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Nakuru doctor sues to stop immigration from hiking IDs, passport fees

Dr Benjamin Magare Gikenyi has moved to court to challenge the government’s decision to hike fees for certain services in the immigration department.

Photo credit: POOL

By  Joseph Openda

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:


  • Dr Benjamin Magare Gikenyi has moved to court to challenge the government’s decision to hike fees for certain services in the immigration department.
  • Dr Magare has filed a petition seeking to suspend a February 29 memo from Interior CS Kithure Kindiki, directing the implementation of revised charges for services effective March 1.

Nakuru-based surgeon Dr Benjamin Magare Gikenyi has moved to court to challenge the government’s decision to hike fees for certain services in the immigration department.

Dr Magare has filed a petition seeking to suspend a February 29 memo from Interior CS Kithure Kindiki, directing the implementation of revised charges for services effective March 1. The memo claimed that the government had conducted public participation and was ready to proceed with the implementation.

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