Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a crackdown targeting government officials causing passport backlogs.
Kindiki pointed out that the operation commenced on Friday.
Here is His Full Statement
Many years of low investment in the passport production infrastructure, piling supplier debts, and corrupt practices continue to undermine the Government’s program initiated last year to transform the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services.
Many Kenyans continue to experience pain and frustration as they seek passports to facilitate their movement beyond our borders for whatever reason. As a result, many of our people have lost employment opportunities, while many others cannot travel for medical care, education, business or leisure.
The prevailing state of affairs is inexcusable, considering that it is the right of every Kenyan to acquire citizenship documents, including travel documents. As the Cabinet Secretary on whose role issuance of passports falls, I take responsibility for the slow pace of reforms, and the prevailing systemic inefficiencies.
The Government undertakes to conclusively resolve this matter and create efficiency and timely service delivery in the shortest time possible. Arrangements have been made to secure the required funds and settle the outstanding supplier debts.
Beginning this morning, a crackdown has been commenced to identify all corrupt officials. Those found culpable will be removed from service, and held personally accountable by prosecution and surcharged.
I respectfully appeal for a little more patience from the people of Kenya to conclusively resolve this matter.
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