ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act
39. Loss of permanent residence status
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
39. Loss of permanent residence status
A person shall lose permanent residence status—(a)upon acquisition of Kenya citizenship;(b)upon failing to comply with obligations and conditions under section 38;(c)when a removal order against him comes into force;(d)upon communicating in writing to the Director the intention to cease holding the permanent residence status;(e)where the marriage is not bona fide;(f)the person has violated provisions of this Act;(g)the person acquired the permanent residence status by fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact;(h)the person has during any war in which Kenya was engaged unlawfully traded or communicated with an enemy or been engaged in or associated with any business that was knowingly carried on in such a manner as to assist an enemy in that war;(i)the person has within five years after acquiring permanent residence status been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or longer; and(j)if the person domiciled outside the country continuously for a period of two years unless they were previously citizens by birth.