Birthright auction: How foreigners obtain Kenyan IDs, passports at only Sh15,000 (opens original article in a new tab)

Foreigners obtain Kenyan IDs and passports through corrupt networks involving rogue officials, bypassing proper vetting and verification processes.

• Rogue officials in Kenya's Immigration Department and National Registration Bureau issue IDs and passports to foreigners without proper vetting
• Foreigners from Somalia, Ethiopia, Burundi, and Uganda obtain Kenyan identity documents through corrupt networks
• Bribery and corruption drive the illegal issuance of identity documents