Kenyans have for the past couple of years faced challenges in being issued with passports by the Kenyan government. There have been many claims of alleged corruption at the Directorate of Immigration Services and in particular the Passport Section. Those who are able to "oil" hands seemingly have their passports expedited.

The Department of Immigration has maintained that for the past two years the machine has been inoperative. This has been coupled with the claim that suppliers have not been paid. Despite that, if you have money, surprisingly the machine jumps back to work and suppliers provide the necessary stationery. Many have lost work, school and social opportunities to travel because of this delay. 

We are calling on the CS Prof. Kithure Kindiki Ministry of Interior and National Administration to reprioritize the matter. A passport is a legal document that is a right to a Kenyan national. Delays in issuance of passports is not only denying them their rights but also affecting the economy of the country by hampering free movement of citizens and trade.

This petition demands:

1. That the Immigration Director General ensures that the Department of Immigration and Citizen Services clear the backlog of approximately 60,000 pending applications.

2. That the Immigration Director General ensures that the Department of Immigration and Citizen Service process the passports in 21 days as stipulated.

Sign this petition to demand for  timely processing and issuance of passports by the Department of Immigration and Citizen Services.

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