How to request a certificate at the Kenyan CRS
The Kenyan request has two doors: eCitizen (account + M-Pesa — the logged-in executor) and the Huduma Centre/district for the in-person. The record's entry number, when the family keeps it, is the express lane.
The kit
- The entry number when there is one — the key.
- Without it: full name, date, the district/county of the event.
- The parents; the family's Kenyan ID when there is one.
- The power of attorney for third parties.
Fees and timelines
Modest shillings via M-Pesa; days to weeks depending on the lane — eCitizen moves; the handwritten search at the district takes its own time.
Frequently asked questions
English or Swahili?+
Both official — English dominates the formal. The corridor navigates easily.
Late registration?+
The routine rite of the unregistered — with local verification. The late certificate is fully valid.
Informative content about request procedures. We do not cover citizenship or visa eligibility. Rules and amounts may change; always confirm before acting.