High Court suspends gov't move to increase ID, Passport application charges
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This comes after a petitioner moved to court challenging the gazette notice dated November 6th.
"A conservatory order be and is hereby issued suspending Gazette Notices No. 15239-15242
dated 6th November 2023 and/or any other document purporting to give authority to
increase or review the charges/fees/levies specified therein pending the hearing and
determination of this Application inter-partes," ordered Justice L.N Mugambi.
He further argues that the increase is likely to affect young Kenyans and hence make it difficult for them to get Identity cards, which will lead to an inability to get job opportunities.
"That from the foregoing, this action of the respondents will lead to inter alia loss of public confidence and outright abuse of political power to the detriment of many other young Kenyans in the county," reads the petition
The matter will come up for confirmation of compliance and further directions on November 29, 2023.
The government, through the State Department of Immigration and Citizen Services, on Wednesday revised the charges of services including passport, ID, work permit, birth and death certificate applications.
In a special gazette notice, Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof. Kithure Kindiki announced that the fee for the standard 34-page passport application has surged to Ksh.7,500 up from the current Ksh.4,500.
A 50-page ordinary passport will now cost applicants Ksh.9,500 from the existing Ksh.6,000 while the application fee for a 66-page ordinary passport has shot up by Ksh.5,000 to Ksh.12,500.
Following the gazettement of the new charges, first-time ID applicants would be required to pay ill pay Ksh.1,000 to acquire the documents that were formerly issued at no cost. The replacement of lost IDs will require a payment of Ksh.1,000, marking a tenfold increase from the current Ksh.100.
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