Hi.
I am a kenyan and my husband is a non Kenyan. We got married 12 years back.
We are residing in Kenya for last 8 years. We got married 12 years back.
He has a work permit.
Can my husband get citizenship?
Kindly advice.
Thanks
Citizenship on base of Kenyan spouse
shenzen
26 July 2020 23:36:05
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phipiemar
27 July 2020 12:25:34
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Hello and welcome on our forum,
I do not know the Kenyan legislation but it is a question that I would rather ask the local authorities in order to have an official answer. Instead of posting it on a simple forum
Longonot62
16 August 2020 07:07:50
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After 7 years of marriage he would have been eligible to apply, how long he has lived in Kenya is irrelevant. I understand that it is a long process.
Somebody recently posted on here, who had been through the process and invited anyone interested to make contact.
7nyerik
17 August 2020 14:51:07
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Yes, your husband is eligible to apply. As others have said, it is not a short process. His current country of citizenship may have its own rules about having multiple citizenships. He will have to check with them for that information.
One can apply online: https://fns.immigration.go.ke/
There is a brand new FB group for people interested in becoming Kenyans, or who have recently become Kenyans. One can search for it there with terms like New Kenya Citizens.
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