- This comes at a time when passport issuance has been a problem.
- PS Julius Bitok said the department reduced the passport backlog from 100,000 to around 45,000.
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Interior CS Kithure Kindiki on Thursday made an impromptu visit to Nyayo House.
The CS made the visit to asses the situation at the government facility.
He made rounds at Nyayo House and interacted with Kenyans who were there for passport applications and other government services.
Kindiki interacted with a Kenyan who had lined up for a passport application.
He checked the documents he had and asked why he needed a passport and if it was urgent.
He said that the government is trying to correct the delay in passport applications that has been witnessed in the country.
"Just give us a few days, probably weeks. The printing has been a big problem for the longest time," he said.
The CS added that he will not allow corruption to go on in the facility citing that he he will crack down on anyone despite their ranks.
"Kenyans, security officers and immigration officers working here who are doing a great job and I really applaud them to continue serving patriotic Kenyans. However, the public cannot be complaining in vain, there must be a few among us who are soiling our name," he said.
"We will clean up this place from corruption cartels on anyone asking for bribes here. We will arrest and prosecute them. We have already made some arrests and I want to make it clear that this space is not available for corruption."
This comes at a time when passport issuance has been a problem with Kenyans complaining of having to wait for months to access the services.
Earlier, Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok said the department reduced the passport backlog from 100,000 to around 45,000.
"We are projecting that in the next two weeks, there will be no backlog. Waiting period for passports will be cut down to within a week and eventually lead to express services," he said.
Bitok also said the Immigration Department has ordered new printers and enough booklets for Kenyans.
"Going forward, applying, for and getting passports will take you a maximum of seven days. We believe it will be possible to get passports within three days."
"We going to introduce express services to ensure that Kenyans get passports within the shortest time possible," he noted.