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How to Get a Police Abstract in Kenya

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Updated 16 October 2026

Police abstracts support lost-ID replacement, insurance claims and some NTSA or embassy processes.

  1. Report at the relevant police station.
  2. Give clear details of what was lost or the incident.
  3. Collect the stamped abstract.
  4. Photocopy it before you submit the original anywhere.

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