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What are the ways through which a person can become a Kenyan citizen by marriage?

Through marriage, a person can become a Kenyan citizen. What are some of the ways through which marriage can make one a Kenyan citizen?

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1. The marriage must be in existence by the time of application to become a citizen.

2. When the applicant has not been declared a prohibited/illegal immigrant.

3. When upon investigations, the marriage does not appear to be a scheme to acquire status or privilege in relation to citizenship.

4. The applicant must not have been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of three years or over.

5. The marriage must have been conducted/solemnized under a system of law recognized in Kenya

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raphael answered the question on December 17, 2016 at 07:02

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