National Identity Cards
Written by Nathaniel Tama
Tuesday, 03 January 2012 23:56
NOTICE
ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS (ID’s)
- 1. The Kenya High Commission is now processing issuance of National Identity Cards.
- 2. The processing of a National Identity Card will take approximately six to eight weeks from the date of application.
- 3. All applicants are required to pay a processing fee of thirty Pounds (£30)
- 4. Each applicant has to appear in person
- 5. Applications for the National ID’s will only be accepted on Monday & Tuesday of the week.
- 6. There are four (4) categories of application listed below as follows:
i. Replacements
This category involves those persons who had acquired the previous first generation Identity Cards and have not been able to replace them with the current 2nd generation Identity Card. The 1st generation Identity Card was invalidated in April 2009. A registered person will need to produce proof of the previous registration i.e. produce the 1st generation Identity Card or its copy. Alternatively a search/confirmation will be undertaken prior to the replacement application.
ii. Duplicates
This category involves persons who are holding the second generation identity cards and have been lost or rendered unserviceable due to one reason or another. Evidence of registration in terms of Identity Card number will be needed before the filling of the application forms i.e. produce the Identity Card or copy.
iii. Change of Particulars
This category of registration deals with female applicants who desire to change their names due to change in marital status.
NOTE: Applicants for categories (i) to (iii) who have previously held Identity Cards and they need to replace them should visit the Kenya High Commission for the necessary procedures. They are not required to fill form Reg.136A. They will however be required to complete form Reg. 136 C which will be provided at the Kenya High Commission.
iv. Not Previously Registered (NPR)
These are the children of Kenyans born outside Kenya or may have been born in Kenya and travelled with their parents and have now attained the eligible age of 18 years and above. For this category there will be need to determine the citizenship status before registration. This category will be required to complete form Reg.136A which can be downloaded on line.
NOTES TO FILLING FORM REG. 136A
· Form Reg 136A- To be completed by persons who have not been previously issued with an Identity Card.
· The top section of form Reg.136A referring to Photo, Serial No., Identity No., Fingerprint Classification is for official use only.
· Applicant to complete Form Reg 136A from No.1 to No.22.
o No.1: Names should be completed as they should appear in the Identity Card (I.D.)
o No.4: Father’s Names- Where applicable.
o No.6,7,8: Where applicable
o No.9: Can also be the country of birth if born outside Kenya
o No.13-18: Should be Kenyan particulars.
o No.21 (3): Can be both or either of the parent
o No.21 (4): For persons who have acquired Kenyan Citizenship by either registration or naturalization.
o No.21 (5): For example: School certification, adoption certificate, marriage certificate etc.
o No.23 (a): Witness- Should be a Kenyan who has known you for more than 5 years
o No.23 (b) and 24, and Right and Left thumbprints to be completed by the High Commission Officers.
NOTES
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All other persons who have previously held Identity Cards and they need to replace them should visit the Kenya High Commission for the necessary procedures.
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They are not required to complete Form Reg 136A
Download the Identity Card pdf form