Outrage as leaked Gov’t document reveals foreigners issued with Kenyan passports
Published: 26/Feb/2026
Source: The Citizen (Nairobi)
By Brenda Wanga
A leaked internal document from the Directorate of Immigration Services reveals a shocking trend by President William Ruto’s administration to dish out Kenyan passports to foreign individuals for what can only be perceived as private and personal purposes.
From a high-profile Zimbabwean entrepreneur to high-ranking figures from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the list of questionable issuance of Kenyan passports is growing.
Political activist and presidential aspirant Boniface Mwangi blew the whistle, posting on social media an alleged leaked document listing foreigners who are now Kenyan passport holders.
The list, allegedly sourced from the Immigration department, shows a surge in both new and renewal passport applications for individuals whose ties to Kenya are, at best, unclear and, at worst, a potential national security threat.
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