Who is a citizen of Kenya?

You are a citizen if you were born in Kenya, or your father or mother was a citizen.

A non-citizen can apply and become registered as a citizen after seven years of marriage to a citizen of Kenya.

A non-citizen who has lived in Kenya continuously for seven years may apply to be registered as a citizen.

A non-citizen may live in Kenya under circumstances allowed by our laws.

If a child of less than eight years whose nationality is not known is found in Kenya, it will be assumed that the child is Kenyan.

A citizen of Kenya has the right to be issued with a passport and other identification documents.