Kenya’s government, led by Julius Bitok, the principal secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, unveiled plans to issue three million digital national IDs and one million biometric passports before the end of the year.
The decision aims to streamline access to essential identity documents, boost revenue through eCitizen services, and digitize 46 million birth and death records. With two new passport printing machines, waiting time is expected to be reduced to under 14 days, doubling the previous year’s output. New passport offices will also open in Bungoma, Garissa, and Nyeri.
