Kenyan Citizenship by descendants of stateless persons or migrants.
Section 17 of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act,2011 provides :
A person who has attained the age of eighteen years and whose parents are or in the case of deceased parents were eligible to be registered as a citizen under sections 15 and 16 may, upon application in the prescribed manner be registered as a citizen of Kenya if:-
- There is sufficient proof that the parents of that person fall within the class of persons referred to in section 15 and 16 of this Act.
- The person was born in Kenya and has been continuously living in Kenya since birth.
- The person does not hold and has never held a passport or identification documents of any other country.
- The person understands and speaks Kiswahili or a local dialect.
- Has not been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or longer.
- The person intends upon registration as a citizen to continue to permanently reside in Kenya or to maintain a close and continuing association with Kenya;and
- The person understands the rights and duties of a citizen.
- Applicants must ensure that they are lawfully present in the country as they wait for application to be finalized
Document Checklist
- A printed online application form 15
- 2 passport size photographs
- Certificate of good conduct
- Copy of birth certificate
- Proof of residence in Kenya since birth.
- A sworn affidavit of the continuous residence in Kenya.
- Copy of the Police Clearance Certificate
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