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June 25, 2026
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Govt Scraps Birth Certificate Charges, Unveils Changes to Death Certificates

Govt Scraps Birth Certificate Charges, Unveils Changes to Death Certificates

Getting a birth certificate in Kenya could soon become easier, and possibly free under a major government plan that could completely change how vital documents are accessed...

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The Kenyan Interior Ministry is set to eliminate the KSh200 fee for birth certificates as part of a nationwide e-registration initiative to simplify access.

  • The reform aims to make obtaining birth and death certificates easier and faster for millions of Kenyans.
  • Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen are spearheading the digital transformation.
  • Children born in hospitals will automatically receive a Unique Personal Identifier (UPI), allowing parents to print certificates online from cyber cafés.

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