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Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011 🇰🇪

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011

Act 12 of 2011

  • Assented to on 27 August 2011
  • Commenced on 30 August 2011
  • [This is the version of this document from 30 August 2011.]
AN ACT of Parliament to provide for matters relating to citizenship; issuance of travel documents; immigration and for connected purposes.

Part I – PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the as the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, 2011.

2. Interpretation

(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"application" means a request in a prescribed form made under this Act;"Board" means the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Board established under section 5 of the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Act;"border" means the national borders of Kenya and includes the ports of entry, the coastlines and the outer margin of territorial waters;"Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to citizenship and the m…

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