Immigration principal secretary Julius Bitok has assured Kenyans applying for passports that they will acquire them within a period of 3 -7 days.
Bitok said that following the government crackdown in Nyayo house in Nairobi the backlog which was around 100,000 has reduced to 5,000.
“We are going to introduce express services to ensure that Kenyans get passports within the shortest time possible,” he noted.
The PS says The four suspects arrested on wednesday in a crackdown of department officials aiding corruption have been charged.
PS Bitok says the government crackdown on officials in the immigration department facilitating delays in passport applications will be extended to all immigration offices countrywide.
“The crackdown that is around Nyayo house will be extended to other cities and towns like Mombasa, Kisumu, Kisii and many other places where there are complaints from Kenyans that are not able to get services because they’re people who are suspected to be abetting corruption.”
He said the government was determined to rid Nyayo House of conmen and middlemen who are suspected to be working with Immigration officers to extort bribes from applicants seeking passports and other services.
“Besides Immigration Services, Nyayo House hosts many other government offices… I want to assure Kenyans that we are going to make Nyayo House a place where you can expect to be served diligently without having to know
anyone or parting with bribes.”
Bitok also said the Immigration Department has ordered new printers and enough booklets for Kenyans.