ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act
19. Voluntary renunciation of Kenyan citizenship
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
19. Voluntary renunciation of Kenyan citizenship
(1)Where a Kenyan citizen by birth or registration voluntarily makes a declaration of renunciation of Kenyan citizenship, in the prescribed manner, the Cabinet Secretary shall cause the declaration to be registered.(2)The Cabinet Secretary shall not register a declaration of renunciation unless—(a)he or she is satisfied of the identity and place of residence of the applicant; and(b)he or she has duly informed the person renouncing the citizenship of the implications of such renunciation.(3)The Cabinet Secretary may withhold the registration of any declaration of renunciation made when Kenya is at war with another country.(4)The Cabinet Secretary shall not register a declaration of renunciation if the Cabinet Secretary is satisfied that it would not be in the interests of Kenya to do so or if in his opinion the renunciation is likely to render the applicant stateless.(5)Upon the registration of a declaration of renunciation made in accordance with this section, the person who made it shall cease to be a Kenya citizen.(6)Any citizen who renounces his or her Kenya citizenship shall immediately surrender all documents identifying them as a citizen to the relevant Government agency.(7)A Government agency that receives documents surrendered under subsection (6) shall acknowledge receipt of the documents, in writing.