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August 22, 2025
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Kenya Issues Over 500,000 Passports as Service Delivery Reforms Gain Pace

Kenya Issues Over 500,000 Passports as Service Delivery Reforms Gain Pace

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 22 – The government has announced major progress in the issuance of travel documents, disclosing that 514,152 passports have been - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Kenya has made significant progress in issuing travel documents, with 514,152 passports issued over the past three years. This marks a substantial achievement in the government's ongoing efforts to streamline public service delivery and reduce backlogs.

  • The backlog of uncollected passports has been reduced from 90,000 to 56,000 in just three months.
  • The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services and the Governance and Public Administration (GPA) Subcommittee of the National Development Implementation Committee (NDIC) are key entities driving these reforms.
  • Additionally, over 90,000 Unique Personal Identifiers (Maisha Number) have been issued across Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, and Kajiado counties, integrating various digital identities.

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