ODM Senator Changes Official Name In Government Records
Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has formally changed his legal name to “Mutali” via a formal deed poll process conducted in Nairobi in January 2026.
The senator, formerly known as Godfrey Osotsi Atieno, signed a deed poll on January 15, 2026, relinquishing his prior name and embracing Godfrey Osotsi Mutali Atieno as his new, permanent legal identity.
The amendment was registered at Nairobi’s Registry of Documents as Presentation No. 190, Volume DI, Folio 20/169, File No. MMXXVI, making it part of the government’s public record.
The inclusion of “Mutali” is the only change to his previously known name.
This means his previous identity is mostly intact, with only one important addition added in the middle.
Osotsi’s name change was announced in Kenya Gazette Issue 128, No. 31, on February 21.
This was in addition to 35 other persons and companies who formally changed their names under Gazette Notices Nos. 2533-2567.
Individual adults, minors whose guardians applied on their behalf, and even one corporation, Koko Networks Limited, which is currently in administration, are all included in the gazette notices for name changes.
How To Change One’s Name In Kenya
In Kenya, changing a name in official records is more than just an administrative effort; it is a formal, multi-step legal process that necessitates proof, registration, and public notice via the Kenya Gazette.
To initiate the process, an adult aged 18 and above must execute a deed poll, a legal document signed before a Commissioner for Oaths, officially renouncing the old name and adopting the new one.
Supporting documents required include sworn affidavits from people who have known the applicant for at least five to ten years, a chief’s letter confirming identity, a birth certificate, a national ID, and a fingerprint report from the DCI.
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Once the deed poll and documents are submitted to the Registrar of Documents, the name change is published in the Kenya Gazette, where it remains open to public objections for a period of 30 to 60 days.
If no objections are raised within the stipulated period, the individual will be required to update all personal and official records, including their national ID, passport, KRA PIN, bank accounts, driver’s licence and property documents, to reflect the change.
For minors below 18, a parent or legal guardian must initiate the name change, with both parents required to consent, and minors above 16 must also personally agree to the change being made.
Some documents, such as birth certificates, cannot be directly altered; instead, the new name is noted alongside the original, serving as a legal record that links both identities across official documentation.
ODM Senator Changes Official Name In Government Records
