The Directorate of Immigration Services on Tuesday, March 5 said it had intensified its operations to process and print passports.
Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said that these efforts are in place to clear the backlog of applications that has been occasioned by a surge in demand.
The PS said that the applications are being handled on a first-in-first-out basis, subject to availability of specific booklets determined by the number of pages paid for by each applicant.
58,330 uncollected passports
According to data from the department, there are 58,330 passports that are yet to be collected from immigration offices across the country.
The uncollected documents are spread across the country as follows; Nairobi (24,613), Embu (9,584), Kisumu (6,087), Mombasa (5,759), Eldoret (4,538), Nakuru (4,466) and Kisii (3,283).
“We urge applicants who have already been notified that their passports are ready to collect them as soon as possible to free up storage space,” Amb. Bitok urged Kenyans.
The department is further urging Kenyans with any inquiries to call its numbers: 110 923 423, 110 922 065 or contact the department on Email: [email protected] or on X (formerly Twitter) @ImmigrationDept.
