Kenya ID's Stories

OPINION: Abolishing ID vetting will help build a more inclusive Kenya
Mohammed Doyo  |  May 11, 2024

Abolishing vetting is not merely a symbolic gesture but a critical step towards fostering a more inclusive society.

Emergency desk for lost IDs, passports set up at Nyayo house
Mary Wambui  |  May 10, 2024

The displacement has led to the loss of vital documents including ID, passports, and other certificates crucial for daily identification and transacti...

State must prevent discriminatory vetting in new ID issuance rules - rights groups
Mary Wambui  |  May 07, 2024

The CSOs say the new guidelines, launched on April 29, 2024, "retained an unequal and potentially arbitrary system for ID applications."

Chiefs to take personal responsibility for ID issuance to foreigners
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2024

This comes as the government prepares to dissolve ID vetting committees, effective May 1.

OPINION: Northern Kenyans deserve equal access to IDs
Amina Boru  |  Apr 20, 2024

In northern Kenya, a striking discrepancy exists in the ease of obtaining IDs compared to the rest of Kenya.

Nubian Rights Forum opposes higher fees for national identity documents
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 13, 2024

The group has asked the government to reverse recent changes, eliminate charges, and ensure the affordability and easy accessibility of vital national...

Why rights groups are opposed to printing of Maisha Namba cards
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 27, 2024

Ten NGO have raised issues including lack of a comprehensive legal framework, lack of public participation and consented opt-in, and privacy and data...

Government resumes printing of IDs after lifting of the ban on Maisha Namba
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 23, 2024

In a statement released on Friday, Immigration Permanent Secretary Prof Julius Bitok said the cards could not be processed to fruition in adherence to...

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