Regaining Kenyan Citizenship

Section 10(1) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 provides that: –

A person who was a citizen of Kenya by birth and who ceased to be a citizen of Kenya because he or she acquired the citizenship of another country may apply in the prescribed manner, to the Cabinet Secretary to regain Kenyan citizenship.

Submit the duly filled application form 5.
The duly filled application Form 5 should be attested to by a Commissioner of Oaths or Notarized with official stamps and two processing fee payment receipts.
Three (3) current, clear and un-mounted passport size photographs not less than 6 months.
1. Note:
  • No earing or headgear (no hats)
  •Hair should be away from the face
  •No eyeglasses
Copy of Kenyan passport previously held.
Copy of National Identity Card previously held.
Copy of birth certificate issued by Government of Kenya at birth.
Copy of the other country’s National Passport.
Copy of the certificate of naturalization/citizenship. If not in English, it should be translated and certified by the Issuing Authority or Notarized with official stamps.
For those whose names have changed, application must be accompanied by supporting documents e.g. copy of marriage certificate if through marriage, and Deed Poll & a Gazette Notice for others.
Verify that you have the required document/pre-requisites, and you meet the relevant criteria before you apply; and
Complete application documents to be sent to the Embassy for processing via post or dropped at the Embassy reception during working hours
Processing and Issuance fee of 499 Euros Payable to:
- Bank: La Caixa
  - Account holder: Embajada de la República de Kenia
  - Account nº: ES53 2100 9055 1807 0000 5786

The duration for issuance of a an acknowledgment letter for regaining of citizenship is one year or more on a case by case basis.

NOTE: All documents should be submitted in duplicate.

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