One has to learn to readjust to life without the person you thought you could not live without. Obtaining a death certificate is one of the major steps towards readjusting. You will need a death certificate to access services that were previously registered under your loved one’s name. The services include the transfer of assets and accessing retirement benefits. A death certificate also clears your loved one from government systems such as the voters’ register and also, to deregister them as a taxpayer. In the past, many people did not apply for death certificates after the deaths of their loved ones citing the long and tedious process. However, the process has since changed since the launch of the eCitizen portal. How To Apply for a Death Certificate in the eCitizen Portal Note: The e-Citizen application for death certificates is only available for Nairobi residents. For those outside Nairobi, You will be required to visit the Office of the Registrar of Births and Deaths in your district. Requirements For Manual Applications
- Burial permit or Notification of death.
- Form D4 (applications for death certificate) duly completed.
- The deceased’s ID.
- Death certificate application fee. Death Certificate Applications For Kenyans who Passed Away Abroad For this service, you will be required to visit the Central Records Registry at Sheria House, Nairobi. You will be required to present the deceased’s passport or ID and a medical certificate from certified a medical practitioner. Travelling documents used to transfer the body to Kenya are also required. If there was a previous death certificate issued in the country where your loved one died, verification will be done through the Kenyan Embassy to the country. You will then be required to fill Form BDA2 which is the document used to apply for the registration of death of a Kenyan citizen who passed away abroad.
