How to download certificate of good conduct in 2021

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Certificates of good conduct are mandatory documents to many people – especially if you are looking for a new job. While applying for the certificate was hard work a couple of years ago, the process is now digitized and you can book and pay for an appointment online on eCitizen. If you are trying to figure out how to download your certificate of good conduct, here is a guide to walk you through.

Since you are asking is my certificate of good conduct ready? And not how to apply for it, we presume that you’ve already gone through the entire application process. If you haven’t, you can go through our application guide to figure out the process.

Here are the steps for downloading your eCitizen good conduct certificate;

  • Follow this link to Log into your eCitizen account
  • Click on the Department of Criminal Investigations options
  • Click on the menu at the top if the page and select Applications History
  • Click on the Ref No for your Police Certificate Application
  • Click on the downloads options at the top of the page
  • Select the Clearance certificate option
  • Once your Certificate of Good conduct loads click on the Print service
  • Then download the certificate of good conduct onto your phone or computer
  • You can also print it directly if you are using a computer that is connected to a printer or your phone is printer enabled

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What Is the Validity of a Certificate of Good Conduct in Kenya

A Kenyan certificate of good conduct is valid for 12 months.

The Certificate is regarded to be valid for one year so you have to apply for a new one after every twelve months.

How Long Does It Take to Get a Certificate of Good Conduct?

You have to wait for at least ten working days after completing the application process before your certificate of good conduct is ready for downloading.

Bottom Line

You really don’t have to visit a Huduma Center to collect your certificate of good conduct. All you need is the logins to your eCitizen portal account, a stable internet connection and you are good to go. Don’t forget to drop by a cyber café to print the certificate. And that is how you download your certificate of good conduct.