Azimio allied lawyer Ndegwa Njiru has predicted doom for Interior CS Professor Kithure Kindiki’s Wednesday gazette notice, claiming that President William Ruto will revoke it today.
Through a post on his Twitter page, Ndegwa, pointed out at the controversial changes made by the Interior Ministry on Wednesday over the new charges of replacing and applying for Nationa ID cards.
He claimed that as one way of trying to sanitize himself and redeem his image, he will “purport to revoke Kindiki’s gazette notice so as to gain political mileage”
“Today in Parliament nabii RUTO @william being a TRICKSTER he is, and being the POPULARIST he is, will purport to revoke the gazette notice by Prof. Kindiki on the new charges for ID, passports, birth certificate etc so that he can gain MILAGE” claimed Ndegwa in his Tweet
This was after Kindiki announced a gazetted revision of fees for various identification and immigration services in the country. This move has ignited widespread anger and displeasure among citizens, triggering a wave of dissatisfaction that has spilled over onto social media platforms.
The revised fees encompass a range of essential services, including ID applications, replacements, passport applications, visa processing, and various registration and immigration services. However, many Kenyans view these adjustments as an additional financial burden, further straining an already challenging economic situation.
The new fee structure includes substantial increases in passport fees. Obtaining an ordinary passport with 34 pages will now cost Kenyans 7,500 Kenyan Shillings, a considerable increase from the previous fee of 4,500 Kenyan Shillings.
Similarly, a 50-page ordinary passport will cost 9,500 Kenyan Shillings, up from 6,500 Kenyan Shillings, and a 66-page passport will set you back 12,000 Kenyan Shillings, compared to the previous fee of 7,500 Kenyan Shillings.
Losing a passport is also becoming more costly, with the fee now at 20,000 Kenyan Shillings, up from the previous 12,000 Kenyan Shillings. Even replacing a mutilated passport will see a significant increase, now priced at 20,000 Kenyan Shillings, up from the previous fee of 10,000 Kenyan Shillings. For those in need of an express passport, the new fee is set at 30,000 Kenyan Shillings.
The new fee structure impacts a range of services. Those not registered for IDs will now need to pay 1,000 Kenyan Shillings. The replacement of a lost national ID card has seen a significant increase, now costing 2,000 Kenyan Shillings, compared to the previous 100 Kenyan Shillings.
Additionally, individuals declaring dual citizenship will now incur a fee of 10,000 Kenyan Shillings, a change from the previous no charge. The cost of declaring Kenyan citizenship by marriage has been revised to 100,000 Kenyan Shillings, up from the previous 30,000 Kenyan Shillings.
For those in need of business visas to visit Kenya, the new fee is set at $1,000 or 151,000 Kenyan Shillings, while visa fees for children of Kenyan citizens have been set at $200 or 30,000 Kenyan Shillings.
By Creatorhub