Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has announced plans to enable passport processing at Huduma Centers.
According to CS Ruku, passport registration is one of the most frequently requested services at Huduma Centers.
He noted that the government will explore ways to integrate immigration services into the centers to enhance efficiency and accessibility.
CS Geoffrey Ruku proposes plan to process passports at Huduma Centres. Photo: Courtesy.
“There is one service which most of the Kenyans come to the Huduma Centers to ask if it is offered, and we will see how we can synchronise with the Ministry of Immigration to ensure passport registration can be processed from the Huduma Centers. As a government, we will work to see whether it’s possible to have many immigration services offered at Huduma Centers,” he noted.
The move according to Ruku aims to increase accessibility, reduce congestion, and speed up processing times, making it easier for Kenyans to obtain passports without visiting overstretched immigration offices like Nyayo House.
Currently, for passport registration processing, Kenyans must visit immigration offices.
Kenya has nine passport centers in the country, including in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Embu, Kisii, Bungoma, and Kericho counties.
