Govt Increases ID Replacement Costs to Ksh2,000, Birth Certificates Reregistration to Ksh1000
The government has raised the replacement charge for identity cards from Ksh100 to Ksh2,000.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki published a gazette notice announcing an increase in the fee for first-time ID applicants to Ksh1,000.
The government also raised the cost of getting birth certificates from Ksh50 to Ksh200.
Similarly, Kenyans who want to modify the details on their ID card would have to pay Ksh1,000, up from Ksh300, while those who want identification reports will have to pay Ksh1,000, up from Ksh300.
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Meanwhile, the government has raised the rate for getting civil servants’ cards from Ksh100 to Ksh1000, while those requiring staff badges would have to pay Ksh1000 instead of Ksh350.
The government has also altered the fees for late birth certificate registration.
Late registration will cost Ksh150, while late registration of death certificates would cost Ksh500, up from Ksh150.
Re-registration of birth certificates will now cost Ksh1000, up from Ksh90, and modifications to both birth and death certificates will cost Ksh1000, up from Ksh30.
The new modifications came just a week after the Ministry of Interior began the process of implementing the Maisha Namba.
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On November 1, Immigration and Citizen Services PS Prof Julius Bitok stated that the pilot phase will target first-time applicants after welcoming members of the Civil Society to a briefing session on digital ID.
Applicants requesting replacements for defaced or lost cards will also receive the new card with increased security features.
He stated that a pilot basis would be used to issue a Maisha Card to all Kenyans turning 18 years across the country. This approach would help identify any potential errors or issues before the official launch.
Every day, 10,000 people apply for new identification cards, while 5,000 apply for duplicates, according to the PS.
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The pilot approach is expected to help the State assess any mistakes that may be discovered inside the digital-based Maisha Namba before the final rollout.
Govt Increases ID Replacement Costs to Ksh2,000, Birth Certificates Reregistration to Ksh1000
