Swear an affidavit before a Commissioner for Oaths or magistrate
Judiciary of Kenya · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Write your affidavit, then sign it in front of a Commissioner for Oaths (a practising advocate appointed by the Chief Justice), a magistrate or a court registrar, who signs it and records the place and date.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- In person at an advocate's office (Commissioner for Oaths), or before a magistrate or court registrar at a law court
Steps
- Write down the facts you need to swear to, for example why your names differ between your ID, KRA PIN and other documents.
- Take it to a Commissioner for Oaths. These are practising advocates appointed by the Chief Justice, so most advocates' offices can do it.
- You can also swear it before a magistrate, or the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of a court.
- Swear or affirm and sign in front of them. They sign and stamp it and must state truly where and on what date it was sworn.
Watch out
- Lying in a statutory declaration is a crime: up to 2 years in jail, a fine of up to KSh 2,000, or both.
- Make sure the person is a real advocate. You can search and confirm advocates on the Judiciary eCitizen portal.
- Commissioners charge fees fixed by rules made by the Chief Justice. Ask the price before you start.
Who can apply
- Anyone who needs a sworn statement for a court case or any other official matter in Kenya
Official sources (5)
- Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act (Cap. 15) new.kenyalaw.org · read 1 Oct 2026
- Signing the Roll of Commissioners for Oaths and Notaries Public judiciary.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Self-declaration form (clearance form) eacc.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Claiming instructions ufaa.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- The Judiciary of Kenya - eCitizen judiciary.ecitizen.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026