Residents of Migori County can now access Certificates of Good Conduct within minutes thanks to the Multi Biometric Identification System (MBIS) that was newly launched by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

Speaking during the launch of the instant processing of the Certificate of Good Conduct, Migori Centre Manager Christine Moraa said that residents will now obtain their certificates within minutes of application, making it convenient to those seeking the services.

Initially, the services of acquiring a certificate of Good Conduct used to take between two weeks to one month depending on the traffic, but the newly introduced mechanism has reduced the waiting period to within minutes.

The Centre manager encouraged Migori residents to visit Huduma centre to enjoy the improved service, adding that it will help country residents to secure jobs that require certificates of good conduct in time.

Moraa disclosed that the Multi-Biometric Identification System will reduce the processing time for the Police Clearance Certificate (PCCs) from one month to within minutes of application to benefit individuals seeking job opportunities in the private and government sectors.

The MBIS system has a combination of factors that recognizes and captures a person’s fingerprint, palmprint, and facial recognition into one secure biometric database that allows for faster and more accurate processing of biometric data.

George Mwita, a matatu driver who received his certificate within minutes at the Migori Huduma Centre, praised the seamless procedure, saying that it will enable him to secure a matatu job in Bungoma County.

“When I came here this morning, I was expecting to receive my certificate in the next three weeks. What I have seen here today is true testimony that our government is committed to serving the public,” applauded Mwita.

He said that the new measures will help Kenyans to save time and resources by visiting the Huduma center every time to confirm if their certificate has been approved.

Iven Auma, a resident of Suna East Sub County said that she had applied for a job that required a certificate of good conduct before deployment.

“I had lost hope for the job because the certificate was required by the end of September. I am happy because I am walking away with my printed certificate; something that I did not expect at all”, she explained with joy.

Few residents who have received the services have praised the government for the new measures it has put in place to ensure Kenyans do not miss out on job and business opportunities that require one to have a certificate of good conduct.

By Iventer Anyango and Makokha Khaoya