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Win for Kenyans as state loses bid to keep unlawful e-Citizen fees

By The Standard November 22, 2025

Source: The Standard

Win for Kenyans as state loses bid to keep unlawful e-Citizen fees

The Court of Appeal has dismissed the government’s request to continue collecting the convenience fee charged on Kenyans accessing services through the e-Citizen platform.Appellate judges Daniel Musinga, Francis Tuiyott and Pauline Nyamweya ruled unanimously that Kenyans should not keep paying the Sh5 to Sh50 fee, which had already been declared unconstitutional.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Appellate judges Daniel Musinga, Francis Tuiyott and Pauline Nyamweya ruled unanimously that Kenyans should not keep paying the Sh5 to Sh50 fee, which had already been declared unconstitutional.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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