The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government has launched and commenced a Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) to clear the backlog of applications for issuance of Citizenship and Permanent Residence. The programme will end on 31st July, 2021.
RRI targets the following groups;
- Kenyan citizens who hold dual citizenship
- Kenyans who had renounced or lost their Kenyan Citizenship before promulgation of new constitution
- Spouses of Kenyan citizen
- Investors who have applied for Citizenship and Permanent Residence
To apply for Kenyan Citizenship or Permanent Residence, applications are submitted online on https://fns.immigration.go.ke. Citizenship applications can also be emailed directly to, kenya.citizenship@immigration.go.ke. After application, hard copies should be submitted to Kenya High Commission, 415 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6R4 for onward transmission to Immigration Headquarters- Nairobi.
For further enquiries, applicants can use the following dedicated Mobile Numbers:
Citizenship; +254114650641
Permanent Residence; +254 113 599 840