Government Revokes Planned Increase In Service Fees
The government has revoked a Gazette Notice dated November 7, 2023 which had announced an increase in service fees for key government services. including national identity (ID) cards and passports.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki stated on Tuesday, November 14 that the notice which also sought to impose higher charges on work permit, birth and death certificate applications was revoked to allow for public participation on the matter.
“It is notified for information of the general public that Kenya Gazette Notice No. 15239 of 2023, 15240 of 2023, 15241 of 2023 and 15242 of 2023 in the Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXV-No.239 dated November 7, 2023 published by the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration relating to upward revision of charges, fees and levies for various services provided by the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services has been revoked to allow more public participation on the matter,” the notice stated in part.
