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Birth and death certificates will be issued on application, says PS

Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok presents a birth certificate to residents of Nkubu, Meru County on May 5, 2023. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Birth and death certificates will be issued immediately on the day of application.

Immigration Principal Secretary, Julius Bitok, said the directive that takes effect immediately is part of the reforms being undertaken to clear the backlog of pending applications and to pre-empt frustrations experienced by applicants forced to endure long waits for their documents.

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