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Operations in passport processing department scaled down

By Mate Tongola | 5yrs ago

Long queue at department of immigration services during the application of e-passport by Kenyans at Nyayo house on 2nd May 2019. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

The recent increase of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Country has continued to affect different departments of the government hence hampering service delivery to Wananchi.

The latest to be hit by the pandemic is the Directorate of Immigration Services.

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