Huduma Kenya has issued a fresh clarification on the circumstances under which Kenyans can have their names removed or changed from a birth certificate.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

According to the agency, birth certificate names can be changed or removed only for children under 2 years of age.

"Kindly note that removing a name from the birth certificate is only possible for a child below 2 years," Huduma Kenya stated.

The clarification followed queries from members of the public who sought the agency's response regarding the amendment of a child's name.

📌 What You Need to Know

According to Huduma Kenya, this rule applies only when a name is captured incorrectly or an error occurs during document processing.

The clarification is consistent with guidance from the State Department for Immigration and Citizenship Services, which states that a person's name on a birth certificate can be changed within the stipulated 2-year period.

The State Department also lists the registration of a name or alteration of particulars in the birth register as a service available through Civil Registration Services, Huduma Centres, and the eCitizen platform, with the current fee listed at Ksh1,000.

Parents seeking to amend a child's birth certificate can therefore make the necessary application within the prescribed period.

However, the rules differ depending on the type of information a person wants to change. For instance, a parent's name on a birth certificate cannot be removed from the document.

The two-year r equirement is important for parents who discover an error in their child's name after registration, as the options for making changes are more restrictive once the stipulated period has elapsed.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke