• The core functions of the department include;



 
• Management of the Integrated population registration system
• Operating and maintaining a reliable population registration system.
• Custodian of a national population register (NPR) for all Kenyans and foreigners resident in Kenya.

The Directorate operates under five functional departments, namely;

• National Registration Bureau 

  • The core functions of the Department are; 
    • The core functions of the department include;
    
    
    • Management of the Integrated population registration system
    • Operating and maintaining a reliable population registration system.
    • Custodian of a national population register (NPR) for all Kenyans and foreigners resident in Kenya.
  
  
  • Identification and registration of all Kenyans who have attained the age of 18 years and above.
  • Production and issuance of secure identification documents.
  • Management of a comprehensive data base of all registered persons.
  • Detection and prevention of all illegal registration. 

  Department of Refugee Affairs 

   
  • The core functions of the department include;
  
  
  
  
   
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  • Registration and refugee status determination.
  • Coordination of provision of services to refugees.
  • Issuance of identification cards and movement passes to refugees in the country.
  • Issuance of Conventional Travel Documents (Refugee passports) to facilitate refugees travel.
  • Management of refugee camps, reception and transit centers
  • Making recommendations for class M work permits to enable refugees work and engage in business for subsistence and issuing Exit stamps for those exiting Kenya.
  • Co ordination of assistance to host communities through micro economic ventures.

  Civil Registration Department 

   
  • The core functions of the department include;
  
  
  
  
   
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  • Registration of births and deaths
  • Preservation, security and custody of births and deaths certificates.
  • Processing of vital statistics for births and deaths.
  • Re registration upon legitimation and recognition.

  Department of Immigration Services 

   
  • The core functions of the department include;
  
  
  
  
   
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  • Formulation of national migration policy and review of Immigration laws and regulations
  • Control and regulation of entry and exit of all persons and removal of prohibited immigrants.
  • Issuance of Kenya passports and other travel documents
  • The control and regulation of residency through issuance and renewal of entry/ work permits and other passes; issuance of entry visas; the granting of Kenya Citizenship to qualifying foreigners and the registration of all non citizens resident in Kenya.
  • Provision of consular services to nationals and foreigners at Kenya mission abroad.
  • Enforcement of the relevant acts.

  The Integrated Population Registration System 

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