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Kenya to Migrate to EAC Biometric e-Passport Soon

The government has reminded Kenyan passport holders to acquire the new East African Community (EAC) biometric e-passport by November 30, 2022.

Phasing out of the old passport is part of the govt's plan to comply with the 2021 EAC Council meeting that ratified the decision, according to Immigration Director-General, Alexander Muteshi.

Kenya started issuing the new East African format e-Passport in September 2017 in line with the digitisation of services.

The new e-Systems is aimed at improving efficiency and removing loopholes - a move that is part of Kenya's 2030 vision.

The new biometric passport contains the holder's biodata such as fingerprints, digitally stored photo, and signature, among others, Davis Ayega reports for Capital FM.

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Kenyan passports (file photo).

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