NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 30 – Kenyans seeking birth certificates are set to benefit after the Cabinet approved the removal of fees associated with the documents.
The Cabinet chaired by President William Ruto says the decision is intended to make civil registration more accessible while supporting the government’s plan to transition to a digital identification system.
Under the current framework, parents can register a birth free of charge within six months, but applications for late registration and replacement certificates attract processing fees amounting to Ksh150
The government says eliminating these charges will encourage more Kenyans to obtain birth certificates, which are essential for acquiring national identity cards, passports and accessing other government services.
