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  • Top 5 Kenyan Services You Can Access Online Today

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    Video Transcript

    Many Kenyan Government services are now available online following the recent launch by President William Ruto. You can access them anywhere as long as you have a good internet connection.

    In this video, I will show you my top 5 picks of government services you can access online. Stay tuned.

    • Tax Services

    You can access almost every tax service online from applying for a Tax PIN number to filling your tax returns. All tax services are accessible via the portal itax.kra.go.ke. To access this service, you must have a PIN number. You can access many features once you are logged in to the portal.  

    Aside downloading a copy of your PIN certificate, you can also make changes of your contact information and Tax address online. While some services are subject to approval, you are a rest assured that you will be served online without having to visit Tax offices for resolution. They have customer service hotline that you can call and get live assistance on your request.

    Most of their communications are done via e-mail. So if you have penalties as a result of not filling returns, Your Tax account administrators will send you e-mails reminding of the same so that you can fix it before its too late.

    When you login to your account, you can see everything regarding to your Tax account from past payments, your tax station, your tax obligations e.t.c.

    It is important to mention that companies can check validity of a PIN number or TAX compliance on the portal. Some people submit forged documents and itax portal offers a solution to this problem.

    • Business Registration Service

    If you are planning to start a business in Kenya, its recommended that you register your business name to make it legal. This is where Business Registration service (BRS) comes in. Government is now striving to get everyone to register their business for the purposes of accountability and tax compliance.

    Another reason why government is striving to register every business is for security purposes. They want to ensure that everyone is operating a legal business. You can access this service on www.brs.go.ke. To login, you will need to use your e-citizen login credentials.

    Once you are logged, you can start registering your business. Anyone can register a business online from local Kenyan residents to foreigners who are looking to invest in the country.

    The cost of registering a business varies starting from Ksh. 950 to 20,000. Visit BRS portal for details.

    It is important to note that you can initiate the closing of a company online.

    • Renewal of Driving license.

    Has your driving license expired? You can apply for renewal online. This service is accessible on serviceportal.ntsa.go.ke via Ecitizen. Aside the driving license, you can apply for other services like Drivers PSV badge, endorsement PDL, instructor license, smart driving license, personalized plates as well view records of the vehicles you own.

    • Apply for a Passport

    You can apply for a passport online for the first time or renew your existing passport. This service is accessible via the portal dis.ecitizen.go.ke. Additionally, you can make interstate pass applications, temporary permit application, evisa application, work permits, endorsements, student pass and special pass.

    Just sign up first on Ecitizen then login to the portal to access this service.

    • Apply for your birth certificate.

    Have you lost your birth certificate, or you don’t have one and you are required to provide one somewhere? Its now easy to apply for one online via dcrs.ecitizen.go.ke. To complete your application you will need to fill a form and then attach copies of;

    • Birth notification
    • National ID, passport
    • Scanned copy of parents identification documents.

    This service costs only 180 shillings. When your application is processed successfully, you will be notified via SMS.

    And those are my top 5 picks of Kenyan government services you can access online. There are over 5000 more government services you can access online. Just visit eciziten.go.ke and search for the service you are looking for.

    I hope you found this video helpful. Until next time, bye bye and take care.

  • How to Close a Registered Business Name In Kenya Online

    In this tutorial, I will show you step by step, how to close a registered business in Kenya online.

    Step 1

    go to www.ecitizen.go.ke and click on login. Enter your national ID number and password. If you don’t have an account, click on sign up.

    login or sign up on Ecitizen portal using your National ID and password

    Step 2

    Once you are logged in, click on business Registration Service(BRS). A new page will open with list of businesses you want have registered on the portal.

    Select Business Registration Service on Ecitizen portal

    Step 3

    Click on view under the actions row to the right on the business you want to close.

    Click view under the actions row as per the screenshot here

    Step 4

    On the new window, click on maintain a company.

    Click on Maintain a Company

    Step 5

    Click on make application and select ‘Cessation to close.’

    Click on make application and select 'Cessation to close.'

    Step 6

    On the new screen, select the reason for cessation and upload a copy of registration certificate. Click save and continue.

    Select the reason for cessation and upload a copy of registration certificate

    Step 7

    Download, sign and upload BN6 form. Click save and continue when done.

    Download, sign and upload BN6 form

    Step 8

    You will receive a one time password on the phone number you have registered with on the portal here. Enter and click verify.

    Verify the one time password you receive on your phone

    Step 9

    Review your information and check the box below to confirm the information you have provided is correct. Click finish.

    Step 10

    Closing your business will cost Ksh.250. Pay and confirm.

    Pay Ksh.250 via Mpesa or bank for the processing the application.

    Step 11

    You will be taken to this screen with links to download payment receipt. Also, you will see the status of your application is review.

    See your application status and download receipt of your payment.

    And that is it. You have successfully closed your registered business online. Once the review process is complete, your business will be closed.

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