Gov’t Issues Fresh Update On Good Conduct Certificates
The government has announced that it is installing new technology in all Huduma Centres around the country to expedite the production of police clearance certificates, also known as good conduct certificates.
On Thursday, July 24, the Huduma Kenya Secretariat (HKS) announced that the government will implement Multi-Biometric Identification (MBI) systems and live capture devices in its facilities.
They acknowledged that this will shorten the turnaround time (TAT) and allow Kenyans to acquire the documents within one day.
Currently, obtaining a police clearance certificate can take many days or weeks.
However, the new machines, which will be used to quickly and accurately capture an individual’s biometrics, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, are expected to accelerate the process.
The statement came after representatives from the HKS, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and Public Sector Reforms (PSR) convened on Thursday to discuss new procedures for improving service delivery in the centres.
“Plans are underway to significantly reduce the turnaround time (TAT) for DCI services, with police clearance certificates soon to be processed and issued within a single day,” Huduma Kenya said in a statement.
“The initiative is aimed at improving operational efficiency at the DCI desk and providing faster, more seamless services to citizens through Huduma Centres across the country,” it added.
A good conduct certificate is an important document that validates an individual’s lack of a criminal record and is required for employment and immigration.
To apply for this Certificate in Kenya, you must first create or log into your eCitizen account, then navigate to the DCI services and apply for a Police Clearance certificate.
The application process consists of filling out an online form, paying the requisite amount, and downloading and printing the C24 fingerprint form and invoice.
The candidate next goes to a designated DCI office or desk at a Huduma center to get fingerprinted.
This comes a week after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Mukomen said that the government is deploying the ‘Mobile Live Capture Unit’.
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This will allow for faster processing of IDs in marginalized communities.
Murkomen said in a statement on Thursday, June 16, that the machines will allow citizens in these areas, who frequently lack IDs due to inadequate infrastructure or instability, to obtain them within three days.
“I assessed the piloting of the Mobile Live Capture Unit, a portable battery-powered machine that captures data of ID applicants and relays it electronically for processing,” Murkomen said.
“After testing, the machines will be deployed to marginalised counties.”
Gov’t Issues Fresh Update On Good Conduct Certificates
