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Kenya to phase out all passports by 2019 for electronic ones

Acting Interior CS Fred Matiang'i

The Immigration Department has rolled out e-passports but the current ones will, however, remain in use for two years

The new documents will bear the words ‘East African Community’ as well as ‘Kenya’ in line with the drive for regional integration.

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