By Ken Muthomi - Reporter
Kenya, June 22, 2026 - Kenyans can now download and print birth certificates online, according to the Ministry of Interior, as the government pushes to improve the accessibility of key government documents across the country.
In a statement, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is in response to issues raised by citizens during the Jukwaa la Usalama engagements.
Murkomen noted that the digital rollout will be vital in ensuring that Kenyans receive government documents promptly. A Kenyan birth certificate typically takes up to two weeks to process from the date of submission, although applications involving adult and late registration may take longer due to additional verification processes.
The CS revealed this during a meeting with key leadership of the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, led by Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang, together with heads of directorates, at Nyayo House, Nairobi, on Monday.
The meeting deliberated on how to streamline service delivery and strengthen policy oversight in citizen services.
Murkomen did not, however, explain the exact process or platform Kenyans can leverage to access and download the documents.
"Continuous engagement with departments that provide direct services to citizens remains essential in strengthening policy oversight and ensuring efficient service delivery," Murkomen said.
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"The meeting reviewed progress made on key deliverables agreed upon during our previous engagements. The Department has recorded notable achievements in enhancing service delivery," he added.
Murkomen further assured that the government is also set to expand and strengthen e-Citizen services to ensure seamless access to government services through the digital platform, which, so far, offers over 22,000 government services.
The Ministry is particularly keen to expand consular services to ensure that Kenyans living and working abroad have access to government services.
Furthermore, Murkomen said that the government is in the process of expanding physical passport application and collection centres to Kilifi County, in addition to the counties already served, in a broader effort to decentralise passport issuance services in the country.
"As we begin the new Financial Year, we remain committed to supporting reforms and innovations that enhance service delivery, improve citizen experience, and ensure government services are accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of all Kenyans," Murkomen said.