Citizenship
The Constitution of Kenya 2010 which was promulgated on the 27th August, 2010 gives prominence to the Sovereignty of the people (chapter 1), the Republic and the Territory of Kenya (Chapter 2) and issues of Citizenship (Chapter 3). The Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 which implements Chapter 3 of the Constitution commenced on 30th August 2011, which effectively repealed the Kenya Citizenship Act Cap. 170, the Immigration Act Cap. 172 and the Aliens Restriction Act, Cap. 173, Laws of Kenya.
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Regaining Citizenship – Form 1
Eligible for citizen of Kenya by birth who ceased to be citizens by acquiring the citizenship of another country before the constitution of Kenya 2010.
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance Fee : Ksh. 50,000
Declaration Of Dual Citizenship – Form 3
Kenyans who have acquired citizenship of other countries are required by law to declare dual citizenship.
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.10,000.
Endorsement – Form 4
Application by a dual citizen for endorsement on non-Kenyan passport.
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.750,000.
Renunciation – Form 6
Where a Kenya citizen voluntarily makes a declaration of renunciation of Kenyan citizenship
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.50,000.
Citizenship By Marriage – Form 8
A foreigner who has been married to a Kenyan citizen for a period not less than 7 years is eligible for registration as a citizen of kenya (Marriage must have been solemnized under system of law, recognized.
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee for East Africans : Kshs.50,000.
Issuance fee for Non East Africans : Kshs.100,000.
Widows And Widowers – Form 9
A foreign national who has been Married to Kenyan citizen for over 7 years is eligible for registration, as a citizen of Kenya in the event of death of the Kenyan spouse.
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee for East Africans : Kshs 20,000.
Issuance fee for Non East Africans : Kshs.50,000.
Lawful Residents – Form 10
Foreign national who has been a lawful resident in Kenya for a continuous period of at least 7 years is eligible for registration as a citizen of Kenya on application in prescribed manner
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.1,000,000.
Children And Dependants – Form 11
Children who were born before the parent acquired Kenyan citizenship.
A Child or a person with disability who is a dependent of any biological parent or legal guardian who is a citizen of Kenya by registration is eligible for registration.
A Child who is not a citizen, but is adopted by a citizen of kenya, is eligible for registration as a citizen,on application in the prescribed manner.
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.100,000.
Stateless Persons – Form 13
Any person who does not have an enforceable claim to citizenship of any recognized state and has been lawfully living in Kenya for a continuous period since 12th December, 1963 is eligible for registration as a citizen of Kenya
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.10,000.
Migrants – Form 14
A person who voluntarily migrated into Kenya before the 12th December, 1963 and has continuously been living in Kenya shall be deemed to have been lawfully resident and is eligible
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.10,000.
Descendants of Stateless Persons and Migrants – Form 15
A person who has attained the age of eighteen and whose parents are or in the case of the deceased parents, were eligible to be registered as stateless person and /or migrants.
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Application Fee: Ksh.20,000
Issuance fee : Kshs.10,000.