Immigration Principal Secretary who oversees Kenya's national identification system and refugee affairs, addressing foreigners' access to national ID cards.
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… Immigration PS Belio Kipsang called for closer collaboration among agencies, saying security measures must be implemented without undermining travel and trade."We need a relationship between all the agencies. …
Government rolls out measures to improve services at JKIACapital News
… Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the new systems must be accompanied by closer cooperation among agencies responsible for border control and airport operations. …
Govt deploys Automatic Terminal Information Service at JKIA to improve management of arriving, departing flightsThe Standard
… The optimisation plan will also introduce a centralised system for airline check-in and passenger screening while creating clearer arrangements for arrivals and departures.Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang called for greater cooperation among agencies involved in airp …
Government tightens baggage rules at JKIA in airport overhaulCitizen Digital
… He further alleged that Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omolo and Immigration PS Belio Kipsang have held meetings with Miru officials to provide access to Kenya's voter registration database for "integration purposes." Gachagua directly challenged Ethkon's integrity, referen …
Gachagua links Miru Systems tender to alleged 2027 election rigging plotCitizen Digital
… Among those named in the demand letters are Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang, Jubilee Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i, former National Land Commission (NLC) Chairperson Muhammad Swazuri, former NLC commissioners and officials, as well as companies linked to the late bus …
Matiang'i among 22 ordered to repay Ksh.2.7 billion over Ruaraka land sagaThe Standard
… The signing ceremony was presided over by State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang and his counterpart of the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs. …
Government moves copyright royalties to eCitizen platformCapital News
… The signing ceremony was attended by Italy’s Ambassador to Kenya Vincenzo Del Monaco, Principal Secretary for Internal Security Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Belio Kipsang, alongside senior government officials from both Kenya and Italy.
Kenya, Italy Deepen Security Alliance With New Crime-Fighting Pact Amid Police Modernisation PushThe Standard
… Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo and his Immigration counterpart Belio Kipsang attended the signing, alongside senior government officials from Italy and Kenya. …
Kenya, Italy sign security deal to combat crimeThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize The government has procured 600 digital live capture technology devices that allow new national identity cards to be issued in just 10 days, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Belio Kipsang has said. …
New technology slashes National ID waiting time to 10 daysThe Standard
Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has dismissed claims that foreigners are being issued national identity cards, saying it is against the law. …
Belio: No IDs, passports to foreignersThe government has introduced measures to improve passenger processing and security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including deployment of the Automatic Terminal Information Service and a centralised check-in system. A new terminal under construction is expected to take 54 months and increase the airport's capacity by about 10 million passengers annually.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has introduced measures to improve passenger processing and security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including deployment of the Automatic Terminal Information Service and a centralised check-in system. A new terminal under construction is expected to take 54 months and increase the airport's capacity by about 10 million passengers annually.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government is rolling out new flight-information and passenger-data systems at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) and the Advanced Passenger Registration system, as part of a 154.2 billion modernisation programme aimed at improving operational controls and strengthening the airport's regional hub status.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Government has tightened baggage-handling rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, warning passengers against practices like attaching luggage to other travellers' bags and directing airlines to ensure baggage is correctly identified and processed. Airlines face regulatory action, including potential suspension, if they facilitate cargo movement outside authorised channels.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged a predetermined procurement process to award the Integrated Election Management System contract to South Korean firm Miru Systems, accusing IEBC Chairman Erastus Edung Ethkon and Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat Abdallah of orchestrating a "sham tender process" as part of a plan to rig the 2027 General Election.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has issued demand letters to 22 individuals and three companies, including former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i and former NLC Chairperson Muhammad Swazuri, seeking restitution of Ksh.1.5 billion paid for a controversial 13-acre Ruaraka land acquisition, following a Court of Appeal decision that found the payment illegal.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Government has migrated collection and distribution of copyright royalties to the eCitizen platform and appointed PAVRISK to collect royalties through the digital system. The transition, formalised by a Service Level Agreement between PAVRISK and the Directorate of eCitizen, aims to improve transparency, reduce revenue leakages, and boost earnings for copyright holders.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Italy have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating crime, establishing a framework for closer collaboration between their security agencies in tackling transnational organised crime and other emerging security challenges.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Italian Ambassador Vicenzo Del Monaco signed a Letter of Intent on Thursday giving the two countries' Interior ministries and police authorities a framework for cooperation in tackling crime, with designated contact points to support planning and sharing of strategic cooperation initiatives.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
The government has procured 600 digital live capture technology devices enabling national identity cards to be issued in 10 days for other regions and rural counties, and in one day for Nairobi applicants. The PS said over 24,000 public services are now available on the e-Citizen platform, and passport processing has been expedited to seven days.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has dismissed claims that foreigners are being issued national identity cards, stating it is against the law. Kipsang explained that Kenya's national identification system has three categories—foreign, refugee, and Kenyan citizens—that guide the Immigration Department.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government aims to issue three million national identity cards by the end of the year following reforms that have reduced processing time. The ongoing nationwide registration drive has already issued 1.5 million IDs in the last five months, with the State Department now using digital technology to issue cards within ten days and replacements within a day.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's refugee population has risen to 852,000, according to the Immigration Principal Secretary, speaking during World Refugee Day 2026 celebrations in Nairobi. The government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening protection and inclusion through the Shirika Plan, a 943 million dollar 11-year strategy running from 2025 to 2036 that aims to transform refugee camps into integrated municipalities and expand access to financial services and livelihoods.
20 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has reassigned Julius Bitok from the State Department for Basic Education to the State Department for Tourism, while John Lekakeny Ololtuaa moved from Tourism to Basic Education, effective immediately.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has been reassigned to the State Department for Tourism, with John Lekakeny Ololtuaa taking over the Basic Education docket, according to a statement by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. Ololtuaa assumes the education post amid recent school unrest that led to closures.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is on course to achieve the targeted 15 billion trees by 2032 to raise forest cover, with 1.7 billion trees already planted since the programme launched in 2022. He spoke during celebrations marking the International Day for Biological Diversity and the launch of the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration Programme in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The IEBC Chairperson has warned that politicians engaging in electoral misconduct involving goons and criminal gangs ahead of the 2027 General Election risk disqualification, and said the commission will take decisive action against those involved under the election code of conduct.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →