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(3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of
marriage.
14. (1) A person is a citizen by birth if on the day of the person’s
Citizenship by birth.
birth, whether or not the person is born in Kenya, either the mother or
father of the person is a citizen.
(2) Clause (1) applies equally to a person born before the effective
date, whether or not the person was born in Kenya, if either the mother
or father of the person is or was a citizen.
(3) Parliament may enact legislation limiting the effect of clauses
(1) and (2) on the descendents of Kenyan citizens who are born outside
Kenya.
(4) A child found in Kenya who is, or appears to be, less than
eight years of age, and whose nationality and parents are not known, is
presumed to be a citizen by birth.
(5) A person who is a Kenyan citizen by birth and who, on the
effective date, has ceased to be a Kenyan citizen because the person
acquired citizenship of another country, is entitled on application to
regain Kenyan citizenship.
15. (1) A person who has been married to a citizen for a period Citizenship by
of at least seven years is entitled on application to be registered as a registration.
citizen.
(2) A person who has been lawfully resident in Kenya for a
continuous period of at least seven years, and who satisfies the conditions
prescribed by an Act of Parliament, may apply to be registered as a
citizen.
(3) A child who is not a citizen, but is adopted by a citizen, is
entitled on application to be registered as a citizen.
(4) Parliament shall enact legislation establishing conditions on
which citizenship may be granted to individuals who are citizens of
other countries.
(5) This Article applies to a person as from the effective date,
but any requirements that must be satisfied before the person is entitled
to be registered as a citizen shall be regarded as having been satisfied
irrespective of whether the person satisfied them before or after the
effective date, or partially before, and partially after, the effective
date.