State Department of Diaspora Affairs blames printing error on citizen fees for permanent residence
The government through the State Department of Diaspora Affairs on admitted that the citizenship fees hikes for the processing of permanent residence were done by error
The government through the State Department of Diaspora Affairs on admitted that the citizenship fees hikes for the processing of permanent residence were done by error.
Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu has issued a public apology following the release of a Gazette Notice which reported that fees for the processing of permanent residences for children of Kenyan citizens born outside the country had increased to Ksh.1 million.
Roseline Njogu stated that a Gazette Notice published on November 7, was partly inaccurate.
In the Gazette notice, the Interior Ministry had raised the permanent residence fee for children of Kenyan citizens born outside Kenya to Ksh1 million and an issuance fee of Ksh200,000.
“As per the Constitution, a child whose mother or father is a Kenyan Citizen is a citizen by birth. They do not need to apply for permanent residency,” Njogu stated.
However, Njogu clarified that the quoted amounts were erroneously keyed in while noting that she has since raised the issue with Immigration PS Julius Bitok who she says confirmed the same.
She added that the outrageous amounts apply to children of foreigners seeking permanent residences and not Kenyans.
Njogu stated that the individuals did not have to pay a Ksh1.2 million fee but could acquire citizenship documents through the nearest Kenyan Embassy.
“This fee applies to children of foreigners seeking permanent residence. Measures to rectify the Gazette notice have already been taken,” she added.
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The increment of the fees caused an uproar from leaders and members of the public who remarked that the increase was unwarranted.
Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa castigated members of the executive noting that they were out of touch with citizens.
Barasa who was elected through the ruling party United Democratic Alliance (UDA) noted that the government was being dishonest.
“These characters seem power drunk, eating taxes with a big spoon, wearing the most expensive designer shoes and vomiting remnants on Kenyans who walk barefeet,” the MP stated.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino pleaded with President William Ruto to not oppress Kenyans who voted for him.
The government also increased fees for National Identity Card and Passport applications.
Replacement of ID was increased from Ksh100 to Ksh2,000 while persons applying first-time IDs will part with Ksh1,000.
The fee for an ordinary 66-page passport has been increased from Ksh7,500 to Ksh12,000 while the fee for an ordinary 34-page passport was increased from Ksh4,500 to Ksh7,500.
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