Passport Issuance Hits New Low in Kenya Amid Quiet Removal of 50 Page Option on eCitizen

Kenya's passport issuance dropped by 36.7% in 2025, totaling 393,567 passports, marking the steepest decline in four years. This decrease is attributed to weaker demand, rising application costs, and economic pressures. The removal of the 32-page passport booklet in July 2025 contributed to this decline, leaving only more expensive options available. Despite these setbacks, Kenya improved its global passport ranking from 69th to 64th place.