ID cards Stories

Ruto: All Kenyans must be treated equally during ID card issuance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

He insisted that all legal procedures would still be followed to ensure only eligible citizens receive identification documents.

North Eastern leaders slam critics of ID vetting ban
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

Governor Natembeya criticised President Ruto's directive to scrap mandatory ID vetting for communities in the Northeastern region, warning that the mo...

Karua says Sh1,000 ID fee will hinder jobless youths' participation in 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Karua also criticised the President for what she termed as a disregard for the Constitution he swore to protect.

National Registration Bureau clears 600,000 ID backlog, digitises 16 million records
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 21, 2024

As part of its modernisation efforts, the NRB also invested in two new printers and live capture units to replace outdated manual processes.

41% of Kenyans can’t register to vote due to lack of ID cards- report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2024

The findings come as the government urges Kenyans to collect their national identification cards, many of which remain idle at Huduma Centres.

New Bill seeks to register students as voters while in school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 12, 2024

The Bill states that the registrar will collect the necessary particulars from eligible students between September and December each year to complete...

Government kicks off public participation in Maisha card legislation
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 31, 2024

The meeting with NGAO was also used to fine-tune communication around contentious issues surrounding the shift to Maisha cards including their set exp...

Kenyans urged to present their views on rules seeking to eliminate vetting for IDs
Mary Wambui  |  May 15, 2024

The rules seek to align the regulatory framework for ID application and issuance of registration and identification documents to attain the best globa...

High Court lifts order, State free to implement Maisha Namba
Amina Wako  |  Feb 23, 2024

The case, initially filed by the Katiba Institute, has now been transferred from the Judicial Review Court to the Constitutional Division of the High...

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