The Kenyan government has announced that businesses in Kenya will no longer receive physical certificates after registration. This is due to the latest update in the integrated platform that allows for all processes to be carried out digitally.
Through Huduma Kenya, which is facilitated by the Business Registration Service (BRS), they have clarified that certificates are now available digitally. This means that once a business is successfully registered, a certificate will be sent directly to the email of the business owner. Additionally, they will be able to download their certificate through the BRS platform under eCitizen.
This has been done in response to inquiries by Kenyans through the eCitizen platform about whether they had abolished certificates entirely.
The BRS Version II platform is designed to make life easier for entrepreneurs in Kenya. This is because they will be able to access their certificates and update their company information without having to visit Huduma Centres.
To do this, they will be able to log in to their eCitizen account and then proceed to the BRS platform. Here, they will be able to download their approved certificate or retrieve it in their email.
The latest update in the eCitizen platform, which was rolled out this week, allows for the update of company information. This includes alterations in company structure, appointment of directors, transfer of shares, and all other business-related modifications.
To update company information, one will need to log in to eCitizen using their details or one-time password. They will then be able to access their dashboard and choose their company profile that they would like to update.
The use of digital certificates will ensure that paperwork is reduced and that delays are minimized for both the Kenyan government and business owners.
This is part of the digitization drive that allows Kenyans to access government services with ease without having to physically visit Huduma Centres.
