President William Ruto has signed the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill into law, mandating the establishment of at least one birth and death registration office in each of Kenya's 290 sub-counties. This move aims to significantly improve access to crucial documents like birth certificates, which are essential for various government services and school enrollment.

• The new law requires a minimum of one registration office per 290 sub-counties.
• The bill was sponsored by Gilgil MP Martha Wangari.
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated that the government is also considering scrapping application fees for birth certificates to boost civil registration.