Kenya: Govt to fast-track dual citizenship applications for Kenyans who renounced before 2010 Constitution
Published: 13/Dec/2024
Source: Capital FM (Nairobi)
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 13 – The government will fast-track applications for dual citizenship for Kenyans who were forced to renounce their citizenship before the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.
Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the new policy is designed to facilitate Kenyans’ use of constitutional provisions acknowledging dual nationality while strengthening connections between Kenyans abroad and their homeland.
“By fast-tracking dual citizenship applications, we are enabling Kenyans abroad to reclaim their identity and contribute to the economic development of our nation,” he stated.
Regaining Kenyan citizenship is also expected to encourage Kenyans who migrated abroad and acquired other nationalities to invest more in their country of birth.