{
  "id": 19458176,
  "title": "Wajir Residents to Get Police Clearance Certificates in Under Five Minutes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/wajir-residents-to-get-police-clearance-certificates-in-under-five",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T06:33:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/wajir-residents-to-get-police-clearance-certificates-in-under-five-minutes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wajir County's residents can now receive their Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs) in under five minutes, thanks to a new Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) installed at the Wajir Hududa Centre. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) introduced the system on November 11, 2026, to enhance public service delivery and decentralize services. The traditional process previously required applicants to wait at least 14 working days for their certificates.\n\nUnder the new system, residents can complete the application process and receive their PCCs in less than five minutes. The DCI provided practical training for Huduma Centre staff to ensure they could operate the system and assist the public effectively. This upgrade is part of the DCI's broader initiative to expand access to modern criminal identification and records management services, particularly for residents in remote areas.\n\nThe DCI aims to reduce waiting times and eliminate the need for residents to travel to other towns to obtain their PCCs. They invite Wajir County residents to visit the Hududa Centre and experience the improved PCC application process, highlighting the agency's commitment to innovative procedures and timely, responsive, and citizen-focused services.",
  "summary": "Residents of Wajir County can now obtain Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs) in less than five minutes following the installation of a new Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at Wajir Huduma Centre. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) installed the system on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, as part of its efforts to decentralise services and use technology [...] The post Wajir…",
  "key_points": [
    "Wajir residents can get Police Clearance Certificates in under five minutes.",
    "Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) installed at Wajir Hududa Centre.",
    "DCI aims to reduce waiting times and improve public service delivery."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The deployment of biometric identification technology in Wajir decentralizes essential criminal record services, replacing long waiting periods with immediate access for residents in remote areas.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}