Meria
Elder Lister
says 1.8m Kenyans, mostly in diaspora, still holding old document.
Monday, February 24, 2020
Deadline Extension for Migration to Second
Generation e-Passport
The government is progressively phasing out the old
ordinary passports as part of Kenya’s commitment
to migrate to the new-generation e-passport in
accordance with ICAO specifications.
However, we note with concern that 1.8 million
Kenyans, mostly in diaspora, are yet to replace their
old passports with the East African Community
biometric e-passport.
Due to this, the government hereby extends the
deadline for voiding the current dark blue machine-
readable passport by 12 months. As such, its
holders may continue using it until March 1, 2021
when it will no longer be valid for travelling.
To rationalize the issuance of this travel document,
the government has since set up and
operationalized four passport control centres in
Nakuru, Kisii, Eldoret and Embu, and six others in
the diaspora ⎯ three in Europe (Berlin, Paris and
London), one in the U.S. (Washington DC), another
in Johannesburg, South Africa, and one more in
Dubai. Plans are also underway to achieve same-
day issuance of passports by July 1, 2020.
Considering this is the second extension, the 1.8
million Kenyans still holding the dark blue passport
are urged to take full advantage of this period to
acquire the EAC-format electronic passports at the
earliest opportunity possible, to avoid last minute
rush, unnecessary jam-ups at the centres, and
travelling inconveniencies.
Dr. Fred Matiang’i, EGH
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and
Coordination of National Government
@Duke of Busia
this gava is confused.
nimekubali vile raia inasema, deree ni mrefi .....
Monday, February 24, 2020
Deadline Extension for Migration to Second
Generation e-Passport
The government is progressively phasing out the old
ordinary passports as part of Kenya’s commitment
to migrate to the new-generation e-passport in
accordance with ICAO specifications.
However, we note with concern that 1.8 million
Kenyans, mostly in diaspora, are yet to replace their
old passports with the East African Community
biometric e-passport.
Due to this, the government hereby extends the
deadline for voiding the current dark blue machine-
readable passport by 12 months. As such, its
holders may continue using it until March 1, 2021
when it will no longer be valid for travelling.
To rationalize the issuance of this travel document,
the government has since set up and
operationalized four passport control centres in
Nakuru, Kisii, Eldoret and Embu, and six others in
the diaspora ⎯ three in Europe (Berlin, Paris and
London), one in the U.S. (Washington DC), another
in Johannesburg, South Africa, and one more in
Dubai. Plans are also underway to achieve same-
day issuance of passports by July 1, 2020.
Considering this is the second extension, the 1.8
million Kenyans still holding the dark blue passport
are urged to take full advantage of this period to
acquire the EAC-format electronic passports at the
earliest opportunity possible, to avoid last minute
rush, unnecessary jam-ups at the centres, and
travelling inconveniencies.
Dr. Fred Matiang’i, EGH
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and
Coordination of National Government
@Duke of Busia
this gava is confused.
nimekubali vile raia inasema, deree ni mrefi .....
