Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has announced a major crackdown in the Immigration Services department at Nyayo House.
In a statement on Friday, February 23, Kindiki said the crackdown will begin immediately and officers found culpable would face action.
“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,” read the statement in part.
Kindiki noted that Kenyans have been facing delays and frustrations in the issuance of passports as they seek them 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,” he noted.
The Interior CS said he would take full responsibility for the slow pace of reforms, and the prevailing systemic inefficiencies.
“The prevailing state of affairs is inexcusable, considering that it is the right of every Kenyan to acquire citizenship documents, including travel documents,” said Kindiki.
“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.”
He mentioned that the Government has undertaken to conclusively resolve this matter and create efficient and timely service delivery in the shortest time possible.
Kindiki further said his ministry has made arrangements to secure the required funds and settle the outstanding supplier debts which have led to hindrances in the government’s transformation program for the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services.
This comes days after Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura announced that there were delays in the delivery of the 34-page passport booklets and urged Kenyans to apply for the 50-page document.
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