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As has been eloquently stated on several long threads, the only way to check the validity of this B/C is to compare it against valid B/Cs of the time.

We simply can’t say that they wouldn’t have done this or they wouldn’t have done that. They might well have worked on Saturdays - ‘in a heavily Muslim province’. They might well have called their province one thing or another on letterheads. We don’t know - the past is full of little surprises.

So - does the B/C match others of the period, and does it retail back to a registry entry? Those are the questions.

As has been eloquently stated on several long threads, the only way to check the validity of this B/C is to compare it against valid B/Cs of the time.

As I point out in my posting on the subject, WorldNetDaily claims to have a legitimate specimen on hand with which to compare:

"WND was able to obtain other birth certificates from Kenya for purposes of comparison, and the form of the documents appear to be identical."

However, as I made note:

"Unfortunately, WND did not immediately provide a copy of the specimen used for comparison purposes."

If I were WND, I'd have scanned the legitimate registration and posted it along with the photo of the one in question. That way, everyone could have a better frame of reference with which to form a better conclusion.

-Phil

the only way to check the validity of this B/C is to compare it against valid B/Cs of the time.

That makes too much sense.....

.....Those opposed to this BC being real want to squelch investigation by saying if is obviously forged and that should end investigation.

.....Those who are desperately in favor of this BC being real want to believe it no matter what.

As you said, the past is full of surprises. I do a lot of genealogical studies. I can say that information on official forms in the past has been very inconsistent, and even wrong. Forms that were supposed to be used were not used. Forms that should not be used were used. Sometimes information on official records is clearly wrong despite being the official record.

The best way to see if this BC is even possibly legitimate is to compare it to others known to be real of the time. Cut out the noise people and let's be logical about this. It may very well end up being fake, but until I see convincing evidence either way, I am on the fence.