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Applying for a Kenyan ID(Step by Step Guide)

The process of applying for an ID in Kenya had been quite a hectic experience.The Government of kenya has put mechanisms in place to streamlined this process and made it less of a hustle.The step by step guidelines below are to make it easier for you. 

  • Ensure you have both parents IDs & photocopies for each, original birth certificate and photocopy ,school leaving cert and a photocopy (results slip and photocopy if available) and lastly your birth clinic card.
  • Take these documents to your Ass. Chief . He/she should give you a signed letter if satisfied. If not he may ask you to see the village elder. 
  • Ensure you arrive at the D.Os office early in the morning together with all your documents due to the large number of people. 
  • Return the form and documents to the appropriate officer. You may return it on another day.
  • The officer should take your thumb prints and hand you forms that you should take for signing. Start from the Ass. Chief you may leave the forms with the officer , D.O, D.C 
  • Return the forms where you got them. The officers should take your fingerprints . All the fingers and palms. They should then take your picture , if not, ensure you have passport size photos.
  • Finally you should be issued with a waiting card and advised on when to collect your ID.Probably after 1 month. Check the status of your ID at www.identity.go.ke

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