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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
March 6, 2026
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Govt moves to replace 1928 births and deaths law
The proposed legislation seeks to repeal and replace the Births and Deaths Registration Act (Cap 149), a law enacted in 1928, and align the country’s civil registration framework with the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and international standards on civil registration and vital sta..
✨ Key Highlights
The Kenyan government is advancing reforms to replace the century-old Births and Deaths Registration Act, first enacted in 1928, with a new bill reflecting the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and international standards.
- The proposed Births and Deaths Registration Bill 2025 aims to modernize the civil registration system.
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and the Civil Registration Service (CRS) are key figures in this initiative.
- The process involves public participation and engagement with the National Assembly’s Security Departmental Committee before parliamentary debate.
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