@7nyerik
American expat in Kenya
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Registration: 14 April 2011
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One Day, My Dream has been to move to Kenya by svalentinephotos
I need to settle a debate. I have heard conflicting information as to the abilities to make Kenya my home since I am an American. It seems as though that the debate is based on the political situation of the moment. I need confirmation that the ...
Greetings,I hold both US & Kenyan citizenships. I've lived in Kenya since 1980. As a non-Kenyan, you can buy (actually, it will end up being a long term lease) non-agricultural land. So, you can buy a flat, a house in a housing estate, or a ... Read More
Citizenship my marriage - then what? by sabush79
Hi,I am applying for Citizenship by marriage.To plan ahead, what are the steps I need to take afterward?How do I get my actual Kenya ID vs. Alien ID which I have now?It sounds like I still have to make a Dual application.Get a passport if I ...
@sabush79 On the same day I was given my citizenship certificate at Nyayo House, I was taken to apply for a Kenya ID and passport. This all happened at Nyayo House. It didn't take very long. Within a month I had both ID and passport. ID was ... Read More
Starting a business in Kenya - No $100.000 available by Kajin
Hello, I'm looking to start a business in Kenya. I read that when applying for a work permit, you will need to have a bank account with a balance of $100.000. I don't have this amount of money available. Does this mean it is a no go or are ...
A dependant's pass allows a non-Kenyan spouse of a Kenyan to live in the country. It does not allow one to work or be employeed. Read More
Citizenship by Descent by archie123
Hello Everybody, Aplogies if this isn't the right forum. Could someone please help me to know if I can get Kenyan citizenship through my Mother? I am born & bred in India and an Indian citizen (age 50) My Mother who is in her 70s was ...
I believe Longonot62 is correct concerning the issue of being an adult or not. Sorry that my reply above was wrong about that. If either or both of one's parents was a citizen when one was born, then one has a right to Kenya citizenship. ... Read More
Nyeri expats by The5bartletts
Hi we are moving to nyeri with our children aged 14, 12 and 9 and we are looking to make contact with other families. We are looking into schools and also where to live and security. Any information will be hugely appreciated. Regards
Our children were all born when we lived in Nyeri. But our "baby" is nearly 31 years old now. Our kids went to Mt. Kenya Academy. It was a relatively new school then. Over the years our kids attended local schools (such as Mt Kenya ... Read More
Tips for average person moving to Kenya to live and work? by HalliHuberts
Hello there, I'm new here, and I registered me with this site for a specific reason, the reason to see if there are EXPATs in Kenya who are not from the super rich and not send by big corporates. If there are just average people living in ...
If a non-Kenyan is married to a Kenyan for 7 years, then he/she can apply for citizenship. It will take time -- but it should work. Until citizenship is actually granted, the non-citizen spouse cannot work (unless they get a work permit in their own ... Read More
Citizenship by Descent by archie123
Hello Everybody, Aplogies if this isn't the right forum. Could someone please help me to know if I can get Kenyan citizenship through my Mother? I am born & bred in India and an Indian citizen (age 50) My Mother who is in her 70s was ...
Greetings, Last year, after living in Kenya for 40 years (and 7 years after applying) I was granted citizenship. I do not believe that you qualify to apply for citizenship here. Sorry. Even had your mother been a citizen of Kenya at some point, ... Read More
Nyeri expats by The5bartletts
Hi we are moving to nyeri with our children aged 14, 12 and 9 and we are looking to make contact with other families. We are looking into schools and also where to live and security. Any information will be hugely appreciated. Regards
Greetings, I am a dual citizen of USA and Kenya. I lived in Nyeri for many years - and we consider it our home area. However, we now live in Machakos County. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or just want someone local to bounce ... Read More
study permit by alice amani
Hi, my name is ALICE and i am in Nairobi with 3 months tourist with and I was wondering if I could renew it for another 3 months and apply for a study visa or study permit or I would have to go back in my country then apply for a study visa over ...
FEE FOR STUDENT PASSES: Ksh. 5,000/= per year or part thereof. Read More
Police & Bribes by Lamar23
What to do if Police stops you see you or foreigner ask for money. How to handle situation.
Please don't give bribes. It is killing us and our nation. Each time one gives a bribe, the bribe-taker learns that you are a bribe giver -- you will always have to give. I've lived in Kenya for 40+ years. I am now a Kenyan citizen (that ... Read More
Covid -19 travel by paigerice
Hi, I am planning to move to Kenya and retire there in 2 years. However, in the meantime, I am trying to travel to Kenya from California. I had to delay my trip and my organized safaris due to Covid-19. My question is has anyone form the states ...
I am a dual national of Kenya and the USA. I recently made a trip to the US for about 10 days. To get back into Kenya I needed a PRC-based COVID-19 test. In the US, these were not hard to obtain, but the tricky part was the timing. The test ... Read More
Expatriation to Kenya: border updates by Cheryl
Hello everyone, in Kenya as elsewhere, the current pandemic has changed our way of life but also our mobility, due to the state of borders of nearby countries or countries we wanted to visit. Today we would like to take stock of the current ...
I am a dual national of Kenya and the USA. I recently made a trip to the US for about 10 days. To get back into Kenya I needed a PRC-based COVID-19 test. In the US, these were not hard to obtain, but the tricky part was the timing. The test ... Read More
Citizenship on base of Kenyan spouse by shenzen
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
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 ... Read More
Kenyan citizenship by 7nyerik
After living in Kenya for 40 years, and 7 years after applying, I have finally, officially, become a citizen of Kenya. I'm wondering if there are people here who would like to know of that journey. I'm not an agent of any sort and I ...
Assuming that you are: 1. not someone who lost their Kenyan citizenship previously 2. not married to a Kenyan citizen Then one must be living in Kenya on a work permit (not a dependant's pass or other permit) for the last 7 consecutive years. ... Read More
Kenyan citizenship
After living in Kenya for 40 years, and 7 years after applying, I have finally, officially, become a citizen of Kenya. I'm wondering if there are people here who would like to know of that journey. I'm not an agent of any sort and I ... Read More