Immigration Principal Secretary who oversees Kenya's national identification system and refugee affairs, addressing foreigners' access to national ID cards.
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… 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 …
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NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 20 – Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang says the country’s refugee population has risen to 852,000. …
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… 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. …
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… The DP was also joined by Principal Secretaries Gitonga Mugambi (Forestry), Festus Ngeno (Environment), Chris Kiptoo (National Treasury), Salome Beacco (Correctional Services), Joel Arumonyang (Public Works), Belio Kipsang (Immigration), Aurelia Rono (Parliamentary Affairs) and H …
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… Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the government is working to address the delays in ID issuance. …
Politicians using goons ahead of 2027 election risk disqualification- IEBCThe 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 →