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Huduma Kenya FAQs

Huduma Centres provide over 150 government services under one roof. These include:

  • Identity services such as National IDs, birth and death certificates
  • Social services such as SHA, NSSF, pension and welfare programs
  • Tax and compliance such as  KRA PIN, tax filing support
  • Business and professional such as AGPO registration, KISM membership, training programs
  • Other citizen services such as Land, education, and social development services

👉 For the complete list of services, click the link All Services >>

 

  • Huduma Kenya does not collect any revenue from the delivery of services to citizens.
  • Citizens will incur service fees for the respective service, plus a convenience fee through the e‑Citizen platform.
  • The total cost depends on the Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) providing the service.

Core Service Fee

·         Set by each MDA depending on the process.

·         Covers the actual cost of processing your document or request.

·         Examples:

o    Replacing a national ID

o    Renewing a driver’s license

o    Getting a business permit

Each service has a different base price

Convenience Fee

·         A standard processing charge applied whenever you use the e‑Citizen portal.

·         Ensures secure, transparent, and efficient handling of transactions.

Separate from the core service fee

 

  • Assisted services help citizens complete online applications or access digital platforms.
  • Offered at Huduma Centre cyber cafés for tasks like printing, scanning, uploading documents, and e‑Citizen transactions.
  • Customers pay a small auxiliary service fee (e.g., Ksh 150) which is standardized and controlled by Huduma Kenya.

 

  • Cyber cafés provide assisted services to ensure no citizen is left behind in the digital shift.
  • Fees are regulated nationally to prevent exploitation.
  • Rates are visibly displayed in every cybercafé.
  • Operated by vetted officers trained on Customer Service Excellence (CSE) and service delivery standards.
  • Data privacy is safeguarded — citizen information is handled responsibly.

 

  • Huduma Kenya sets national rates.
  • Rates are displayed openly at all Huduma Centre cyber cafés.

 

·         The cyber cafés inside Huduma Centres are operated by independent business owners selected through a competitive government tendering process.

·         These operators must be AGPOcertified (Access to Government Procurement Opportunities), a Kenyan government program that empowers youth, women, and persons with disabilities to win public tenders.

·         Because cyber cafés are private businesses, they charge a small auxiliary service fee (e.g., Ksh 150) for assisted services such as printing, scanning, or helping with online applications.

·         This convenience fee is separate from official eCitizen charges and goes directly to the operator for their time and services.

·         Huduma Centres themselves remain governmentrun, staffed by vetted officers trained in Customer Service Excellence (CSE) and service delivery standards.

 

  • Kenya’s first all‑government contact centre, offering one unified communication channel for citizens.
  • Citizens can call 1919, email, or message on the Huduma Kenya official social media platforms to get official information without visiting a Huduma Centre physically.
  • Queries are logged, tracked, and escalated to the right MDA when needed.
  • Provides information and guidance on over 150 government services, including IDs, passports, NHIF, NSSF, KRA, AGPO, and professional programs.
  • All payments are made via e‑Citizen for transparency and security.

 

  • A dedicated service within the Huduma Contact Centre offering emotional support and counselling.
  • Citizens can reach it directly by dialing 1919.
  • Staffed by vetted counsellors trained in confidentiality and professional standards.

 

About

Huduma Kenya is a government program launched in 2013 that provides efficient, "one-stop-shop" access to various public services via physical centers, a web portal, and mobile platforms. It aims to reduce bureaucracy, offering services like ID issuance, business permits, tax payments, and certificate applications in a single location to enhance citizen service delivery

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