Streamlined Process: Online Application for Lost Birth Certificate Replacement Made Easy
In the past, replacing a lost certificate necessitated the submission of documents to multiple government offices before approval.
Kenyans can apply to replace their lost birth certificates in a few simple steps through eCitizen, a government-run online portal.
According to Civil Registration Services, eCitizen registration or login is required to replace a lost birth certificate.
Select ‘application for child’s current birth certificate’ after selecting the tab for civil registration services on the online portal.
Select “replacement of birth certificate application” from the drop-down menu.
The applicant must then provide the required information before uploading the identification cards of the parents and, if available, a copy of the lost certificate or the birth notification.
After submitting all requested information and documents, the applicant is required to pay the indicated fees.
You will receive a message or letter with instructions on when to collect the replacement birth certificate once the process is complete.
A birth certificate is necessary for national examinations, and for obtaining identification cards and passports.
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Some employers require birth certificates before extending job offers.
To expedite procedures, Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary (PS) Julius Bitok announced on Friday. May 5 that Kenyans will receive birth certificates on the same day they apply.
“I have instructed those seeking birth certificates to arrive in the morning, and the certificates will be ready by evening.
The PS assured applicants that there would be no further delay.
On Wednesday, May 24th, President William Ruto announced that 5,000 services had been digitized and that the remaining services would be available online by December 2023. Committed to digitizing additional essential government services by the end of 2023.
Ruto stated, “We have identified close to 7,000 services, and all of them should be available on digital platforms by the end of this year so that citizens can interact with the government from the comfort of their homes or offices and access government services in an efficient, timely, and bureaucracy-free manner.”
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) moved license renewal and scheduling driver tests to the eCitizen platform on Friday, June 9.
Streamlined Process: Online Application for Lost Birth Certificate Replacement Made Easy
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