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Originally published by Kenyanstop
August 11, 2026
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Huduma Kenya Explains How to Correct Father’s Name on Child’s Birth Certificate

The clarification comes amid growing questions over whether a father’s name can actually be changed or amended on a birth certificate...
✨ Key Highlights
Huduma Kenya has provided clarification on the procedure for correcting birth certificates where a child was registered with a grandfather's name instead of the father's.
- The Civil Registration Services agency confirmed that amendments are possible but depend on how the details are currently reflected on the certificate.
- Parents are required to present the child's birth certificate to a Huduma Center or the civil registry office for review.
- Huduma Kenya emphasized that changes can only be made with sufficient evidence of a mistake, not at will, and a parent's name itself cannot be altered.
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