In January of next year, the government will open an immigration office in Kericho County to issue passports and provide other associated services.
Following an inspection of the building and surrounding area, Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok stated that the leadership of the devolved unit had reached an agreement with the federal government to start work right away and guarantee that the offices would be operational by January 1, 2024.
According to Bitok, the action will guarantee that citizens of Kericho and the broader South Rift region may obtain immigration services without needing to go to other counties like Kisumu or Kisii. In January of next year, the government will open an immigration office in Kericho County to issue passports and provide other associated services.
Following an inspection of the building and surrounding area, Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok stated that the leadership of the devolved unit had reached an agreement with the federal government to start work right away and guarantee that the offices would be operational by January 1, 2024.
According to Bitok, the action will guarantee that citizens of Kericho and the broader South Rift region may obtain immigration services without needing to go to other counties like Kisumu or Kisii.
“There was no travel during COVID-19, therefore many booklet manufacturing enterprises shuttered, which led to an international catastrophe. However, I want to reassure the nation that we have taken every precaution to guarantee that the booklets are in place, and as of right now, 600,000 of them are on their way—they should arrive in a few weeks.
