Residents of Turkana and West Pokot counties can now access faster Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) processing following the expansion of biometric services by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The DCI has installed its Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) at Lodwar and Kapenguria Huduma Centres, bringing the services closer to residents who previously had to travel to access the technology.
According to the DCI, the system has reduced the time required to process a Police Clearance Certificate from at least 14 working days to less than five minutes.
The technology uses biometric identification to improve the accuracy and efficiency of criminal identification while reducing delays in processing applications.
Huduma Centre personnel in the two counties have also undergone practical training on operating the system and handling PCC applications.
The expansion is part of the government’s efforts to modernise policing and improve access to public services through technology.
Residents seeking Police Clearance Certificates can now visit Lodwar Huduma Centre in Turkana or Kapenguria Huduma Centre in West Pokot to access the biometric processing service.
