{
  "id": 20039899,
  "title": "Govt explains how Kenyans can change date of birth on their national ID",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/govt-explains-how-kenyans-can-change-date-of-birth-on-their-national",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T19:46:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/govt-explains-how-kenyans-can-change-date-of-birth-on-their-national-id"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government has clarified the process for Kenyans to correct their dates of birth on national identity cards. A citizen named Josphat Khalugoni had inquired whether it was possible to alter the date of birth on an ID card, and Huduma Kenya confirmed this was indeed possible. The agency directed him to visit a Deputy County Commissioner's office to initiate the process. Khalugoni thanked the government for the clarification.\n\nAnother Facebook user, Gregory Ogw, asked about the cost of correcting an error on a birth certificate. Huduma Kenya responded that this service costs Ksh1,050. The clarification aims to guide Kenyans in rectifying inaccuracies in their personal records, especially those on official identification documents.\n\nThis comes in the wake of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) expanding its biometric Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) services to two additional Huduma Centres in Turkana and West Pokot. The installation of the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at these centres in Lodwar and Kapenguria allows residents to obtain the document in under five minutes, enhancing access to essential government services.",
  "summary": "Huduma Kenya has explained how Kenyans can correct their dates of birth on national identity cards after a citizen sought clarification on the procedure for changing personal details. In a response posted on its official Facebook page, the government agency advised anyone seeking to change particulars on their national identity card to visit the office […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Kenyans can correct date of birth on national ID cards",
    "Process initiated at Deputy County Commissioner's office",
    "Correction costs Ksh1,050"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}