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Chapter 3 · Art. 13

Retention and acquisition of citizenship

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) Every person who was a citizen immediately before the effective date retains the same citizenship status as of that date.
(2) Citizenship may be acquired by birth or registration.
(3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage.
In simple words
  • Everyone who was a citizen before the effective date keeps that status.
    Art. 13(1)

    (1) Every person who was a citizen immediately before the effective date retains the same citizenship status as of that date.

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  • Citizenship may be acquired by birth or registration.
    Art. 13(2)

    (2) Citizenship may be acquired by birth or registration.

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  • Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage.
    Art. 13(3)

    (3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage.

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Kids explanation
  • You can become a Kenyan by being born here or by registration, and marriage does not change your citizenship.
    Art. 13(2)

    (2) Citizenship may be acquired by birth or registration.

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