Kenyans are now set to access Birth and Death registration services closer home after a Bill seeking to establish a civil registration centre in every sub-county was signed into law morning by President William Samoei Ruto at State House, Nairobi.
The Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Bill, sponsored by Gilgil MP, Martha Wangari, intends to ensure that every sub-county has a registration office, bringing services closer to the people and strengthening every Kenyan’s legal identity.
The Bill was among three crucial Bills assented to by the President on Thursday, February 10, 2026.
It is now expected that once the registration centres are established closer to the people, majority of Kenyans with no legal identity due to distance constraints and red tape that characterizes the process, will now enjoy the dignity of being registered Kenyans .
How many registration offices are in Kenya?
According to MP Wangari, at present, there exists only 175 registration offices out of the over 400 sub-counties in the Country.
Some notable counties where access to registration services has been a challenge include Mandera county that has 5 centres, Marsabit County with 4 centers, Turkana County with 2 offices, West Pokot with 2 centres, Wajir County with 5 stations, Kajiado 4 Stations, Samburu with 2 stations, Elgeyo Marakwet with 4 and Nakuru with 5 stations.
Noting that the process of accessing these documents has taken a toll on many Kenyans, the legislator thanked MPs for supporting the Bill throughout the period of its consideration.
“Citizens travel long distances, spend a lot of time and money on the road to access vital documents from CRS offices. I am happy this is soon coming to an end. I sincerely thank my colleagues Hon. Members for the overwhelming support they accorded me during the process of this Act,” she stated.
Which bills did Ruto sign into law in February 2026?
The law was presented to the President for assent alongside the Pyrethrum Bill (2024), and the Social Work Professionals Bill (2023).
The Pyrethrum Act sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, Kimani Ichungw’a restores order and clarity in the regulation of this key strategic crop, empowering the farmers and revitalizing the sector under a coherent legal framework.
It seeks to repeal the Pyrethrum Act (Cap. 340) to eliminate the conflict that exists between the Act and the Crops Act (Cap. 318).
This law is essential as it seeks to eliminate the legal conflict and regulatory duplication caused by the coexistence of the Pyrethrum Act and the Crops Act.
The Social Work Professionals Act, sponsored by Kaiti lawmaker, Joshua Kimilu, seeks to establish the Institute of Professional Social Workers and a Board to regulate the profession, enhancing standards, accountability, and dignity for social workers.
The law which was passed by the National Assembly with amendments on 9th October, 2025, will also cause the establishment of an Examination Board responsible for prescribing and regulating the syllabus of instruction for social work professionals’ examinations while promoting the recognition of its examinations locally and internationally.
