National IDs Stories
Speaking during a government outreach mission in Elwak, Mandera County, Ruku said the government has eliminated obstacles that once made it difficult...
The discussions brought together Mustafa Sheekh Ali Duhulow, Director General of the Somali Immigration and Citizenship Authority, U.S. Ambassador to...
The association said the claims were unfounded and risked reviving a history of ethnic profiling and exclusion that Somali Kenyans and pastoralist com...
Mutiso is accused of being in possession of 37 national ID cards belonging to members of the public, and 224 Airtel SIM cards, reasonably suspected to...
Rashid said being denied an ID made him feel like he wasn’t a citizen, despite being born and raised in Huruma, where both his parents and grandparent...
Odinga accused previous electoral commissions of deliberately complicating straightforward processes to create avenues for misappropriating public fun...
Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 1.35 million birth certificates were issued in 2024, a steep fall from the 1.95 mi...
According to the Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Belio Kipsang, the attack led to the loss of not only uncollected ID cards...
In a tiny room in Muthurwa, Nairobi, Auma prepares for motherhood alone—without baby clothes, a hospital bag, or any family support.
The Mashinani registration drive is part of a wider county strategy to reach underserved communities and make essential government services accessible...
The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Service said this will help students avoid delays in accessing tertiary education, job opportunities,...
The drive will help students avoid delays in accessing tertiary education, job opportunities, and financial support such as HELB loans after completin...
For years, residents in various informal settlements across Mombasa have been grappling with prolonged wait times, missing documents, and complicated...
While the survey does not explicitly state the reasons for the fluctuations, a rise in new ID applicants is often associated with population growth, m...
Many Muslims in the region continue to face discrimination and delays in accessing these crucial documents, which affects their ability to fully parti...
The Interior CS further noted the importance of mobile registration outreach programmes, which aim to bring ID services closer to the people.
Ruto’s directive came days after he also removed the vetting requirement for ID applicants in the Northeastern region, a process that had been critici...
He emphasised that the process should be fair and non-discriminatory to ensure every eligible citizen receives their ID card without charges.
Murkomen assured critics that the government remains committed to securing the country while ensuring equal rights for all citizens.
Abdiwali dismissed any concerns about election interference, stating that the government's focus extends beyond just the upcoming elections.
As part of its modernisation efforts, the NRB also invested in two new printers and live capture units to replace outdated manual processes.
The Bill states that the registrar will collect the necessary particulars from eligible students between September and December each year to complete...
The rollout comes in response to concerns raised by the KUCCPS and HELB over delays faced by students without IDs.
Muturi on Monday revealed that 180,000 national identity cards, 47,000 driving licenses, and 54,000 birth certificates are waiting for collection.
The reduced processing time would be possible due to the rollout of live capture equipment at Huduma Centres and National Registration Bureau offices...
The meeting with NGAO was also used to fine-tune communication around contentious issues surrounding the shift to Maisha cards including their set exp...
Nairobi County has the highest number of uncollected ID cards (55,327) followed by Kiambu (37,708) and Nakuru (28,581).
This system is expected to address several challenges that have long affected Somalia's financial sector, including identity fraud, money laundering,...
County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding asked youth who could have faced challenges in the past to apply for the crucial documents, assuring the State's...
Huduma Centre has reassured Kenyans that the issue has been addressed, and measures are being taken to swiftly clear the backlog and expedite the issu...
