Immigration PS Julius Bitok with entertainers during the opening of the Civil Registration Office in Moiben, Uasin Gishu constituency.

The government has announced plans to establish of birth and death registration offices in every constituency to enhance Civil Registration services and make critical documents more accessible.

Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services Julius Bitok said the government is working with Members of Parliament and other elected leaders to fast-track the opening of Civil Registration offices in 170 constituencies that currently don't offer the services.

PS Bitok noted that these new stations will not only handle birth and death registrations but will also host National Registration Bureau and Immigration officers to assist with identity card and passport applications.

"Our plan is to ensure we have offices in all the 290 constituencies in the country. Currently, we are at 170, but we want to roll it around the country because the Kenya Kwanza government is focused on having these services at the grassroots," said Prof. Bitok.

He was speaking at the opening of a Civil Registration office in Moiben, Uasin Gishu County where he emphasized the Kenya Kwanza government's focus on ensuring that essential services reach the grassroots level.

The Moiben office, serving a catchment of approximately 200,000 people, is set to relieve residents who previously had to travel to Eldoret town for similar services. 

Moiben Member of Parliament Phylis Bartoo highlighted that the benefits of the new office will extend to neighboring constituencies like Marakwet, Trans Nzoia, Soy, and Ainabkoi.

PS Bitok also revealed plans to enlist the help of local chiefs and their assistants in mobilizing eligible citizens to register for birth certificates and the new digital ID card. 

"We will rely on chiefs and assistant chiefs to mobilize all those people who are not registered because right now, we are at 86% countrywide. They should register because children cannot attend school without a birth certificate," he said, noting that the current registration rate stands at 86% nationwide.