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

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...

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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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