Kenyans to Easily Access Birth & Death Certificates in New Gov’t Plan
Kenyans to Easily Access Birth & Death Certificates in New Gov’t Plan: Immigration principal Secretary, Julius Bitok has announced the Government’s plan to set up a birth and Death Registration office in every constituency.
Bitok Revealed that the government is working with MPs and other leaders to open civil registration offices that currently don’t offer the services.
The new offices will also host the National Registration Bureau and Immigration officers to provide the services.
He stated,”Our plan is to ensure we have offices in all the 290 constituencies in the country. Currently, we are at 170, but we want to roll it around the country because the Kenya Kwanza government is focused on having these services at the grassroots.”
For Instance, he stated, Moiben office in Uasin Gishu County, which will easen the burden of travelling to Eldoret town to access the services.
“Our constituency is rural and moving from here to Eldoret town to search for these services has been a very difficult journey. Now, we have brought it closer to the people, and it will not only serve Moiben but also neighbouring constituencies like Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, Soy and Ainabkoi,” he noted.
Further, The principal Secretary highlighted that chiefs and their assistants would be significant in realising the plan by mobilising eligible Kenyans to register for the new digital ID cards.
To register, one is required to scan your face or fingerprint which is captured into the system as your unique identifier. The ID card will contain personal information that represents your identity and it will be key in accessing government services.
Further, every Kenyan shall have a Unique Personal Identification (UPI) number which will be used during one’s lifetime.