Kenya Passport Demand Crashes as Cost of Travel Documents Soars to Ksh12,500
Passport issuance in Kenya has taken a significant hit, with the latest figures from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) revealing a 36.7% drop in 2025. According to the Economic Survey 2026, the number of travel documents issued fell to 393,567, a sharp decline from the 621,794 issued in 2024. This represents the steepest decline the country has seen in four years. Several converging factors appear to be driving this downward trend: Cost Hikes: Significant increases in application fees, which saw the price of a standard 34-page passport rise from Ksh 4,550 to Ksh 7,500, have made the document
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