Identification cards Stories

Ruto waives ID replacement fees until after 2027 polls to boost voter registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

In addition to the ID announcement, President Ruto unveiled plans to establish two key financial instruments: the Infrastructure Fund and the Sovereig...

Government scraps birth certificate authentication fees for IDs, passports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Murkomen said the directive takes effect immediately and is part of broader reforms to make identification services more accessible.

Mass registration exercise offers relief to Mombasa residents seeking ID issuance
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 11, 2025

For years, residents in various informal settlements across Mombasa have been grappling with prolonged wait times, missing documents, and complicated...

All Kenyans to receive ID cards free of charge as Ruto scraps Sh1,000 fee
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

He emphasised that the process should be fair and non-discriminatory to ensure every eligible citizen receives their ID card without charges.

Government issues notice on IDs, birth certificates and driving licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

Earlier this month, Muturi announced that plans are underway to establish 290 sub-county Huduma Centres nationwide.

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