Gov't Contemplates Punishment for Kenyans Who Fail to Pick Printed Passports
The Kenyan government is considering punishment for citizens who have not yet collected their printed passports.
The Ministry intends to clear the backlog of uncollected documents at the immigration department. Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has warned that action will be taken to clear the backlog and a rapid results initiative will begin on Wednesday to make it mandatory for citizens to collect their passports within a specified time frame. According to the CS, the names and passport numbers of those who have not collected their travel documents will be published. Meanwhile, the immigration department seeks to send text messages and call citizens to remind them to collect their passports.
During an impromptu visit to the Embu immigration regional office on September 12, Kindiki blasted the inadequate state of facilities at the Embu immigration office where understaffing and dilapidated conditions make it difficult for immigration officers to work effectively. To improve efficiency, Kindiki suggests increasing staffing levels from 20 to 30, upgrading physical facilities and equipment and improving software.
"The Ministry will increase the number of staff from 20 to 30, and upgrade the existing physical facilities, equipment and software to increase efficiency. Some of my staff look tired and we must improve the working environment," Kindiki said.
He also stated that the ministry is committed to reducing service delivery time to seven days within the next two months. Regarding corruption, Kindiki announced that the ministry is taking steps to remove any staff members not involved in passport processing at the immigration offices and that those found colluding with brokers to defraud innocent Kenyans will be prosecuted.
"We will protect all our good officers who constitute about 99 per cent as we deal with the few who expose our country to terrorists and drug barons through corruption," he added.
Comments (8)
Now, how can you punish the victim? Employees of Nyayo Hse hold the passports and ask for money here...money there...for months on end. Kindiki, elewa those govt offices... That immigration, KRA, NTSA just to name a few. need 100% cleaning.
They got them Fraudulently; Corruptly. And they're Afraid they May be Arrested if They came to Pick them.
Some got them Fraudulently; Corruptly. And they're Afraid they May be Arrested if They came to Pick them.
A very good point.
"..meanwhile, the immigration department seeks to send text messages and call citizens to remind them.." Isn't this what a responsible government is supposed to do for its honorable citizens who pay taxes tpo run it? It shouldn't be made to look like the gova is doing us Kenyans a favour. That should always be a government mandate in the first place.
Bure kabisa!
They're Afraid of the CRIME Scene.
Lol, yes!
2 strokes of the cane!! Still maintaining the master like mentality. Did they not pay for that service? If they have or do not pick them up, they will experience a natural consequence anyway such not being able to travel or use it.