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93. Persons eligible to be naturalized as Kenya citizens.
Persons eligible to be registered as Kenya citizens. Deprivation of citizenship.
Persons eligible to be naturalized as Kenya citizens. 

93. A person who -

(a) has attained the age of twenty-one years;

(b) has been ordinarily and lawfully resident in Kenya for the period of twelve months immediately preceding his application under this section;

(c) has been ordinarily and lawfully resident in Kenya for a period of, or for periods amounting in the aggregate to, not less than four years in the seven years immediately preceding the said period of twelve months;

(d) satisfies the Minister that he is of good character;

(e) satisfies the Minister that he has an adequate knowledge of the Swahili language; and

(f) satisfies the Minister that he intends, if naturalized as a citizen of Kenya, to continue to reside in Kenya,

shall be eligible, upon making application in such manner as may be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament, to be naturalized as a citizen of Kenya, and the Minister may grant a certificate of naturalization to any such person who so applies.

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