Govt explains how Kenyans can change date of birth on their national ID

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 of a Deputy County Commissioner (DCC).

The clarification followed a question from a Facebook user, Josphat Khalugoni, who sought to establish whether it was possible to change the date of birth appearing on a national identity card.

“Can I change the date of birth on ID?” Khalugoni asked.

Responding to the inquiry, Huduma Kenya confirmed that the change was possible and directed him to visit a deputy county commissioner’s office to initiate the process.

“Hello, it is possible to change; kindly visit a DO’s office for a change of particulars,” the agency stated.

Khalugoni subsequently thanked the agency for providing the clarification.

The exchange also attracted another question from a Facebook user, Gregory Ogw, who sought to establish the cost of correcting an error on a birth certificate.

In response, Huduma Kenya disclosed that birth certificate amendments cost Ksh1,050.

“Birth certificate amendments cost KSh 1,050,” the agency stated.

The clarification provides guidance to Kenyans seeking to correct errors in their personal records, particularly details appearing on official identification documents.

This comes days after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) expanded its biometric Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) processing services to two more Huduma Centres in Turkana and West Pokot, allowing residents to obtain the document in less than five minutes.

In a statement on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Directorate announced that it had installed the Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at Lodwar Huduma Centre in Turkana County and Kapenguria Huduma Centre in West Pokot County.

DCI said the expansion was part of efforts to make government services more accessible to Kenyans by reducing the distance residents travel to access police clearance services.