Citizenship on base of Kenyan spouse

2POSTS

5 years ago

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

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phipiemar VIP Member

4733POSTS

5 years ago

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 Kenya Advisor

1521POSTS

5 years ago

After 7 years of marriage he would have been eligible to apply, how long he has lived in Kenya is irrelevant.聽 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 Active member

36POSTS

5 years ago

Yes, your husband is eligible to apply.聽 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:

There is a brand new FB group for people interested in becoming Kenyans, or who have recently become Kenyans.聽 One can search for it there with terms like New Kenya Citizens.