President William Ruto opened a passport office in Garissa, saying the facility would improve access to government services for residents of Northeastern Kenya.
The office, located in Garissa town, will serve Mandera, Wajir, and parts of Tana River, Lamu, Kitui, and Isiolo.
Ruto said decentralising passport services will cut costs and travel time for applicants who previously sought documents in Nairobi or other regional offices. "This office ensures that all Kenyans, regardless of location, can access government services conveniently," said Ruto.
Garissa becomes the tenth passport application centre in Kenya and the third opened under Ruto's administration after Kericho and Bungoma.
