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Becoming Canadian? You can stay Kenyan.

Kenya's 2010 Constitution allows dual citizenship. But you have to tell Kenya when you take another citizenship, and the steps depend on when you became Canadian.

Last checked October 20, 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the linked page before you go or pay anything.

1. Which one applies to you

Became Canadian on or after August 27, 2010
You are still Kenyan. You must declare your dual citizenship right away. Fee: CAD $320.
Became Canadian before August 27, 2010
You lost Kenyan citizenship under the old constitution, but you can apply to regain it. Fee: CAD $750.

You may need this done before you can renew your Kenyan passport. See our passport guide.

2. Declaring dual citizenship

  1. Create an account on Kenya's immigration system, fns.immigration.go.ke, apply to declare dual citizenship, and print the forms.
  2. Fill in two sets of the declaration form and have them notarised by a commissioner of oaths.
  3. Send them by courier with:
    • Two copies of proof of Canadian citizenship: your Canadian passport photo page and your citizenship certificate or card
    • Two copies of proof of Kenyan citizenship: your Kenyan passport, birth certificate and ID
    • If your name is different on your Canadian and Kenyan documents: proof of the change, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree or Kenyan deed poll
    • A CAD $320 money order or cashier's cheque

You'll receive an acknowledgement letter. The High Commission says to keep it for your records.

3. Regaining Kenyan citizenship

  1. Apply online at fns.immigration.go.ke to regain citizenship (Form 5) and to declare dual nationality, and print the forms.
  2. Fill in two copies of each and have the declaration notarised by a commissioner of oaths.
  3. Send them with two copies of proof of your previous Kenyan citizenship (passport, birth certificate, ID), two copies of proof of Canadian citizenship, and a CAD $750 money order.

4. Your children

Under Kenya's Constitution, a person is Kenyan by birth if either parent was a Kenyan citizen at the time of their birth, wherever they were born. Children born in Canada still need their birth registered with Kenya. See children born in Canada. If they travel on a Canadian passport, check the Kenya eTA.

5. Payment and return

Mail to
Kenya High Commission, 415 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6R4. Send it by courier.
How to pay
To declare: a money order or cashier's cheque. To regain: a money order, payable to "Kenya High Commission". Bring or send the exact amount: fees aren't refunded.
Return envelope
Include a prepaid, self-addressed Canada Post Xpresspost envelope with a tracking number. Other couriers need a computer-generated label.
Questions
+1 613-563-1773 · balozi@kenyahighcommission.ca · Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern

An incomplete application is sent back to you, so check every item on the list before you mail it.

Source: Kenya High Commission, "Kenya citizenship"

Wakenyatbay is not part of the Kenya High Commission, and this is not legal advice. For anything unusual, ask the High Commission directly.