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How to apply for a lost birth certificate in Kenya

If you have lost your birth certificate you might want to replace it as soon as possible. Your birth certificate if the first identification document to enable you to access some services at the government.

Once you reach 18 years, you can then apply for a National Identity card, but you’ll still need your birth certificate to do this.

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