end of ...
Govt justifies push for adoption of expiring national ID cards in Kenya
Aug 30, 2024 at 02:34 PM
In a significant shift aligning with global norms, the Kenyan government has introduced expiry dates for national identity cards, a move driven by the need to comply with internati...
Kenyans urged to claim over 400,000 uncollected national ID cards
Aug 28, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Kenyans across the country are being urged to collect their outstanding National Identity cards, as over 400,000 cards remain unclaimed at various registration offices and Huduma C...
Kenyans to renew their national ID cards every 10 years as Govt adopts new policy
Jul 22, 2024 at 06:06 PM
Kenyans will be required to renew their National Identity (ID) cards every ten years starting soon, following a new government policy that aligns the country with international bes...
Kenyans cautiously raise hopes as MPs push for three-day passport processing
May 16, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Kenyans applying for passports could soon see a significant reduction in waiting times, with Parliament recommending a three-day turnaround for processing applications....
State aims for Sh1 billion daily revenue through eCitizen platform by December
May 09, 2024 at 11:22 AM
The Government has set an ambitious target of collecting at least Sh1 billion (approximately $8.9 million USD) in daily revenue through its eCitizen platform by December 2024....
State acquires 2 new printers, aims for 1 million passports, 3 million IDs in 2024
Apr 12, 2024 at 06:31 PM
Kenyans are poised for a significant enhancement in passport and ID issuance processes as the Immigration and Citizen Services Department has unveiled ambitious plans to significan...
Ray of hope as Immigration department gets consignment of passport booklets
Mar 21, 2024 at 01:18 PM
In a concerted effort to address the burgeoning demand for passports, the Directorate of Immigration Services has received a significant consignment of passport booklets amid a gro...
Kenya's new eTA applications generate Sh1 million in a week amid complaints
Jan 11, 2024 at 07:40 PM
Recent data from the Directorate of Immigration in Kenya reveals a significant surge in the number of foreigners opting for the newly introduced Electronic Travel Authorization (ET...
Why State has postponed much-hyped Maisha Namba, digital ID card launch
Sep 30, 2023 at 01:16 PM
The launch of the Maisha Namba and digital ID card, scheduled for October 2, 2023, has been indefinitely postponed by the Kenyan government....
'Maisha Card': State to pump Sh1 billion into rollout of 3rd generation digital ID
Sep 13, 2023 at 11:27 PM
Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok has announced a groundbreaking development in Kenya's identification system, as the government prepares to invest Sh1 billion in ro...
Nationwide crackdown targets passport brokers as Govt vows to improve services
Aug 31, 2023 at 05:28 PM
The government has declared its intention to take tough action against passport brokers and their associates who are connected with a racket of issuing passports to other parts of ...
Kenya's ambitious plan to address repatriation and integration of refugees
May 09, 2023 at 07:12 PM
Kenya has launched a technical team to design a comprehensive strategy for the repatriation and integration of refugees in a bid to solve the country's longstanding refugee situati...
‘Losers’ in Uasin Gishu UDA primaries demand repeat nominations, cite massive irregularities
Apr 18, 2022 at 11:10 AM
United Democratic Party (UDA) aspirants who lost in the party primaries now demand a repeat of the nominations....
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