Immigration Principal Secretary who dismissed claims that foreigners are issued national identity cards and reported Kenya's refugee population at 852,000.
… 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 …
… 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. …
… 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.
… Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo and his Immigration counterpart Belio Kipsang attended the signing, alongside senior government officials from Italy and Kenya. …
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. …
Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has dismissed claims that foreigners are being issued national identity cards, saying it is against the law. …
… Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Belio Kipsang said the ongoing nationwide registration drive has already recorded remarkable progress, with 1.5 million IDs issued within the last five months alone.Appearing before the National Assembly’s Committee on Regi …
… The reshuffle comes barely fifteen months after Bitok was moved from the Immigration and Citizen Services Department to Basic Education in March 2025, where he replaced veteran education administrator Belio Kipsang. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.