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August 6, 2026
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Gachagua Reveals Shortage of Passport Books Amid Delays

Gachagua Reveals Shortage of Passport Books Amid Delays

A number of affected applicants say they can no longer secure the 66-page or even the 50-page passport books at the immigration offices, forcing them to settle for the 34-page passport book...

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims the shortage of passport books in Kenya is due to the diversion of funds collected through the eCitizen platform.

  • Gachagua alleges that money meant for printing passports was used to bribe voters during the Ol Kalou by-election and fund Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's helicopter trips.
  • He stated that the Department of Immigration Services (DIS) has been unable to print new passports for over four months due to a lack of books.
  • The shortage has led many Kenyans to settle for smaller 34-page passport books instead of the 50-page or 66-page options.

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