ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act
15. Stateless persons
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
15. Stateless persons
(1)A person who does not have an enforceable claim to the citizenship of any recognized state and has been living in Kenya for a continuous period since 12th December, 1963, shall be deemed to have been lawfully resident and may, on application, in the prescribed manner be eligible to be registered as a citizen of Kenya if that person—(a)has adequate knowledge of Kiswahili or a local dialect;(b)has not been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or longer;(c)intends upon registration as a citizen to continue to permanently reside in Kenya or to maintain a close and continuing association with Kenya; and(d)the person understands the rights and duties of a citizen.(2)Applications under this section shall be made within a period of seven years from the date of commencement of this Act and may by notice in the gazette be extended by the Cabinet Secretary for an additional period of three years.