Country
Kenya
Pathways to Kenyan Residency and Citizenship
Kenya
Kenya recognizes citizenship by parent where the applicant had a Kenyan citizen mother or father on the day of birth. This guide gathers Kenya-related mobility pathways and links to the detailed requirements for each route.
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Ancestry & heritage
A parent, grandparent, or birth in the country can make you a citizen already — or let you claim it, often without relocating.