In line with the Registration of Persons Act CAP 107, Laws of Kenya, an Act of Parliament to make provision for the registration of persons and for the issue of identity cards.
Types of Registration
There are four (4) types of categories of registration as listed below:-
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1. Initial Registration
2. Replacement Registration
3. Duplicate Registration
4. Change of Particulars
Categories of Forms that are completed:-
1. Reg. 136A: Filled by persons Not Previously Registered
2. Reg. 136C: Filled by all applicants for the various registrations.
3. RIS I: Replacement Information Sheet is filled by persons applying for the Replacement Registration.
4. Reg. 101: Used to capture fingerprint impressions of the applicant.
5. Reg. 105: Filled by persons applying for the Change of Particulars registration.
6. Reg. 103(Amended 1995): Application for Registration Certificate issued to applicant and will surrender it in exchange for a new identity card (Rule 9(3) The Registration of Persons Act).
7. Rejection Statement: Sent to the applicant via his registration office stating reason for rejecting his application
Services Offered
The department issues National Identity cards to Kenyan citizens of age 18 years and above and gives various identification services to the following clients
Members of the public requiring Identity Cards
Government Departments
* Police
* Immigration
* Prisons
* Civil registration
* Refugees
Accredited foreign missions
Other Agencies
* NSSF
* Banks
* Insurance
* Hospitals
* NHIF
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