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Passport issuance backlog: What government is doing

The backlog currently stands at 58,000.

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by The Star

News01 September 2023 - 05:17
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In Summary


  • Applications are to be received from 7:00 am to 8:30 pm.
  • Introduction of day and night shifts from Monday to Sunday.

Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok has said the department has reduced the passport backlog.

The PS said the ministry has been producing around 3600 passports per day

"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. 

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